Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Self-Starter: 

2. Another example of drama from Big River

3. Writing your scene. 
       List of characters -- with description
       Stage directions
       Dialogue

Illustration problems on books: 
Rylee N. 
Alexis L. 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Prompt:  Write about plays --  plays you've seen, plays you've been in, plays you've read, plays you'd like to see or read.  

Copy these notes in your writer's notebook.

Advice for  Reading Plays:

1) Read all the stage directions carefully.

2) Notice what the dialogue reveals about the characters.

3) Look for the conflict, problem, or tension.

4)  Notice the plot as the play unfolds.

5)  Take your time as you read. 

Explanation:  (You don’t need to copy all of this, but try to understand it.) Dialogue is meant to be heard so if you are reading it to yourself, you need to provide the feelings that go with the dialogue.  Plays are meant to be heard, so you need to visualize what is happening on stage.

6)   Expect some confusion in the beginning. 

  

Advice for Writing Plays:

1.    Outline the plot of your play before you start writing.

2.    Use play-writing format including a list of characters at the beginning and giving the name of the character before each chunk of dialogue.

3.    Write clear stage directions.

3.  Read from a play.

4.  Your assignment is to write one scene from a play about anything you wish.  Include a descriptive list of characters.    Use dialogue and clear stage directions to tell your story. 

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Finish Children's books:
Kiley Q.
Emma R.
Kalie T.
Lauren H.
Chandler T. -- convert to Word, and finish if needed

Why do we have to write today?

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-we-have-to-write-todd-finley?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-whywritewhy 

Or it is?!

Latte Art

I'm not a coffee drinker myself, but I do appreciate art!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/24/178841995/masterpiece-in-a-mug-japanese-latte-art-will-perk-you-up?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130425

Noticing and How to Take a Walk in the Woods

 See this post on NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/04/23/178467726/noticing-how-to-take-a-walk-in-the-woods?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130424

April 25, 2013

1. Self-Starter:  If I had a super power it would be. . . . . and I would use it to . . . 







2.  The "If I Ruled the World" assignment: 


3.  Mini-Lesson:  Paragraphing

Paragraphing -- Indent each new paragraph. 

     Nathan and Batman continued following the tracks until they came across a river where the foot prints stopped.

     “He must have crossed the river!” Nathan exclaimed as he grabbed Batman and flew him across the river. The tracks resumed along the trail. They got down on their hands and knees and crawled on the ground following the footprints.

     “OUCH!” Batman suddenly yelled.

     “What?” Nathan asked him.

     “This acorn hit me on the head!” he said holding up an acorn.

     “Are you okay?” Nathan asked him. Batman nodded and continued crawling.

     “OUCH! It hit me again!” he shouted. Nathan looked up and saw a bunch of squirrels laughing in the trees.

     “Batman, I think the squirrels are hitting you.”

     “Can you tell them to knock it off?”  Batman asked. Nathan turned around and flew up the tree to where the squirrels were. 

Thanks to Morgan W.

4. Computer Lab 
Turn in Children's book assignment -- on assignment on Edmodo -- after carefully editing.   Save and turn in the EDITED VERSION!

5.  If you are done, complete the If I Ruled the World assignment, and if you still have time, the I Am From assignment.