Short Stories

Planning a short story: Read, Write, Think planning tool.

For Yair: Read this article? Ask about these 5 books: A Girl with a Baby, Just Ask Us, Hanging on to Max, Crank, or Burned.

Family Reading

Family Reading:

Did you know that faster readers comprehend faster and concentrate better?

To get faster, students must read more!

Many students have siblings they can read with and to. This is a great way to foster literacy at home.

Click here for Reading Tips for Families.

Click here for more ideas from Families Reading Together.

Book Club Opportunties

Teton County Library Parent-Student Book Club:

Avid literary buffs from fourth grade through high school meet monthly during the school year to discuss selected books, share favorite titles and have fun with literature. For more information call 307-733-2164 ext. 103.

Problem Solution essay

A problem solution essay has 5 parts:

1. introduce the problem,
2. tells the reader why it is a problem,
3. introduce a solution (or list of solutions),
4. tells the reader the predicted effects of the solution OR why one solution is the best, and
5. imagine the world without this problem.

It's a persuasive essay! You want your reader to agree to the solution you present!

Remember - good essays come from GREAT plans. Spend time planning your writing!

Click here for my EXAMPLE P/S Plan and Essay.

Weekly Reading Assignment

Go to this Weekly Reader webquest. Read from one of the assigned categories. Enjoy!!!

OR

Read: Haiti in Ink and Tears: A Literary Sampler

OR

Go to ProCon.org to read about different controversial issues ranging from the death penalty to immigration to alternative energy and war.This site fosters critical thinking by providing quality research on hot-button issues in an unbiased pro and con format.

OR

Check out Popular Science articles...dating back to 1972 if you wish!

Then

Write up your reflection paragraph. For a plan form, go to the Workshop Webquest (scroll down to the writing section and it will be the first paragraph plan #3).

Remember, you will be graded on depth of thought and the writing process. I expect a plan, rough draft, and revised and edited final copy.

Book Talk 2009-10

Your First Name:

Name of the Book:
Author:

Rate your book: 0 - 3

Three reasons you like this book:
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3.

Welcome Back - Let's Introduce Ourselves!

Hi,

We are going to introduce ourselves to each other using the Expository Text Structures!

To plan your introduction, please use the Think Sheet found under Expository Text on the Workshop Webquest.

How are my Graphic Organizers graded? Check out this rubic on the Webquest.

2. Once your thinksheet has been approved, begin your Glogster Poster!

Have fun!