Monday, 3/7: Weather Forecast?

1. Check your last blog entry and respond to my reply.

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

    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 ___. 

3. If there has been any mention of weather in your book describe the weather and tell me 

    how you think it has impacted what happens in your story. If weather is not specifically 

    mentioned, take a reasonable risk and tell me what you think the weather is. Include any     information that helped you decide. 

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."

Weekend beginning 3/4: Summary Paragraph

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

    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 summarizing your reading this weekend.

3.  Answer in paragraph form:   

                                               INDENT >  TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 interesting DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.    

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

Thursday, 3/3: Electronics

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

    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.  Pretend  your character borrows one of your electronic devices (laptop, TV, cell phone, 
     Xbox, etc.) How would use it? Think about when your story takes place? Is it modern 
     day? Hundreds of years ago? Are electronic devices something your character would          know even know about? If they didn't know what do do with the electronic device, what 
     would you show them? Do you think they would want to keep it, or would they be 
     happy to give it back?      

3.  Answer in paragraph form:   

                                               INDENT >  TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 interesting DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.    

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

Wednesday, 3/2: Character Changes

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

    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.  If you have read at least half of your book, how has the main character changed 

     throughout the story? If you are just starting your book, how to you expect your 

     character to change?

3.  Answer in paragraph form:   

                                               INDENT >  TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

4.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.    

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

Tuesday, 3/1: Character Descriptions

• 
  Penguins
• Parakeets
• Pugs

1. Check your last three blog entries and respond to my reply, if I suggested corrections.

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

    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 ___. 

3.  Make a list of the main characters in your book. After the characters name, add two or        three adjectives to describe their personality.  See example below.

     Harry Potter  -  brave, loyal 

     Ron  -  clumsy, big-hearted     

     Hermoine  -  cheerful, sincere, smart

     ...

     ...

Monday, 2/29: Characters and Habits of Mind

1. Check your blog from the weekend and respond to my reply.

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

    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 ___. 

3.  Give examples of when a character in your book used a Habit of Mind. (If you need a 

     reminder of the Habits of Mind check your binder for the HoM handout.)

4. Answer in paragraph form:   

                                               INDENT >  TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

5. Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.    

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

Weekend beginning 2/26: Character Description Paragraph

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

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

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

2. Answer in paragraph form:   

                                               INDENT >  TOPIC sentence                                               

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences                                                

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

3. Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.    

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