Hey 5th graders,
Today is Wednesday, March 23, 2011. I hav another meeting today so please bear with me one more day. Our guest teacher has THE CORRECT VIDEOS today at the bottom of the screen. There are 6 total. They will show you how to set up more of your dialogue journal. If you are all set then just continue doing what you are doing. We will go over your DIALOGUE JOURNALS tomorrow when I get back.
YOU ALL SHOULD BE READING!!! If you are finished with you Beyond the Book project GREAT!! We will see it tomorrow and you should be selecting a new book to read.
RED PYRAMID GROUP... YOU SHOULD BE READING!! You are too far behind not to be reading. Enjoy!
Lost Hero Group: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time please choose a self-selected text.
Alex Rider: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time make your preparations and read if you like.
Narnia: Finish reading chapter 11 together or to yourself. If you finish early continue in the book.
Sincerely,
C
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Dialogue Journals...
Hey Daring Dialoguers,
Today is Tuesday, March 22, 2011. I hope "dialoguers" is a real word! Oh well. Today will be a great day for you to see more ways we can use our DIALOGUE JOURNALS. The possibilities are endless when it come to our journals. We can use them to guide our blog posts. They can become the place we record our INQUIRY QUESTIONS. We can copy down passages from our books to improve our writing (MENTOR TEXTS). We can even use them to get feedback on our thoughts and opinions. Our reading comprehension strategies will improve the more we use our dialogue journals.
For ALL ROTATIONS...
1. Please watch the video I have made that will help you with your dialogue journals. (Look for the IMG programs at the bottom of the screen.)
2. Take the 25-30 minutes the guest teacher gives you to work, read, or write in your DIALOGUE JOURNALS.
3. Please clean up and be ready to go to your next rotation.
Lost Hero Group: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time please choose a self-selected text.
Alex Rider: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time make your preparations and read if you like.
Narnia: Finish reading chapter 10 together or to yourself. If you finish early continue in the book.
Sincerely,
C
Today is Tuesday, March 22, 2011. I hope "dialoguers" is a real word! Oh well. Today will be a great day for you to see more ways we can use our DIALOGUE JOURNALS. The possibilities are endless when it come to our journals. We can use them to guide our blog posts. They can become the place we record our INQUIRY QUESTIONS. We can copy down passages from our books to improve our writing (MENTOR TEXTS). We can even use them to get feedback on our thoughts and opinions. Our reading comprehension strategies will improve the more we use our dialogue journals.
For ALL ROTATIONS...
1. Please watch the video I have made that will help you with your dialogue journals. (Look for the IMG programs at the bottom of the screen.)
2. Take the 25-30 minutes the guest teacher gives you to work, read, or write in your DIALOGUE JOURNALS.
3. Please clean up and be ready to go to your next rotation.
Lost Hero Group: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time please choose a self-selected text.
Alex Rider: You will give your presentation on Thursday so make sure you are ready. In the mean time make your preparations and read if you like.
Narnia: Finish reading chapter 10 together or to yourself. If you finish early continue in the book.
Sincerely,
C
Friday, March 18, 2011
FLASHBACK to flashback...
High five Friday 5th graders!
Today is Friday, March 18, 2011. I hope this blog post is a flashback to yesterday which gives you information to better understand today. A flashback interrupts the chronological order of a story. It provides background information that helps the reader understand the current situation. The interruption in the story shows something that happened before that time.
A character in the present may think back to a time in the past. A character may have a dream or relate a past event to another character. Once again, the information provided in the flashback can help to explain actions or events in the present. I found an example for you... Enjoy!!
Yours truly,
C
P.S. I hope you remember this example of flashback along with some of the quotes I have placed here.
LOTR Two Towers: The beginning starts with a FLASHBACK!! Check it out!!
Today is Friday, March 18, 2011. I hope this blog post is a flashback to yesterday which gives you information to better understand today. A flashback interrupts the chronological order of a story. It provides background information that helps the reader understand the current situation. The interruption in the story shows something that happened before that time.
A character in the present may think back to a time in the past. A character may have a dream or relate a past event to another character. Once again, the information provided in the flashback can help to explain actions or events in the present. I found an example for you... Enjoy!!
Yours truly,
C
P.S. I hope you remember this example of flashback along with some of the quotes I have placed here.
LOTR Two Towers: The beginning starts with a FLASHBACK!! Check it out!!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The PLOT thickens... Again?
Top O' the Mornin' to ya!
Today is St. Patty's Day. Thursday, March 17, 2011. Although most stories happen in chronological order, there are exceptions. Writers often use a device called a flashback. When you look at a PLOT LINE or a STORY MOUNTAIN you can sometimes see how it's organized in chronological time. But sometimes, the author will use an incident that happened years before to give their reader additional background information. The reader can then use the flashback to understand the plot/story better. I know it's not much to go on, but do your best to find them in your stories. Have fun thinking and reading.
Sincerely,
C
P.S. Happy St. Patty's day to ya!!
