Weekend of 1/29-30: I Don't Agree

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below to post to your reply. 
    Highlight the blanks and type in your answers to complete the sentence. 
    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS' question.
    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___. I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Write an interesting PARAGRAPH to tell me about a decision one of your characters 

    made that you don't agree with. What would you do differently and why?

    Hint: A good beginning (topic sentence) for you paragraph would start something like    

    this:    

        In the book I am reading, the main character, ________, decided to.....

  

3. Answer in paragraph form:   INDENT your TOPIC sentence 

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Wednesday, 1/27: One wish

 1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below to post to your reply. 
    Highlight the blanks and type in your answers to complete the sentence. 
    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS' question.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___. I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Write an interesting paragraph to share what would happen if your main character was granted one wish. What would that wish be? What would happen when the wish was granted?

  

3. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence  (Remember to indent your paragraph.)                                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Monday, 1/25: Favorite Books Read So Far This Year

1. Check RAMS from Friday, January 22 and make any corrections noted in the reply from your teacher.

2. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below to post to your reply. 

    Highlight the blanks and type in your answers to complete the sentence. 
    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS' question.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___. I read page ___ through page ___. 

3. Do you know how many books you have read for RAMS this year? You can check your 
    RAMS posts to find out. Of the books you have read, which is your favorite and why? 
    Did any of the books you read make you change the way you think about something? 

  

4. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence  (Remember to indent your paragraph.)                                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

5. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Friday, 1/22: Inclement Weather

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below to post to your reply. 
    Highlight the blanks and type in your answers to complete the sentence. 
    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS' question.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___. I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Write an interesting paragraph to share what you think your character would do if they 

    had a "snow day" and didn't have to go to school or work.

  

3. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence  (Remember to indent your paragraph.)                                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Thursday, 1/21: RAMS Corrections

Your assignment tonight is to correct last night's RAMS entry.

1. Read your teacher's reply to yesterday's RAMS post.
2. Go back to yesterday's post to make corrections.
3. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to your entire response.
4. Have an adult check your work before publishing.

Wednesday, 1/20: Summary

    NOTE: Bring the book you are reading to class with you tomorrow.

1. Copy the sentences (with blanks) below and post it to your reply. Highlight the blanks and type in        
    your answers to complete the sentence. This will be the first sentence of your response to tonight's 
    RAMS' question.

    Tonight I read __ written by ___. I read page __ through page __. 

2.  Summarize what happened in the pages you read for RAMS today. Focus on the most 

     important characters and events. 

     (Ask an adult for help if you are unsure of the question.)

3. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence  (Remember to indent your paragraph.)                                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Tuesday, 1/19: Character Comparison

NOTE: Please bring the book you are reading to class with you tomorrow.

1. Copy the sentence below and post it to your reply. Highlight the blanks and type in your answers to complete the sentence. This will be the first sentence of your response to tonight's RAMS' question.

Tonight I read ________ written by __________. I read page ___ through page ____. 

2. Write a paragraph about an experience one of your characters has encountered. Do you think you would have handled the situation differently? Why or why not.

(Please ask an adult for help if you are unsure of the question.)

3. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Friday, 1/15: Setting

1. Title: 

2. I read from page       to page      .

3. Friday was a cold and mostly rainy day. Was there a mention or any clues about what 
    the weather might have been on the pages you read for this RAMS entry. If so, describe 
    the kind of day it was in regards to weather. If there was no mention of weather,      
    describe the setting. 

4. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

5. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Wednesday, 1/13: Character Traits

1. Title: 

2. I read from page       to page      .

3. Choose a character from the book you are reading to write a paragraph that 

    describes them in detail. Include physical characteristics and personality traits. 

4. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

5. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."

Tuesday, January 12: This Year's Favorite Book

1. Title: 

2. I read from page       to page      .

3. Out of all the books you've read this year, which one is your favorite and why? 

4. Answer in paragraph form:   TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

5. Use Read & Write Gold to listen to what you have written and correct errors.    

• Check that your answers are written in complete sentences.     
• Check for capital letters and the correct ending punctuation. (. ! ?)   
• Make sure your name has capital letters?  
• Click "PUBLISH."