Hello

I think today's trip was successful. At the very least you learned the type of shelter you may need if stranded in the wild.
There may be a quiz tomorrow on the three types of questions and an example for each type. We began Literature Circles tomorrow. Just to establish a facilitator for the next lesson. We also look at book reviews.
Anyway, I'm tired. I think I'll take a nap. Be good to each other and pay it forward.

My phone doesn't connect to my Mac very well. I will continue to try, so I can get our pictures of Milne up. Have a great evening you guys.

Milne and Homework

Currently, my weather app states a high of 12 tomorrow
Still dress warmly, bring hat, gloves and so forth just in case
Pack extra lunch, you'll be moving around and you need to refuel (extra water too)
Don't be late tomorrow we'll leave about 9:00ish
We'll be back around 2:30
If I've left out anything  just type it on the blog

Homework: Understand today's literacy blog--all concepts (elements of a novel), 5 talk moves, how a facilitator conducts him/herself and you should be ready to get started with Literature Circles. Like I've mentioned literature circles has a major component of independent work and time for you to shine. I have complete faith in all of you!

Have a warm and sunny evening. See you bright and early tomorrow morning.

BRAND NEW UNITS COMING TO YOU SOON

We are moving forward in literacy. We jump into both Literature Circles and Book Reviews. If I were you, I would start researching both. An introduction to Literature Circles will be integrated during Monday literacy block. Book Reviews will possibly start on Thursday or the following Monday--I haven't decided as yet. If you don't know about either one of them--START RESEARCHING!!! These are both big units--I can't emphasize that enough.

Book Review: This is a new one and this one suits our purposes better than the previous one I just removed
Example of simple book reviews


Monday's Literacy Work
Research all titles
Prioritize from 1-3 which books you want to read
Go to link on 5 talk moves and research my expectations for each group
Have a good understanding of the word Facilitator
Reread the 3 types of questions (understand it--you might be quizzed on it later this week)
Research words like setting, mood, plot, character (goal, motivation, conflict), climax, problem/solution, theme, rising action and falling action (feel free to add anything else I missed)

Books for Literature Circles

Word Nerd: Susin Nielsen
Goodbye Stranger: Rebecca Stead
Leaving Fletchville: Rene Schmidt
Slob: Ellen Potter (no relation to Harry Potter)
Good Enough: Paula Yoo

5 Talk Moves adapted to Literature Circles

Find out what the role of a facilitator means

Literature Circles will only have one role; Facilitator (get familiar with this word)

I will take only questions on this blog page or comments pertaining to literature circles or book reviews (do not comment on anything else)

Teacher Interview Website now accepting bookings

The website is up and running and bookings can be made at your parent's convenience.  Please pass on this message to them. Continue enjoying your weekend.

Attention all Students:

The teacher interview website is not booking any parents as yet. I am unsure of when booking (s) can actually take place. When I have more information--you will be most definitely informed.  Please share the news with your parents.


Have a great weekend. Thanks Rachel, Florence, Rebecca for keeping the room crisp. clean and kempt.  I couldn't imagine the impending chaos if you guys weren't around--things would be strewn everywhere, trash and debris would be in the wrong recycling bins and the floors would take on a decaying luster. I think we all owe them our gratitude.

Chained to the Fast Lane in the Red Queen's Race!

Anyone who can adequately decode what the title means and what kind of book it is linked to will receive 5 stars tomorrow. Do not write down your answer on the blog. By all means, you can talk about it but I'll pick students tomorrow when I ask the question: what does the title of yesterday's blog really mean? Of course, this will be tomorrow and yesterday is referring to today. Have an awesome evening and pay it forward.

Hey all

Better job today understanding verb tenses. Let's see if you can apply it to your writing tomorrow. Special thanks yet again to Florence, Rebecca and Rachel for cleaning up the room during your lunch hour. Special thanks to Kenny for putting up all the chairs--that show's spirit!