Agenda
Mrs. Karney will explain the way the Read Around works
Students will select the top three stories in the class
Winners will be congratulated and acknowledged
IF time, we will post our descriptive passages to Kidblog and comment. However, that is only if we finish the Read Around in time. :)
TO DO
Prepare for bookclub
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Thursday, February 23rd
Happy Thursday!
Agenda
Meet in book clubs
Check comments on narrative on turnitin
Post Walter Mitty story to Kidblog
TO DO
Prepare for book club! Check the schedule. We are almost done! Revise your descriptive passage from Wednesday's class. Make it perfect. We will do our Read Around (story contest) tomorrow!
Agenda
Meet in book clubs
Check comments on narrative on turnitin
Post Walter Mitty story to Kidblog
TO DO
Prepare for book club! Check the schedule. We are almost done! Revise your descriptive passage from Wednesday's class. Make it perfect. We will do our Read Around (story contest) tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Wednesday, February 22nd
Agenda
Revise descriptive passages from yesterday.
Publish to Kidblog
Respond/comment to at least three other people's passages
Turn in story to turnitin.com
Read around for stories-Pick the top three!
TO DO
Prepare for book club meeting tomorrow
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Tuesday, February 21st
Goals: To emulate good writing. To practice writing a good narrative.
Agenda:
Mrs. Karney will check your passage. You will rewrite your chosen passage into "ordinary, boring" language. THEN, you will change it back into descriptive writing with imagery. However, it will be an even BETTER version than the original.
Here are some examples of what you will do
Work on stories
To Do
Prepare for Thursday's book club
Publish your passage on Kidblog by TOMORROW morning. Publish the ORIGINAL and YOURS
Agenda:
Mrs. Karney will check your passage. You will rewrite your chosen passage into "ordinary, boring" language. THEN, you will change it back into descriptive writing with imagery. However, it will be an even BETTER version than the original.
Here are some examples of what you will do
Work on stories
To Do
Prepare for Thursday's book club
Publish your passage on Kidblog by TOMORROW morning. Publish the ORIGINAL and YOURS
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Thursday, February 16th
Goals: To having a meaningful, academic discussion about our books. To write a well-developed, entertaining narrative emulating Thurber's style
Agenda
Meet in book club-Mrs. Karney will check your job
Work on your story
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Prepare for book club job on Tuesday
Agenda
Meet in book club-Mrs. Karney will check your job
Work on your story
https://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgkshttps://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgks TO DO
Prepare for book club job on Tuesday
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Wednesday, February 15th
Goals: To write a narrative using the techniques discussed in class.
Agenda
Work on Walter Mitty story
To DO
Book club meets tomorrow. Make sure to do your job.
Agenda
Work on Walter Mitty story
To DO
Book club meets tomorrow. Make sure to do your job.
Tuesday, February 14th
Book Club
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Here is a copy of the text
We will discuss these questions in a small group.
Complete this graphic organizer.
Directions for story
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