Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Killing Reading
1) Use your own experience to explain why you agree or disagree with these statements.Well I somewhat agree because they do have hard times reading because it might be that they're reading a boring book or something that they hate. Some do something to understand it better.
2) Do you feel reading becomes more and more work the higher you progress in school? Please refer to your own experience to answer this question. Yes it does because I read books that are exiting to read and that are my favourites also interesting. If you just stay on the task it might be easier and you get more marks and ideas.
3) Would you enjoy reading "with no strings attached"? In other words, you read what you want but don't have to write a report or assignment once you've finished? Explain. It would depend on what I am reading. I would say no if it doesn't sound interesting.
4) Imagine that you have just finished the best book you ever read. How would you want to share some of your reading experience with your classmates and teacher? (e.g. create a poster about the novel, conference with the teacher, present to a small group of students...) I would probably make a poster.
2) Do you feel reading becomes more and more work the higher you progress in school? Please refer to your own experience to answer this question. Yes it does because I read books that are exiting to read and that are my favourites also interesting. If you just stay on the task it might be easier and you get more marks and ideas.
3) Would you enjoy reading "with no strings attached"? In other words, you read what you want but don't have to write a report or assignment once you've finished? Explain. It would depend on what I am reading. I would say no if it doesn't sound interesting.
4) Imagine that you have just finished the best book you ever read. How would you want to share some of your reading experience with your classmates and teacher? (e.g. create a poster about the novel, conference with the teacher, present to a small group of students...) I would probably make a poster.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Worksheet 1: Smart Quotes Mini-Lesson
1.John said, That's my coat. John said, "Thats my coat."
2.
Jack said," I have a coat like yours."
3.
"Is the pizza here?" asked Hillary.
4.
"I love extra cheese", said Jamie.
5.
Grandmother asked, "Did you plant beans, peppers, and melons in your garden?"
6.
"No, I only planted beans and melons", answered Ashley.
7.
William exclaimed, "I can't believe we're finally here!"
8.
"This beach", said Dad, "is more beautiful than ever."
9.
The lost scouts screamed," How will we ever get out of here?"
10.
"Help!" shouted the scoutmaster. "We can't find our way out of this cave!"
2.
Jack said," I have a coat like yours."
3.
"Is the pizza here?" asked Hillary.
4.
"I love extra cheese", said Jamie.
5.
Grandmother asked, "Did you plant beans, peppers, and melons in your garden?"
6.
"No, I only planted beans and melons", answered Ashley.
7.
William exclaimed, "I can't believe we're finally here!"
8.
"This beach", said Dad, "is more beautiful than ever."
9.
The lost scouts screamed," How will we ever get out of here?"
10.
"Help!" shouted the scoutmaster. "We can't find our way out of this cave!"
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
SSR
1. Give the title of your book and name the author. Is your book fiction or non-fiction? The book is called Shadow Watch, the name of the author is Tom Clancy and it is fiction.
2. What did you read today? How do you feel about what you read today? (fiction) or What did you learn from what you read today? (non-fiction). Today i read Shadow Watch, it made me feel good.
3. Explain what you think will happen later in the book. I think someone will betray the people on the space station and try to corrupt them.
4. Do you find that your interest in your book is increasing or decreasing? Explain why. I am interested in this book because Tom Clancy makes good books.
5. Was anything confusing about what you read? Do you have any questions that you would like answered? Your question might be about something specific in your book or it could be about something your book made you think of. I don't have any questions right now.
2. What did you read today? How do you feel about what you read today? (fiction) or What did you learn from what you read today? (non-fiction). Today i read Shadow Watch, it made me feel good.
3. Explain what you think will happen later in the book. I think someone will betray the people on the space station and try to corrupt them.
4. Do you find that your interest in your book is increasing or decreasing? Explain why. I am interested in this book because Tom Clancy makes good books.
5. Was anything confusing about what you read? Do you have any questions that you would like answered? Your question might be about something specific in your book or it could be about something your book made you think of. I don't have any questions right now.
