Monday: Homework for Masterminds, Geniuses, and Smarties: Complete 6-10 on p. 244 of Fragment Worksheet in Reader's and Writer's Notebook. Due Tuesday, October 27. Continue Home Reading Log.
Homework for Brainiacs: Complete Exercise 4, 1-10 on pp.245-246. Continue Home Reading Log.
Tuesday: Add all vocabulary from plot mountain worksheet to the vocabulary section of your Reader's and Writer's Notebook. Due tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28. Continue Home Reading Log.
Brainiacs: Also, please read "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury.
Wednesday: Finish your Response to Literature paragraph. Continue Home Reading Log, which is due tomorrow, Thursday, October 30.
Thursday: Come up with three more "What if . . ." situations for homework. Due Monday, November 2.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Homework for October 19-23
Monday: No homework except to continue Home Reading Log.
Tuesday: Sentence Fragment Homework. Please complete Exercise 2, 1-10, on p. 242. Due Wednesday, October 21. Continue Home Reading Log.
Wednesday: Home Reading Log due tomorrow, October 22.
Thursday: Continue Home Reading Log.
Tuesday: Sentence Fragment Homework. Please complete Exercise 2, 1-10, on p. 242. Due Wednesday, October 21. Continue Home Reading Log.
Wednesday: Home Reading Log due tomorrow, October 22.
Thursday: Continue Home Reading Log.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Obama Poster Maker
Hey, Brainiacs (and other classes that might be interested)! Here's the Obama Poster Maker I mentioned. You can add any message you would like.
Obama Poster Maker
There's another web site where you can upload your own photo and make it look "Obamaish."
http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Homework for October 13-16
Tuesday: Write ten sentences using the spelling words from the list below. The homework is due Wednesday, 10/14. Continue HRL. Vocabulary and Spelling Test on Monday, October 19.
Spelling Words
1. embarrassed
2. first
3. I [not i]
4. loose [not tight]
5. lose [not win]
6. problem
7. tired [sleepy]
8. tried [made an effort]
9. trouble
10. writing
Vocabulary
theme--an idea that keeps coming up in a book, movie, poem, etc.
nonfiction--a genre based on facts, real events, and real people
fiction--a genre that describes imaginary situations and people
realistic fiction--fiction that's like real life
autobiography--the story of a person's own life; this genre usually deals with many events]
memoir--a genre that deals with a specific event or time in a person's life
narrative--writing that tells a story
conflict--the problem in a story
sensory details--writing that uses the five senses
lead--the opening sentence or sentences in an article or story
Parts of a Paragraph:
topic sentence--tells what the main idea of the paragraph is
details--gives information that supports your main idea (there are usually three of these)
concluding sentence--reminds your reader what the paragraph really means
Wednesday: Continue HRL. Due tomorrow, 10/15. [Other homework may be posted.]
Thursday/Friday: Continue HRL. Study for Vocabulary and Spelling Test on Monday, October 19.
Spelling Words
1. embarrassed
2. first
3. I [not i]
4. loose [not tight]
5. lose [not win]
6. problem
7. tired [sleepy]
8. tried [made an effort]
9. trouble
10. writing
Vocabulary
theme--an idea that keeps coming up in a book, movie, poem, etc.
nonfiction--a genre based on facts, real events, and real people
fiction--a genre that describes imaginary situations and people
realistic fiction--fiction that's like real life
autobiography--the story of a person's own life; this genre usually deals with many events]
memoir--a genre that deals with a specific event or time in a person's life
narrative--writing that tells a story
conflict--the problem in a story
sensory details--writing that uses the five senses
lead--the opening sentence or sentences in an article or story
Parts of a Paragraph:
topic sentence--tells what the main idea of the paragraph is
details--gives information that supports your main idea (there are usually three of these)
concluding sentence--reminds your reader what the paragraph really means
Wednesday: Continue HRL. Due tomorrow, 10/15. [Other homework may be posted.]
Thursday/Friday: Continue HRL. Study for Vocabulary and Spelling Test on Monday, October 19.
Book Wizard Link!
Here is a link to the Scholastic Book Wizard. You can find books similar to the books you already like using this link!
Scholastic Book Wizard
Scholastic Book Wizard
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Homework for October 5-9
Monday: Write 3 leads for your memoir and choose one to add to your draft. Continue revising your draft. Bring draft with revised lead to class on Tuesday, October 6.
Five Kinds of Leads
Tuesday: Work on paragraphing; also, make any final cuts and additions to your draft. Due Wednesday, October 7.
Wednesday: Edit your draft. Editing should include corrections to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing. Due Thursday, October 8. HRL also due.
Thursday: Choose a title for your memoir. Prepare final copy of your memoir on loose-leaf, single-spaced. Due Friday, October 8. [PLEASE NOTE: Geniuses and Smarties do not have class on Friday. They MUST stll turn in the assignment by the end of school, FRIDAY!]
Memoir Rubric (2009-2010)
Friday: No homework except HRL. Congratulations on finishing your memoir!
Five Kinds of Leads
Tuesday: Work on paragraphing; also, make any final cuts and additions to your draft. Due Wednesday, October 7.
Wednesday: Edit your draft. Editing should include corrections to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing. Due Thursday, October 8. HRL also due.
Thursday: Choose a title for your memoir. Prepare final copy of your memoir on loose-leaf, single-spaced. Due Friday, October 8. [PLEASE NOTE: Geniuses and Smarties do not have class on Friday. They MUST stll turn in the assignment by the end of school, FRIDAY!]
Memoir Rubric (2009-2010)
Friday: No homework except HRL. Congratulations on finishing your memoir!
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