Holiday Poem

Try to write a holiday cinquain poem. It could be for Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year, or any other holiday celebrated at this time.

Winter Poetry

It's snowing outside. Can you create a winter Cinquain Poem? Give it a try and post it here.

Types of Poetry

What is your favorite type of poety? Explain why.

POETRY

Poetry started today!

What do you like most about poetry? Explain (Tell why).

Summer Has Arrived!

I will be checking our blog during the summer months. Let's keep in touch!
Describe how you are spending your time off from school.

Literature Circles and Blogging

What were your feelings/thoughts about blogging and literature circles?

Explain why you felt/thought that way.

VOTE!

Please vote for your favorite literature circle book over on the right. I will reveal the results on the last day of school - this Friday!

Thoughts

What do you think about your new book so far?

Please state:

• Title of the Book
• Your Thoughts
• Text to Support your Thinking
  

Bridge to Terabithia

Choose an important character to the story. What character trait would best describe him/her? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Summer of the Swans

Choose an important character from the story. What character trait would best describe him/her? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Number the Stars

Choose an important character from the story. What character trait would best describe him/her? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Trumpet of the Swans

Choose an important character from the story. What character trait would best describe him/her? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Sign of the Beaver

Name an important character to the story. What character trait would best describe him/her? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Bridge to Terabithia

What is the mood of the story so far? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Summer of the Swans

What is the mood of the story so far? Give examples to support your thinking.

Number the Stars

What is the mood of the story so far? Give examples to support your thinking.

The Sign of the Beaver

What is the mood of the story so far? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Trumpet of the Swan

What is the mood of this story so far? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Bridge to Terabithia

If anyone is on here today(Saturday) the movie Bridge to Terabithia is on (I believe) Cartoon Network tonight at 7:00p.m. Just in case you wanted to see the movie!

The Summer of the Swans

What are your 1st impressions of the book?

Bridge to Terabithia

What are your 1st impressions of the book?

Number the Stars

What are your 1st impressions of the book?

The Trumpet of the Swan

What are your 1st impressions of the book?

The Sign of the Beaver

What are your 1st impressions of the book?

Number the Stars

What did you think about the ending?

Bridge to Terabithia

What did you think about the ending?

Love that Dog

What did you think about the ending?

Charlotte's Web

What did you think about the ending?

The Year Mom Won the Penant

What did you think about the ending?

Number the Stars

Choose a character. What character trait best describes this character? State text to support your thinking.

Bridge to Terabithia

Choose a character. What character trait best describes this character? State text to support your thinking.

Love That Dog

Choose a character. What character trait best describes this character? State text to support your thinking.

Charlotte's Web

Choose a character. What character trait best describes this character? State text to support your thinking.

The Year Mom Won the Penant

Choose a character. What character trait best describes this character? State text to support your thinking.

Bridge to Terabithia

What is the main problem in the story? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Number the Stars

What is the main problem in the story? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Love that Dog

What is the main problem in the story? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

Charlotte's Web

What is the main problem in the story? Give examples from the text to support your thinking.

The Year Mom Won the Penant

What is the main problem in the story? Support your answer with text.

The Year Mom Won the Penant

Describe the setting. Give examples from the text.

Charlotte's Web

Describe the setting. Give examples from the text.

Bridge to Terabithia

Describe the setting. Give examples from the text.

Number the Stars

Describe the setting of the story. Give examples from the text.

Love That Dog

How would you describe the setting of the story? Give examples from the text to prove your thinking.

Charlotte's Web

What are your first impressions of the book?

How does the story begin?

Love That Dog

What are your first impressions of the book?

What do you know about Jack so far from what he has written?

The Year Mom Won the Penant

What are your first impressions of the book?

How does the story begin?

Bridge to Terabithia

What are your first impressions of the book?

How does the story begin?

Number the Stars

What are your first impressions of your book?

How does the story begin?

Literature Circles with our Novel Unit to begin soon!

Get ready - you will begin literature circles with our novel unit soon.

You will need to stay motivated in order to be able to complete the required readings, assignments as well as be prepared for your group.

Stay tuned to find out about the novel choices and which novel you will be assigned!