Thursday, January 22, 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015



Announcements and Reminders:
  • We will be in the computer lab next Tuesday and Thursday. 
    •      Time to type up bio poems and your other projects
    •      Get on Kidblog and start your blogging
  • This is a great opportunity:  Teen Writing Boot Camp
  • Your disclosure document signature sheets with the VIP form filled out on the back is due on Friday.



1. Scribble: Samantha S.


Scribble Next time (January 27):  Jordan M. 


2.  Finish and read "Tag" stories.

3.  Poem of the Day    --  and other Sample Poems 

(Be watching for poems you love or could love. On February 12 we will celebrate poetry and chocolate where we will share hot chocolate (and other chocolates if you will bring them), and each student will share a poem.  Your poems do not have to be memorized.  Just be able to read them fluently and with feeling.  You could alternately prepare a powerpoint with pictures to present your poem. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hha8E2whFkk
http://cavemanenglish.blogspot.com/search?q=nothing+in+heaven





4. From Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine -- Chapter 1


5. Time to work on bio-poems and other parts of the creativity collage.


We also looked briefly at what Kidblog looks like.

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