Blog #3

What was your favorite part of chapters 6, 7, or 8? Why was that your favorite part? Also, be sure to comment if you agree or disagree with someone's post.

Blog #2 Most Important Part

What do you think was the most important part of Chapter 2? Why? Respond to someone else's post about why you agree or disagree with their opinion.  - Mrs.Mason

Blog #1 Predictions

Make a couple of predictions about what you think will happen in the book Help, I'm Trapped in the First Day of Summer Camp!You could predict what kinds of problems you think the characters will face, or what big events will happen. Also, include the reason you think your predictions will happen. Then, read Chapter 1. After you read Chapter 1 go back to your post and reply to it stating if your prediction was true or not. If it was not true, describe what really happened. Let me know if you have any questions.

- Mrs. Mason

Blog #9 1/11/13

Post your summary of Chapter 12. Respond to someone's post about what you think of the events in Chapter 12.

Blog #8 1/8/13-1/9/13

Finish reading Chapter 11 and write a summary using the SWBTS organizer. Remember the example we did yesterday during reading group. Also, use correct spelling, punctuation, and complete sentences.

Then post a response to someone about how you would have felt if you were Henry.

Blog #7 1/3/13-1/4/13

Read Chapters 9 and 10. Write a summary about the chapters.

* Then comment on someone's post about HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CHAPTERS, NOT how you think they did on their summary. *

Blog #6 12/14/12-12/18/12

You were assigned a chapter from your lit circle book. Post a summary about that chapter using the Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then organizer to help you write the summary.

Also, comment your opinion about the events that happened in each chapter on each person's post. You should post a response on EACH person's summary about what you thought of the events that happened in that chapter (NOT about if you think they did a good job or not)

Blog #5 12/3/12-12/6/12

 After reading Chapter 6, what happened as a result of Henry running away from the hospital?
      
         A)  He was free from the hospital
         B)  He was sad, but wanted to find somewhere to go.
         C)  He was worried about getting into trouble
         D)  None of the above

How does Henry feel at the end of Chapter 6?

         A)  Happy to be away from the hospital
         B)  Relieved he isn't at home, but wants to go back to the hospital so they can help him
         C)  Sad because he misses eating chocolate
         D)  Brave because he is going to find a place to go and wait for the spots to go away.

 *Pick the best answer and explain why you think that answer is correct. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. You should have a paragraph for each explanation. Also, respond to someone else's post.

* I think __ is correct because ___________.......

Blog #4 11/20/12-11/21/12

1)      After reading Chapter 5, Should Henry have run away from the hospital? Was it:

            A)    No

            B)    Yes

            C)    Maybe

  

2)     Why do Harry’s parents let him eat as much chocolate as he wants?

           A)    Because they want him to be fat

           B)    Because they are tired of him bothering them

           C)    Neither

*Pick a choice for each question and explain why you think that answer is correct. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. You should have a paragraph for each explanation. Also, respond to someone else's post.

Blog #3 11/14/12-11/16/12

You should have read Chapters 1-4.What do you think is the most important part so far? Why do you think that is the most important part? Include at least 2 examples from the text to support your answer.

Also, respond if you agree or disagree with someone else's post. Include your reason.

Blog #2 11/8/12-11/9/12

In Chapters 1 and 2 the author gives some clues about the setting. What do you think the setting is in Chapters 1 and 2? Why do you think that? Are there details or clues in the story you used? How did you use your schema to figure out the setting?

Blog #1 11/6/12-11/7/12

Make a prediction about what you think will happen in  Chocolate Fever by Robery Kimmel Smith. Why do you think that will happen? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Also, comment on someone else's post if you agree or disagree with them. Include WHY you agree or disagree.

Blog #3 12/5/11-12/7/11

Post three connection you have made so far in your lit circle book. Text-Self, Text-Text and Text-World. Give support for each of your connections. When you are finished, respond to someone else's connections.

Blog #2 11/30-12/2

Look at your prediction of what you thought would happen in Chapter 2 of Spencer School Sleepover. Was your prediction correct or incorrect? How do you know? Give support from the text.

Blog #1 11/28/11-12/2/11

Make predictions about what you think will happen in Chapter 2 in Spencer School Sleepover after reading Chapter 1. Give support for your predictions. Also respond to someone else's post. You have until Friday December, 2nd to make a post and respond to someone's prediction.

Blog #2 5/5-5/6

You made connections to The Drinking Gourd and came up with some thick questions. I'd like you to share one of those connections and one of the thick questions you came up with. Then you should respond to as many posts from people as you would like. When you respond make sure you comment on their connection and try to answer their thick question. Now is a great time to have a conversation about your lit circle book over the blog. Enjoy.

Blog #1 4/27- 4/28

Make predictions about what you think will happen in One for All by Evelyn Coleman after reading Chapter 1. Give support for your predictions. Also respond to someone else's post.

Blog #1 4/27- 4/28

Make a prediction about what you think will happen in The Drinking Gourd by F.N Monjo after reading Chapter 1. Give support for your prediction. Also respond to someone else's post.

Blog #3 4/4 - 4/5

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading4/chapter_5.htm Answer the comprehension questions in your Reading Notebook. Post one thing you predicted would happen that did. Was there anything that surprised you when it happened?

Author's Purpose in Nonfiction Text

You've been learning about different types of author's purpose. Now it's time for you to go out on the web and look for your own examples for each type of author's purpose. Your group needs to find an example for each type of author's purpose. So in the end you should have three links posted explaining why that link fits that type. ONLY use the time for kids website to find your examples. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/ Happy searching! Mrs. Mason