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/stpatricksday/
http://www.schooltube.com/video/0c660714765796a91412/Darby-OGill
Today is St. Patty's Day. Thursday, March 17, 2011. Although most stories happen in chronological order, there are exceptions. Writers often use a device called a flashback. When you look at a PLOT LINE or a STORY MOUNTAIN you can sometimes see how it's organized in chronological time. But sometimes, the author will use an incident that happened years before to give their reader additional background information. The reader can then use the flashback to understand the plot/story better. I know it's not much to go on, but do your best to find them in your stories. Have fun thinking and reading.
Sincerely,
C
P.S. Happy St. Patty's day to ya!!
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/stpatricksday/
http://www.schooltube.com/video/0c660714765796a91412/Darby-OGill
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The PLOT thickens...
Hey 5th graders,
Today is Tuesday, March 15, 2011. PLOT is what happens in a story. Most plots move in chronological order which can also be called linear. That means it goes from point A to point B: beginning to ending. BEFORE you read it helps to think about the parts of a plot. When you know these parts, you know how the story works.
Whether you realize it or not, you are probably pretty familiar with the structure of a story. Normally, a PLOT has 5 parts:
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Below, you will see a graphic organizer that may help you remember the parts of a PLOT.
Today is Tuesday, March 15, 2011. PLOT is what happens in a story. Most plots move in chronological order which can also be called linear. That means it goes from point A to point B: beginning to ending. BEFORE you read it helps to think about the parts of a plot. When you know these parts, you know how the story works.
Whether you realize it or not, you are probably pretty familiar with the structure of a story. Normally, a PLOT has 5 parts:
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Below, you will see a graphic organizer that may help you remember the parts of a PLOT.
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| This plot diagra, is also called a "story mountain". |
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| Here are the 5 parts of a plot. |
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| Put them together to help you remember. |
To wrap up our reading today, THINK BACK on what you have read and try to identify what part of the plot you may be in the middle of. If you have finished a book, THINK BACK and share a part of the plot. Have fun thinking!
Sincerely,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. ClydeTake your time. Do your best and forget the rest.
Monday, March 14, 2011
"Death is just another path. One that we all must take." -JRR Tolkien
Hey guys,
The quote I used as the title for this post can be found in my all time favorite piece of 20th century literature. Today I am not with you because I am mourning the loss of my Nana (Grandma). She passed away last Thursday at 3:30 in the afternoon. But enough about all that, let's get down to brass tax.
I have a few notes for each rotation:
Rotation 1 Group 3... The Alex Rider group should have Bjorn back in the ranks today. So that means you boys need to start cracking on your Beyond the Book project The Lost Hero group should also continue to work on your Beyond the Book project as well. Please have a date to present decided for my next meeting with you. The Dear Dumb Diary girls have decided to disband so please select another text or read your own self-slected text during independent reading today. All other groups must finish their completion calendars and use the time in class to continue to read their book club books.
Rotation 2 Group 2... Nolan, Bryce W., and Eddie, you three should be deciding what kind of a Beyond the Book project you would like to do. The rest of the groups please finish your completion calendars and use the rest of the time in class to continue to read your book club books.
Rotation 3 Group 1... NARNIA you all must be on task today. If my memory serves me correctly we finished chapter 3 last week and we are now on chapter 4. Get as far as you can in this chapter and don't forget to fill out your response sheets AS YOU READ. (Stop, Think, and React to the text) If you finish the chapter you may read more. Fudge, Inkheart, and Fablehaven please help each other to finish our completion calendars. Use the rest of the time in class to read your book club books.
I have a few notes for each rotation:
Rotation 1 Group 3... The Alex Rider group should have Bjorn back in the ranks today. So that means you boys need to start cracking on your Beyond the Book project The Lost Hero group should also continue to work on your Beyond the Book project as well. Please have a date to present decided for my next meeting with you. The Dear Dumb Diary girls have decided to disband so please select another text or read your own self-slected text during independent reading today. All other groups must finish their completion calendars and use the time in class to continue to read their book club books.
Rotation 2 Group 2... Nolan, Bryce W., and Eddie, you three should be deciding what kind of a Beyond the Book project you would like to do. The rest of the groups please finish your completion calendars and use the rest of the time in class to continue to read your book club books.
Rotation 3 Group 1... NARNIA you all must be on task today. If my memory serves me correctly we finished chapter 3 last week and we are now on chapter 4. Get as far as you can in this chapter and don't forget to fill out your response sheets AS YOU READ. (Stop, Think, and React to the text) If you finish the chapter you may read more. Fudge, Inkheart, and Fablehaven please help each other to finish our completion calendars. Use the rest of the time in class to read your book club books.
And now my young learners, I leave you with these photos of our totally gnarly field trip last week. I had a blast with all of you. Have fun reading and thinking with your guest teacher.
Yours Truly,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. ClydeTake your time. Do your best and forget the rest.
