A quick note from Mrs. Sitterding:
I'm so proud of all of you! It isn't easy getting back into the groove of a school year after a long summer break, especially with a new teacher—and tricky new things to do on the computer! You're doing a great job! I'm happy to show you grace and drop the low homework grades that were related to getting up and running with the computer. Glad you've all figured it out and we're now ready to go... (Please call me if you still have any questions or concerns about how the homework blog works.)
Due Thursday, 9/15/16
1) Memorize this list of your five senses (in this exact order and using these exact words):
LOOK
SMELL
TASTE
SOUND
FEEL
Practice saying it several times so you don't forget them—in this order, using these words.
2) Read all of p.141 in your Writer's Inc. book, the sections entitled #4 ("Hooking Your Reader") and #5 ("Keeping the Reader Interested"), including the boxes containing the sections "Use sensory details," "Use specific action," and "Use dialogue."
3) Read p. 143, entitled "Sample Personal Narrative" (called "The Game").
[NOTE: In the old edition of Writer's Inc. (the gold one), this material isn't exactly the same, but you can at least read the "Sample Personal Narrative" (called "The Game") on pp. 148-149. Please borrow a green edition of the book to read the other sections if at all possible, or I'd be happy to meet you early before KEYS on Thursday so that you can read it then. I'll be there by 8:00 a.m. Call or text to let me know if you're planning to meet me early on Thursday.]
4) Write a good, descriptive sentence to take the place of the dull sentence, "The child cried." (This is like what we did in class today using, "The man walked.") Use some of the five ways we talked about to enhance description in your writing to write a good, descriptive sentence. Show us, don't tell us!
Also, daily:
+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure, aiming for 30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log (in multiples of five, rounded down) as you go along. The September Reading log is due, signed by a parent, on Thursday, September 29.
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Special thanks to Caleb, for pointing out that the homework blog—though updated at 2:30 this afternoon—was not displaying the update until I just checked on it after receiving Caleb's email. I'm not sure what happened. We will keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't happen again. My apologies!
I'm so proud of all of you! It isn't easy getting back into the groove of a school year after a long summer break, especially with a new teacher—and tricky new things to do on the computer! You're doing a great job! I'm happy to show you grace and drop the low homework grades that were related to getting up and running with the computer. Glad you've all figured it out and we're now ready to go... (Please call me if you still have any questions or concerns about how the homework blog works.)
Due Thursday, 9/15/16
1) Memorize this list of your five senses (in this exact order and using these exact words):
LOOK
SMELL
TASTE
SOUND
FEEL
Practice saying it several times so you don't forget them—in this order, using these words.
2) Read all of p.141 in your Writer's Inc. book, the sections entitled #4 ("Hooking Your Reader") and #5 ("Keeping the Reader Interested"), including the boxes containing the sections "Use sensory details," "Use specific action," and "Use dialogue."
3) Read p. 143, entitled "Sample Personal Narrative" (called "The Game").
[NOTE: In the old edition of Writer's Inc. (the gold one), this material isn't exactly the same, but you can at least read the "Sample Personal Narrative" (called "The Game") on pp. 148-149. Please borrow a green edition of the book to read the other sections if at all possible, or I'd be happy to meet you early before KEYS on Thursday so that you can read it then. I'll be there by 8:00 a.m. Call or text to let me know if you're planning to meet me early on Thursday.]
4) Write a good, descriptive sentence to take the place of the dull sentence, "The child cried." (This is like what we did in class today using, "The man walked.") Use some of the five ways we talked about to enhance description in your writing to write a good, descriptive sentence. Show us, don't tell us!
Also, daily:
+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure, aiming for 30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log (in multiples of five, rounded down) as you go along. The September Reading log is due, signed by a parent, on Thursday, September 29.
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Special thanks to Caleb, for pointing out that the homework blog—though updated at 2:30 this afternoon—was not displaying the update until I just checked on it after receiving Caleb's email. I'm not sure what happened. We will keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't happen again. My apologies!
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