Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SLR Progress Today


Write about how you are doing in class using our SLR's!
- What is one SLR that you are doing well in ESL and give an example or examples why?
- What is one SLR that you need to improve on and why?
- Add an image to really show the picture of how you are doing in class.

We will share these in our conference!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Similarities and Differences of Pandora and Orphan Boy


Write your reaction of the similarities and differences of Pandora and Orphan Boy. Make sure to write paragraphs. Use the venn diagram that you and your group made. This can be a guide and you can add other examples. Use the stories and maybe even quote the story!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Wordle on Pandora



Now is your time to create your own wordle using http://www.wordle.net/. Use 15 words and select an image that represents your wordle about Pandora from our myth stories. Write a short summary of why you chose the words that you did and why some are larger and more significant than the others!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Book Report Reflection


You have finished your first book report. What project did you do? What did you think of your book? How will you go about choosing your next book? What did you do well with your project/presentation and what do you want to improve for the next book report?What SLR did you use and do well with your book report and presentation? Please answer all of these questions and include an image to show how you felt presenting your project!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Memories


After reading Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox, write about your own memories. Choose two of the following topics and write about them with great detail and description. Remember your word choice! Include an image with each memory.
Something warm, something from long ago, something that make you cry, something that makes you laugh, something as precious as gold, something…..

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Summary of Orphan Boy


Write your summary of "Orphan Boy". Use the summary sheet to help guide you with your summary. Don't forget to add an image!

Then, respond to two other blog entries of your classmates. Make sure to reply in a style that promotes conversation. Does your reply challenge your classmate to think critically?