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| I love how stoic these people were. |
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| Tecumseh, a great Native American leader. THERE IS AN ENTIRE BRAINPOP ON THIS DUDE! |
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| My group if they existed during the cretaceous period. Wicked!! |
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| This photo brings back embarrassing memories of when I was 5. |
Sunday, March 6, 2011
VIkings, sequence, and timelines...
Dear enthusiastic explorers,
Let's read today with a question in mind. Reading with a question in mind is a great strategy to give us purpose for reading. Oh yeah, the question! Who were the first Europeans known to have landed in the Americas? Now I bet you are all saying to yourselves, "Pssh, come on Mr. C that one is easy. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. I have known that since I was in kindie." WRONG!! Try again.
Once there were these dudes and dudettes called the vikings who were incredible craftsmen, sailors, warriors, farmers, engineers, and builders. Their knowledge of the sea, boats, combat, business, and economics gave this culture an edge for almost 3 centuries (that's three hundred years). Also, they landed in the Americas 500 years before Columbus did. BOOYAH!!
Before you all dive into the reading today there are a few articles and a Brainpop that will blow your SCHEMA through the roof. You will have so much background knowledge before you read that it will be a piece of cake. However, if you goof off and do not pay close attention, I can almost guarantee you will be lost. Pay attention, build your schema, and have fun reading. We will pick up on Wednesday with our Book Clubs. No worries.
HERE IS THE BRAINPOP ON VIKINGS! Watch this before you read and enjoy!
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/
L'Anse aux Meadows information: this was the site of viking village in Canada.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/qanda_popup.weml?qanda_id=13426&category_safe_name=socialstudies
If you want to know more about Norse Gods, Language, or cool viking ships.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/fyi/
Love, peace, and taco grease,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. Clyde
Let's read today with a question in mind. Reading with a question in mind is a great strategy to give us purpose for reading. Oh yeah, the question! Who were the first Europeans known to have landed in the Americas? Now I bet you are all saying to yourselves, "Pssh, come on Mr. C that one is easy. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. I have known that since I was in kindie." WRONG!! Try again.
Once there were these dudes and dudettes called the vikings who were incredible craftsmen, sailors, warriors, farmers, engineers, and builders. Their knowledge of the sea, boats, combat, business, and economics gave this culture an edge for almost 3 centuries (that's three hundred years). Also, they landed in the Americas 500 years before Columbus did. BOOYAH!!
Before you all dive into the reading today there are a few articles and a Brainpop that will blow your SCHEMA through the roof. You will have so much background knowledge before you read that it will be a piece of cake. However, if you goof off and do not pay close attention, I can almost guarantee you will be lost. Pay attention, build your schema, and have fun reading. We will pick up on Wednesday with our Book Clubs. No worries.
HERE IS THE BRAINPOP ON VIKINGS! Watch this before you read and enjoy!
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/
L'Anse aux Meadows information: this was the site of viking village in Canada.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/qanda_popup.weml?qanda_id=13426&category_safe_name=socialstudies
If you want to know more about Norse Gods, Language, or cool viking ships.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vikings/fyi/
Love, peace, and taco grease,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. Clyde
Take your time. Do your best and forget the rest.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
STORY ELEMENTS 1: Theme and others...
Hey there 5th graders,
Repeat after me... A THEME IS A "BIG IDEA". Theme is just one of the many things we call STORY ELEMENTS. Every subject area has its own vocabulary. In READING, when we are talking about fiction, good readers use certain words to describe STORY ELEMENTS. Here are a few you have already heard, and will probably get sick of because you will continue to hear them so much. Anyways, without further ado...
Antagonist and Protagonist
Characters
Dialogue and Dialect
Genre
Plot & Subplot
Point of View
Setting
Theme
Tone and Mood
Irony
Persona
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Style
Symbol
These vocabulary words will help you analyze your book club books over the next few weeks as we dive deeper into fiction. Let's check out this Brainpop to get a collective understanding of some of these words. You will use a few today in class as you read your books. Have fun reading!!
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/bookreport/
Sincerely,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. Clyde
Repeat after me... A THEME IS A "BIG IDEA". Theme is just one of the many things we call STORY ELEMENTS. Every subject area has its own vocabulary. In READING, when we are talking about fiction, good readers use certain words to describe STORY ELEMENTS. Here are a few you have already heard, and will probably get sick of because you will continue to hear them so much. Anyways, without further ado...
Antagonist and Protagonist
Characters
Dialogue and Dialect
Genre
Plot & Subplot
Point of View
Setting
Theme
Tone and Mood
Irony
Persona
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Style
Symbol
These vocabulary words will help you analyze your book club books over the next few weeks as we dive deeper into fiction. Let's check out this Brainpop to get a collective understanding of some of these words. You will use a few today in class as you read your books. Have fun reading!!
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/bookreport/
Sincerely,
C
P.S.
Getting things done is not always what is most important. There is value in allowing others to learn, even if the task is not accomplished as quickly, efficiently or effectively." - R.D. Clyde
Take your time. Do your best and forget the rest.
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