Wednesday, October 27, 2010
October 28, 2010
1. Bell-Ringer: Students wrote about a painting they were shown -- Charles Burchfield's The Sphinx and the Milky-Way. 2. We read the rest of the stories in the computer writing lab.
3. If extra time, -- Dogzilla! and/or student-made Mad-Libs.
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October 26, 2010
1. Bell-Ringer: Students wrote about a picture that could be seen two different ways.
2. We went to the computer lab to work on our own, and then read each others' short stories.
2. We went to the computer lab to work on our own, and then read each others' short stories.
Friday, October 22, 2010
October 22, 2010
Bell-Ringer: Mad-Lib
Create a Mad-Lib
Walk-and-Write?
If you haven't had your composition book graded, take care of that today.
Create a Mad-Lib
Walk-and-Write?
If you haven't had your composition book graded, take care of that today.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
Sometimes indigent lethargic ladies work on royal pastries, lying against silver tapestries. On Saturdays, in Liverpool loud whiners order pie listlessly after silencing tawdry operas.
Model Story -- Detail, description, word choice, etc.
Computer Lab 223:
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
October 20, 2010 is the National Day of Writing and Last Day to Hand in Reflections Entries
See our school home page for more on the PTSA Reflections Contest.
Here is another writing contest. I was recently reminded to encourage you to enter this contest for young people sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Look for details at http://www.vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen/
American Fork City Library
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 2010 SCARY STORY CONTEST
Calling for entries in four age categories:
Children 6-8
Junior 9-11
Youth 12-18
Adult 19+
We encourage clever stories that build suspense and mystery. While scary, chilling puzzles are desirable, grpahic depictions of violence are discouraged. Humorous tales are always welcome. The entry fee is $3.00 per entry. Entries must be received no later than Monday, October 18. Submission guidelines and entry forms are available at the circulation desk in the library. Awards will be announced in the Children's Library on Thursday, October 28 at 6:00p.m.
Here is another writing contest. I was recently reminded to encourage you to enter this contest for young people sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Look for details at http://www.vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen/
American Fork City Library
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 2010 SCARY STORY CONTEST
Calling for entries in four age categories:
Children 6-8
Junior 9-11
Youth 12-18
Adult 19+
We encourage clever stories that build suspense and mystery. While scary, chilling puzzles are desirable, grpahic depictions of violence are discouraged. Humorous tales are always welcome. The entry fee is $3.00 per entry. Entries must be received no later than Monday, October 18. Submission guidelines and entry forms are available at the circulation desk in the library. Awards will be announced in the Children's Library on Thursday, October 28 at 6:00p.m.
October 18, 2010
1. Bell-Ringer: Pick up Composition Book.
a. Finish composition book check. If you haven't have another student finish checking your book.
Leave the grading sheet in your composition book.
b. Label, with today's date, and write about the photo on the overhead: "The Path"-- a poem, a brief story, description, etc.
2. Add sensory description. List below what you just wrote.
Share pieces about the photo.
3. Editing:
4. Computer Lab 223 to work more on the pieces you've already started, or to type or begin a new one.
a. Finish composition book check. If you haven't have another student finish checking your book.
Leave the grading sheet in your composition book.
b. Label, with today's date, and write about the photo on the overhead: "The Path"-- a poem, a brief story, description, etc.
2. Add sensory description. List below what you just wrote.
Share pieces about the photo.
3. Editing:
4. Computer Lab 223 to work more on the pieces you've already started, or to type or begin a new one.
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