Dear parents and students,
This week is a very business week for us. We are approaching the end of the first quarter. Please be mindful of the following due dates:
Due Tuesday, October 27
* Classwork assignment: 5 pictures of the Keeper's pets (group assignments)
* Work on "Life according to Shimmer" assignments
Due Wednesday, October 28
* Finish the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea"
* Finish chapter titles (due 10/30)
On Thursday, October 29
* Voc test words 6 & 7
* Hand in "Life according to Shimmer" today
On Friday, October 30
* Present Google sketch up project
* Take test on the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea" (see previous blogs for more details)
* Chapter titles for novel "Dragon of the Lost Sea"
* Voc words # 7 pages all neatly colored in
Monday, October 26, 2009
Dragon of the Lost Sea (study guide)
Dragon of the Lost Sea Test Outline
I. Topic sentence: (focus on Shimmer’s personality in the beginning of the book)
o Example # 1
o Example # 2
o Example # 3
o Example # 4
o Example # 5
Direct quote # 1 (page # __)
Direct quote # 2 (page # __)
Direct quote # 3 (page # ___)
(Please note: A direct quote can represent one of your examples)
II. How Shimmer changed from the beginning of the story to the end.
• Example # 1
• Example # 2
• Example # 3
* Example # 4
* Example # 5
Direct quote # 1 (page # ___)
Direct quote # 2 (page # ___)
I. Topic sentence: (focus on Shimmer’s personality in the beginning of the book)
o Example # 1
o Example # 2
o Example # 3
o Example # 4
o Example # 5
Direct quote # 1 (page # __)
Direct quote # 2 (page # __)
Direct quote # 3 (page # ___)
(Please note: A direct quote can represent one of your examples)
II. How Shimmer changed from the beginning of the story to the end.
• Example # 1
• Example # 2
• Example # 3
* Example # 4
* Example # 5
Direct quote # 1 (page # ___)
Direct quote # 2 (page # ___)
Essay test question for Friday "Dragon of the Lost Sea"
On Friday, October 30th there will be an essay test (2 paragraphs) on the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea"
* Open book (Dragon of the Lost Sea)
* Open notes
* Students may use a dictionary and or Thesaurus
* Students will take their test in class
ESSAY QUESTION: How has Shimmer’s character/ personality changed?
Paragraph one (10 or more sentences min)
• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and/or examples of Shimmer’s personality/ character from the beginning of the novel.
• You must provide “specific references” to the story
• Use at least 3 direct quotes (from the book)
• Use appropriate transition words :
o “As an illustration”
o “For example”
o “For instance”
o “As evidence” etc.
Paragraph two (10 or more sentences min)
• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and examples to demonstrate how Shimmer’s character (personality) is now different at the end of the novel)
• Provide specific references to the story
• Use at least 2 direct quotes from the story
• Use appropriate transition words
Grading standard:
- Essay correctly answers the question
- Contains 5 accurate examples (which can includes quotations) in each paragraph
- Use of appropriate transition words
- No spelling errors
- No grammar errors
- Each sentence makes sense
- Final draft of test is written neatly in ink (any test written in pencil will earn an automatic "C")
* Open book (Dragon of the Lost Sea)
* Open notes
* Students may use a dictionary and or Thesaurus
* Students will take their test in class
ESSAY QUESTION: How has Shimmer’s character/ personality changed?
Paragraph one (10 or more sentences min)
• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and/or examples of Shimmer’s personality/ character from the beginning of the novel.
• You must provide “specific references” to the story
• Use at least 3 direct quotes (from the book)
• Use appropriate transition words :
o “As an illustration”
o “For example”
o “For instance”
o “As evidence” etc.
Paragraph two (10 or more sentences min)
• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and examples to demonstrate how Shimmer’s character (personality) is now different at the end of the novel)
• Provide specific references to the story
• Use at least 2 direct quotes from the story
• Use appropriate transition words
Grading standard:
- Essay correctly answers the question
- Contains 5 accurate examples (which can includes quotations) in each paragraph
- Use of appropriate transition words
- No spelling errors
- No grammar errors
- Each sentence makes sense
- Final draft of test is written neatly in ink (any test written in pencil will earn an automatic "C")
Friday, October 16, 2009
Literatures circle groups will officially start on Nov 2st
Our literature circle groups will officially start on November 2nd. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for some of the books that were ordered to arrive.
In the meantime, we will start reading the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea". This is book is a fantacy based book. I believe most of the students will enjoy it.
In the meantime, we will start reading the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea". This is book is a fantacy based book. I believe most of the students will enjoy it.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Knots in Yo-Yo String Project
Knots in My Yo-Yo String Project
Due: October 16, 2009
Task: Create a comic book based on the book Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinnelli.
1. The comic book must contains 24 boxes (one for each chapter)
2. Label each box with the chapter title’s name- (in the same order as it appears in the book)
3. The comic book must be creative, neat, and colorful.
4. The comic book must accurately summarize the book Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinnelli.
o Hand draw all of the pictures on computer paper
o Use the website www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic
o Use the website www.toondoo.com (parent’s permission required)
o This website requires the users to register
o The website allow you to create an online comic book that can emailed (do not attempt to print)
o Find another website to create your website
Due: October 16, 2009
Task: Create a comic book based on the book Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinnelli.
Project requirements:
1. The comic book must contains 24 boxes (one for each chapter)
2. Label each box with the chapter title’s name- (in the same order as it appears in the book)
3. The comic book must be creative, neat, and colorful.
4. The comic book must accurately summarize the book Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinnelli.
Project options:
o Hand draw all of the pictures on computer paper
o Use the website www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic
o Use the website www.toondoo.com (parent’s permission required)
o This website requires the users to register
o The website allow you to create an online comic book that can emailed (do not attempt to print)
o Find another website to create your website
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