Monday, March 22, 2010
A Series of Paraghraphs
To start off with paragraphs in a subject or something, make sure you know what you would write. For ex. say if you are gonna talk about some guy who you like, get some info on that person and write where hes from ect. for a biography. If you are talking about what a company does or something make sure to talk about that topic if they're making a product.
For ex of what a bio would look like
The guy is born in England 1967. He was raised in the city......
For the 2nd one- Apple has released a new product or is going to do something new. Then you can go on the 2nd paragraph to talk about it and keep going to the next paragraph.
For a news article you can do the same way, just make sure its about the topic and these could help you out- Who, what,when, where, why and how.-Who are they, What are they doing, Where are they, and how are they doing it.
For ex of what a bio would look like
The guy is born in England 1967. He was raised in the city......
For the 2nd one- Apple has released a new product or is going to do something new. Then you can go on the 2nd paragraph to talk about it and keep going to the next paragraph.
For a news article you can do the same way, just make sure its about the topic and these could help you out- Who, what,when, where, why and how.-Who are they, What are they doing, Where are they, and how are they doing it.
How to make a good news report
You need to think about what the article is about by looking at the picture. On a piece of paper write down who,when, what, where, why and how to start off with so you can get some ideas. When you are done that write your news report. Make sure you know what you are talking about and put a title so that people will know what you are writing about. You should not put your ideas on the news report.
Monday, March 8, 2010
1. April's movie Lord of the Flies.
2. A group of boys about 5 to 15 years old. The movie was based on a group of boys about 5 to 15 years old.
3. The boys, very excited about not having adults to tell them what to do. The boys were exited, about not having adults to tell them what to do.
4. At first, trying to create their own civilisation. At first, the boys are trying to create their own civilisation.
5. The conch, a large shell. Passed from boy to boy. The conch which is a large shell was passed from boy to boy.
6. allowed to speak when they have the conch. They were allowed to speak when they have the conch.
7. some boys are kind, some are greedy and selfish. ok s needs to be capital
8. bullies making fun of piggy even though he is the smartest of all the boys. ok but b needs to be capital
9. Some of the boys decide to follow Ralph, some follow Jack. ok
10. basically Ralph's gang and Jack's gang. ok b needs to be capital
11. Obviously out of control when one boy dies. They were obviously out of control when one boy dies.
12. At first, they boys are sure they will be rescued. At first, the boys are sure they will be rescued.
13. several weeks later without a rescue. It was several weeks later without a rescue.
14. an incredible amount of violence from a group of very ordinary boys. a needs to be capital
15. What might the writer, William Golding, be trying to say about human nature? ok
2. A group of boys about 5 to 15 years old. The movie was based on a group of boys about 5 to 15 years old.
3. The boys, very excited about not having adults to tell them what to do. The boys were exited, about not having adults to tell them what to do.
4. At first, trying to create their own civilisation. At first, the boys are trying to create their own civilisation.
5. The conch, a large shell. Passed from boy to boy. The conch which is a large shell was passed from boy to boy.
6. allowed to speak when they have the conch. They were allowed to speak when they have the conch.
7. some boys are kind, some are greedy and selfish. ok s needs to be capital
8. bullies making fun of piggy even though he is the smartest of all the boys. ok but b needs to be capital
9. Some of the boys decide to follow Ralph, some follow Jack. ok
10. basically Ralph's gang and Jack's gang. ok b needs to be capital
11. Obviously out of control when one boy dies. They were obviously out of control when one boy dies.
12. At first, they boys are sure they will be rescued. At first, the boys are sure they will be rescued.
13. several weeks later without a rescue. It was several weeks later without a rescue.
14. an incredible amount of violence from a group of very ordinary boys. a needs to be capital
15. What might the writer, William Golding, be trying to say about human nature? ok
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Yikes!
Hi Jamie,
You should probably change the background... I can barely read your posts and you missed my comments today.
Anyway, it looks as though you could use a little help--your series of paragraphs barely got off the ground today. I'll look at it with you tomorrow.
You should probably change the background... I can barely read your posts and you missed my comments today.
Anyway, it looks as though you could use a little help--your series of paragraphs barely got off the ground today. I'll look at it with you tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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