Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Thursday, Octoboer 6th

Good Morning!

Goals: Review capitalization rules.  Begin preparing for a narrative.  To practice incorporating figurative language and imagery into our narratives.

Agenda:

1) Capitalization Review

  Game #1
 Game #2

2) Brainstorm each of the following:

a change

a first attempt at something

a time you were unprepared

a family event

3) Begin writing about your chosen event

TO DO 

AOW due tomorrow. Make sure to print it out and staple it before class. :)

Wednesday, October 5th

Thanks for a great report from the guest teacher yesterday!  I am not surprised!

Goals:  To publish models of good writing for our classmates to enjoy.  To analyze an author's use of imagery and emulate her in our own writing.

Agenda:

1)  Finish your mentor sentences on your slide.  Share them with me.

2)  Read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan .  Identify her use of the five senses and analyze the effectiveness and impact.

"Fish Cheeks"

3) Write our own childhood memory using imagery.

TO DO

AOW #1 Due Friday.  Please staple everything ahead of time. My stapler is broken.


Wednesday, October 5th

Thanks for a great report from the guest teacher yesterday!  I am not surprised!

Goals:  To publish models of good writing for our classmates to enjoy.  To analyze an author's use of imagery and emulate her in our own writing.

Agenda:

1)  Finish your mentor sentences on your slide.  Share them with me.

2)  Read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan .  Identify her use of the five senses and analyze the effectiveness and impact.

"Fish Cheeks"

3) Write our own childhood memory using imagery.

TO DO

AOW #1 Due Friday.  Please staple everything ahead of time. My stapler is broken.


Friday, June 16th

HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!  It's been a pleasure being your teacher. Please take some time to add a slide to  THIS  slide show and wr...