Dear Radical Readers,
I sat up until 11:30 Tuesday night racking my brain for ways you boys and girls could SHARE your learning with each other. I said to myself, “Would I want to be a 5th grader in Mr. C’s class if he forced me to do a book report?” Probably not! If I was a 5th grader again I would want to talk with my friends about topics and themes that interested me. I would want to use computers and other books to find out new information. Then I would want to talk to more people and share what it is my friends and I came up with.
I sat up until 11:30 Tuesday night racking my brain for ways you boys and girls could SHARE your learning with each other. I said to myself, “Would I want to be a 5th grader in Mr. C’s class if he forced me to do a book report?” Probably not! If I was a 5th grader again I would want to talk with my friends about topics and themes that interested me. I would want to use computers and other books to find out new information. Then I would want to talk to more people and share what it is my friends and I came up with.
If I read a book like Ryan Hintz’s Soldier book, or Nolan Jacob’s Percy Jackson series I would want to study more about mythology or modern warfare. If I read a book like Jaeda Walsh’s Fablehaven I would want to talk with other kids who are interested in the FANTASY genre. I would want to know more about the creatures in that world or maybe I would want to know where the author got his/her ideas. If I was a 5th grader reading a Dear Dumb Diary book that main character strikes me as a gossiper. I know there are real life gossip columns in magazines and newspapers. I would definitely want to write my own or at least find out how to write a column.
Book reports are fine and dandy, but to be honest with you all, as a reader myself, I would never do a book report after I finished a book I loved. I do write about my reading, but I also talk about my reading. Then, I TAKE ACTION BASED ON HOW I FEEL AND HOW I WAS AFFECTED BY WHAT I READ. I SHARE WHAT I LEARN. Why wouldn’t I expect the same from all of you?
Your homework tonight is to choose a "Beyond the Book" project idea that you would like to develop either on your own or with a friend. You may post your ideas on THIS blog post, or write it down and bring it to school on Monday. Don't forget to read as well.
Your homework tonight is to choose a "Beyond the Book" project idea that you would like to develop either on your own or with a friend. You may post your ideas on THIS blog post, or write it down and bring it to school on Monday. Don't forget to read as well.
Your truly,
C
P.S. 1.21 Gigawatts!!!
29 comments:
"BEYOND THE BOOK" Extension Projects...
-Teach a lesson to others
-Create a poster
-Write a letter
-Create a picture book
-Create a Journal/Diary of the chapters in your book
-Create a magazine/newspaper article
-Write an essay or editorial
-Create some poetry anthologies
-Tableaux
-Put on a skit/reinactment
-Perform a musical number/song
-Create a mural
-Create a collage
-Write a Book review
-Record a broadcast
-Create a diorama/model
-Paint a painting
-Create an interview with the author/illustrator
-ANYTHING I HAVEN'T LISTED?
Hi Mr.C
I want to make a powerpoint for my beyond the book presentation.
-Sydney
Noah said
I would like to use voki (see Mrs Lambert.) I am reading The last olympian.
Hey it's Bree, For my "Beyond the Book" ideas I want to do...
#1 Create a poster.
#2 Write a letter.
#3 Skit\Reanactment.
#4 Perform musical number (song).
#5 Record Movie or broadcast.
#6 Create Joarnal of the chapters of your book.
#7 Create a mural or painting.
#8 Create a poetry Anthology.
#9 Create an article.
Sincerely, your friend BriannaB.
P.S ("GET HIM"Biff said as he jumped swiftly onto his PIT-BULL)
("OHHHHHHH-NOOOOOOOO")Mcfly thought
Bye Mr.C
HI Mr.C I think I’m going to do power point on my project. It will be hard but I will take the chance. the only reason is because I do not have power point at home.
I would like to do a "Beyond the book" extension project as a poster on the mythical creatures in Fablehaven.
From,
Bjorn
Uma G-3 5-M
Dear Mr.C
I am reading THE DARK WHISPERS right now and I just finished reading dragons egg.
