Discovery's Last Ride

Space Unit

I am so excited that this week we will be starting our Space Unit!

What do you already know about space?
What do you want to find out about space?

Super Bowl Poetry

Today is the Super Bowl. Create a poem related to football, one of the teams, or the Super Bowl specifically.

Poetry Ending

We are coming to the end of our poetry unit. What were your favorite parts of the unit? Be specific and give examples and explain why.

Poetry Figurative Language

We have discussed many types of figurative language. Write a poem which includes figurative language. Identify the figurative language and type of figurative language in each others poems.

Snow Day!

Try and create a poem (any form) to describe the snow day!

Idioms in Poetry

Add your poem with an idiom to this blog.

Happy New Year!

It's the first day of 2011. Try and create a cinquain poem for this momentous occasion.

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.