Here is your last blog post for this year. I encourage you to continue writing about what you read over the summer. I hope to continue these next year.
Please write what your goals are for summer reading. Make your goals S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, timely).
Poor example of goal: My goal is to read this summer.
Better example of goal(s): My goal is to read at least 3 young adult books on the American Revolution and 2 more books from recommended 5th grade reading lists. I also plan on going to the library once a month to check out books with Marley.
Remember Multnomah County offers a Summer READ program. Check it out.
Happy Reading this summer!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Weekly Reading Reflection for May 11
Hello Readers,
Here is a question that is often asked of me when I choose something for the class to read, "Why are we reading this?" The real question students want to ask is "what's in it for us?" Of course, I always begin with the end in mind and there's purpose and strategy for choosing certain texts. There's something I want you to get out of it and that's my focus. So I'm going to turn the tables and ask you, "Why are you reading what your reading? Why have you not abandoned it? What have you gotten out of your book (even if it is required for lit circles)? What do you 'get' out of reading?" Thank you for your honest, real, and meaningful responses this week.
Here is a question that is often asked of me when I choose something for the class to read, "Why are we reading this?" The real question students want to ask is "what's in it for us?" Of course, I always begin with the end in mind and there's purpose and strategy for choosing certain texts. There's something I want you to get out of it and that's my focus. So I'm going to turn the tables and ask you, "Why are you reading what your reading? Why have you not abandoned it? What have you gotten out of your book (even if it is required for lit circles)? What do you 'get' out of reading?" Thank you for your honest, real, and meaningful responses this week.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Reading Log Reflection for May 4
"What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what sort of person you are." This quote is about perception. The dictionary defines perception as the ability to perceive and our knowledge or understanding that comes from perceiving. Perceive means to become aware of through one of the senses, especially the sense of sight and to take in through the mind. Some say our perception is our reality. No two people perceive the same event in the same way.
While reading your text this week, what did you see happening in the story? What was your perception? What character's eyes were you seeing through? Paraphrase the major events briefly and how that character felt. Now choose another character from your story and see the same event from their perception. Do they see the major events the same? How do they feel?
Wishing you joyful reflection on your reading this week. Please post by Friday.
While reading your text this week, what did you see happening in the story? What was your perception? What character's eyes were you seeing through? Paraphrase the major events briefly and how that character felt. Now choose another character from your story and see the same event from their perception. Do they see the major events the same? How do they feel?
Wishing you joyful reflection on your reading this week. Please post by Friday.
Friday, April 27, 2012
In class assignment for Friday, April 27
Good Morning my lovely students,
Today you will complete a blog post in class. Yes, you read that sentence correctly, IN class. Here's your mission for today. Since this week's post was about characters, I'd like you to write a 6 word memoir from the point of view of your character. If you were this character what would your poem say? After you write your memoir, follow it by a paragraph explaining what the memoir means and how it relates to the character. Basically, explain to the audience what the memoir means. See my example below.
"Doctor on Board. Need engine, FAST!!!"
I'm at the beginning of a new novel called Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. One of the main characters is a doctor named Hema. She's on a plane on an in country flight in Ethopia going to Djibouti. The plane is this little rickety puddle jumper. All of a sudden the plane starts to take a dive apparently an engine failed and it seems like it's going to crash. Although she's a doctor, this will not save her life right now. What she really needs is for the engine to start working again. A little boy happens to fall in her lap and is wailing because his leg got stuck in a seat and is now broken. She'll be able to help him if they both can survive. But will they?
Happy Friday!
Today you will complete a blog post in class. Yes, you read that sentence correctly, IN class. Here's your mission for today. Since this week's post was about characters, I'd like you to write a 6 word memoir from the point of view of your character. If you were this character what would your poem say? After you write your memoir, follow it by a paragraph explaining what the memoir means and how it relates to the character. Basically, explain to the audience what the memoir means. See my example below.
"Doctor on Board. Need engine, FAST!!!"
I'm at the beginning of a new novel called Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. One of the main characters is a doctor named Hema. She's on a plane on an in country flight in Ethopia going to Djibouti. The plane is this little rickety puddle jumper. All of a sudden the plane starts to take a dive apparently an engine failed and it seems like it's going to crash. Although she's a doctor, this will not save her life right now. What she really needs is for the engine to start working again. A little boy happens to fall in her lap and is wailing because his leg got stuck in a seat and is now broken. She'll be able to help him if they both can survive. But will they?
Happy Friday!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Reading Log Reflection for 4/23
Hello Sunshine! This week's reading reflection is brought to you by vitamin D. Be sure to go out and get some. I'd like you to take a look at one of the characters in your novel. What are their character traits? What have you inferred about this character? Does this character seem like a real person to you? What do you like or despise about this character? If you were the author of the book, what would you change about this character? Why? Why is this character important to the story?
Don't forget to:
1. delete your test post
2. add the "Followers" gadget
3. Start to follow at least 6 classmates (2 boys, 2 girls, mixed grades)
Happy Reading!
Don't forget to:
1. delete your test post
2. add the "Followers" gadget
3. Start to follow at least 6 classmates (2 boys, 2 girls, mixed grades)
Happy Reading!
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10. Make your comment worth reading.
9. Be positive, interested, genuine, and encouraging.
8. Connect with the post and stay on topic.
7. Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are a must. Proofread!!!
6. If you disagree, be polite about it.
5. Start a discussion.
4. Re-read your comment before you hit submit. Think before you send!
3. No chat or texting language like lol, i, u r, ttyl, idk, etc.
2. Remember your audience.
1. Have fun.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Reading Log Reflection for April 20
Hello 4 & 5th Graders,
Your first blog post assignment is due by Friday, April 20. Please write me a paragraph or two about what you're reading this week. Your opinion is great, but you'll have more validity if you can back up your opinion with evidence from the book. Avoid giving me and your readers a lengthy plot summary. YOU MUST DATE YOUR BLOG ENTRIES!
Topic this week 4/16--4/20: Connections!!! Some books touch us because we can relate them to our own lives. What are the connections you can make between your book and your own life? Maybe the book reminds you of someone else's life. Maybe the book reminds you of another book. Text to self, Text to world, or text to text connections. Choose 2-3 connections you had while reading this week and elaborate on them.
Your first blog post assignment is due by Friday, April 20. Please write me a paragraph or two about what you're reading this week. Your opinion is great, but you'll have more validity if you can back up your opinion with evidence from the book. Avoid giving me and your readers a lengthy plot summary. YOU MUST DATE YOUR BLOG ENTRIES!
Topic this week 4/16--4/20: Connections!!! Some books touch us because we can relate them to our own lives. What are the connections you can make between your book and your own life? Maybe the book reminds you of someone else's life. Maybe the book reminds you of another book. Text to self, Text to world, or text to text connections. Choose 2-3 connections you had while reading this week and elaborate on them.
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