My beyond the book extension project is most probably Creat an Interview with the author. I might change mine and if i do I'll let you know
From
Uma
Hey,
Mr.C. I'm going to do a newspaper article on the book One Of the Third Grade Thonkers. I think that the book told a good lesson. It is really good book and it is a must read.
Marin Hein G-3 5-Murray
Hi it is Aedon,
I think we should translate the passage into a different language as a project.
Hi Mr.C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would like to do -Record a broadcast. It will be with my friend Elizabeth , She doesn't go to our school but that is were RECORD kicks in !! i been thinking about this since you introduce it.
BY BY :]
hello Mr.C i would like to make a poster about my beyond the book idea, and how do i make a poster 'cause I'm going to to find out about the village Bordeaux in France. So do I look it up on the comuter? or in more books?
Hi Mr c this is Jalen and I'm working with Bryce and were showing a clip and five pages of facts about harry potter.
Hi Mr.C This is Grayson and Juan and were doing, as we call it Monday Night News and a poster and were going to share the poster and talk about our books. you now we have the same auther so we might talk about our authers to.
P.S will be right back so don't nobody go no where.
P.P.S THATS FROM:BACK TO THE FUTURE!!
Will here. I am reading Neddiad by Daniel Pinkwater and it is about this family's move from Chicago to L.A just to be near a funny restaurant in the shape of a hat. They meet ghosts, shamans, actors, and evil villains trying to get a mysterious turtle along the way. I want to create a mural that shows Chicago, with a road leading to L.A. Along the way I will put details showing things that happened on their trip. I think this is a cool idea because I love to draw, and their adventures are always along the road.
Hello mr.c this is Bryce Waggoner I am working with Jalen. We are going to show a clip of a Quidditch it's only 2 minutes long. Then we have some interesting facts also about harry potter {5 pages long}.
Sincerely Bryce Waggoner
Mr.C ,
For my beyond the book project, I am going to do a poster.
from,
Abbi
Hi M. C it's Aric. I would of posted earlier but I had to work on my math project. For my beyond the book project I am going to draw a picture that I visualized, tell the class a little summary of my book, and maybe do a brodcast of it.
From,
Aric Booth 5-L G-3
P.s "Mayor Goldie I like the sound of that.
"A black mayor that'l be the day"
You wait and see I'm gonna clean up this this town!"
"Good, you can start by sweeping the floor."
p.p.s "Mayor Aric Booth I like the sound of that."
P.p.p.s That was my dad's idea for the P.p.s.
Heyyy Mr.C I have decided to do a poster on my book
- Alexis :)
hi Mr. C this is Maggie Im going to do a lesson for my book report see you tommorow:)
I am going to make a diarama.
From,
Evan
-Hi
Hi Mr.C I'm going to make a poster and do some research on Greek mythology and Egyptian mythology.This stuff can be really interesting to me.
-Sai
P.S Have a nice Day!!!:)
My beyond the book ides is...
direct Quote:
"I was?" She sounded Skeptical. "How...how much?"
Hi, For my BEYOND THE BOOK project I am going to do a power point on the author from Invasion of the Road Weenies.
from Ryan W
Yo C, it's Sifi. Garrett and I are thinking about doing a power point about one of the pery jackson books.Were not exactly sure which one yet. We might put a collage in and maybe a painting too.
Sincerely,
Sifi
PS: If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.
P.P.S: Marty McFly says that in back to the future
Hi C its sifi Garrett and I are going to o a powerpoint on one of the percy jackson books but we dont know which one yet.
Sincerely,
Sifi
P.S: See you tomorrow.
P.P.S: Great scott!
Sai,
Your idea is brilliant! I think Tim is doing a family tree on all the gods. You may want to talk with him and share ideas.
C
Will,
Your idea for your Beyond the Book project is outstanding. It sounds like it is going to take a lot of thought. Remember, do your best and forget the rest. If think deeply about your book while you are making your project I will see it in your work.
C
Bridget,
Don't worry about not having powerpoint at home. You may come into class early and use the laptops here. Remember, do your best and forget the rest! Think about your book as you do your project and I will see your thinking in your work.
C
P.S. I believe in you.
mr. c i have to go to the scol too get my homwok swadly
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