Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday 10/30: Author...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5.  What are 4-5 questions you would ask the author of your book if you could meet with him/her face-to-face? 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday 10/29: Nickname...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5.  What nickname would you give on of your characters? Why? 

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday 10/28: Vocabulary summary...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5.  Use three of the following vocabulary words as you summarize  what you read today: scowl, incessant, lure, genuine, hostile, bellow.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Weekend 10/25-27: A Dance....

Make corrections on Thursday's post...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5.  If there was a Halloween Dance in your book, what would it be like? What would your characters wear?

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thursday 10/24: The First sentence...

Correct all capitalization and punctuation errors on yesterday's post. 

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5.  Sentence - The first sentence of a book is very important one. Why do think the author chose this as the very first sentence.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Wednesday 10/23: Definitions

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3.  Your name :-)
4. The words...
  • Find two words that are unfamiliar or unknown to you.
  • Re-read the paragraphs where they are written in your book and make a guess at the meanings.
  • Look the word up in a dictionary
  • Write the definitions in complete sentences here.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday 10/22: One wish...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. One Wish - If a character was granted one wish, what would that wish be?

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday 10/21: Poem...

BEFORE YOU ANSWER, LOG ON TO YOUR HOWARD GOOGLE ACCOUNT :-)

Then, make corrections to yesterday's post. 

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Your name :-)
5. Poem - Write 4-5 line poem, with at least 20 words, about the setting in your book. 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Weekend 10/18-20: Special Friends Day...

BEFORE YOU ANSWER, LOG ON TO YOUR HOWARD GOOGLE ACCOUNT :-)

Then, make corrections to yesterday's post. 

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. If you could bring one of your characters to school with you, what would that day be like for you and the character?

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday 10/17: Food...

BEFORE YOU ANSWER, LOG ON TO YOUR HOWARD GOOGLE ACCOUNT :-)

Then, make corrections to yesterday's post. 

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Choose a food that represents this book and explain why you choose it.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Wednesday 10/16: Surprise!

BEFORE YOU ANSWER, LOG ON TO YOUR HOWARD GOOGLE ACCOUNT :-)

Then, make corrections to yesterday's post. 

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. What has come as a surprise to you in this book? Why?

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday 10/15: You remind me of...

BEFORE YOU ANSWER, LOG ON TO YOUR HOWARD GOOGLE ACCOUNT :-)

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Who do some of your characters remind you of (examples: friends, family members, or classmates)? Explain.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Weekend 10/11-14: To believe...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. What parts of your book seem most believable or unbelievable? Why?
(Hope you all have an amazing weekend!!! :)

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Thursday 10/10: The title...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not? If not, what would you name the book?

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wednesday 10/9: My Little Pony...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. In My Little Pony's come in three different types: 


  • Earth Ponies - most closely resemble real ponies, are very attuned to nature, and have the strength of a good, true heart 
  • Pegasus Ponies - are ponies with wings and the ability to fly and interact with clouds. 
  • Unicorn Ponies - have a magical horn on their forehead, and usually have magical abilities
The ponies all have a Cutie Mark. Cutie marks are often related to the personality, character, or talent of the pony.

If your character was a My Little Pony, would it/he/she be an Earth  Pony, a Pegasus Pony, or a Unicorn Pony? 
What would its/his/her cutie mark be? 
Why?
(brought to you by Max)


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday 10/8: Vocabulary

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Use two of your vocabulary words to describe a scene you read about in your book today. The  words to chose from are: precise, empathy, sustain, inhibit, initiate, awe.  

Monday, October 7, 2013

Monday 10/7: Birthday presents...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Choose a character in your book. What would be two appropriate birthday presents for that character? Why? (If you don't know what "appropriate" means, please use a dictionary to investigate :-) 

Friday, October 4, 2013

Weekend 10/4-6: Laughing, crying, cheering...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. How has this book made you laugh? Cry? Cringe? Smile? Cheer? 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday 10/3: Dear Diary...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Write a diary entry in the voice of a character in your book. You could start with: "Dear Diary, ..." (brought to you by Cookie Monster)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wednesday 10/2: Who should read this...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)
5. Who do you think should or shouldn’t read this book? Why? 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Tuesday 10/01: Goal Setting

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)

5. Think about the next year of the main character's life. What does he/she want to happen in the future? If he/she was setting a personal goal for themselves, what would it be?