Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Kidblog   --  Here is the link:   http://kidblog.org/DorseyCreativeWriting72015S2/

Announcements and Reminders:

• Your collage (pictures, illustrations, etc.) were already due (homework). If it is not ready, bring it as soon as you can. Please print your own. 
• Your bio-poems were due by the end of class time before time before last. Share them with me on Google Drive. Allow editing. If you've already sent yours, look for comments on your document. Revise and edit.
• You should be working on your other three pieces for your Creativity Collage collection. Watch for comments. Revise and edit.
• Don't forget to be looking for your poem to share for our Poetry and Chocolate Day on February 12. 

Today: 

Scribble:   Hailey W.  

Lush green forests      rippling like an endless ocean      as the sun hangs suspended      in a sky of light blue hues      shining upon this seething mass                    of trees More of Hailey's Poem

 Next Time:  McKell P. 

Picture Prompt (if needed)


http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/09/25/learning/VTS09-29-14LN/VTS09-29-14LN-superJumbo.jpg

More about it: 
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/whats-going-on-in-this-picture-sept-29-2014/#more-150399


Poem of the Day:   Poems from Hormone Jungle: Coming of Age in Middle School by Brod Bagert

Reading About Writing --  Chapter 5 "Getting Into It" -- about writing beginnings

               Gail Carson Levine  

  Her  Prompt:  

Write about a competition.

1. Begin where the competition begins.

2.  Begin when the main character finds out there will be a competition.

3.  Begin as the main character is getting ready for the competition.

Types of competitions:
race
chess
checkers
Monopoly or Life
hula-hoop
cooking
science fair
county fair entries
spelling bee
swim meet
gymnastics
fishing
wing-eating
writing contest
bicycle
marathons
wrestling match
audition for American Idol
soccer tournament
snail race
video game contest
snails riding turtles
Spartan Race
Triathalon
archery
Dirty Dash

Many of the students looked for poems in books, 

preparing for February 12. 

Poetry and Chocolate (and other treats, if you wish)

I'll supply hot chocolate.

Bring other treats you'd like to share. 

          

Other Poems:  

The Poems in MY Pocket Today