Web Search
a. Fluency www.ciera.org/library/reports/index.html
b. Speeches and oratory www.americanrhetoric.com
c. Poems for Word Study www.shelleducation.com/rasinski.php
d. Building Vocabulary Through Word Roots www.beachcitypress.com/building_vocabulary
e. Greek and Latin Roots http://estore.seppub.com/estore/search/ then search Rasinski
f. Making and Writing Words www.readingonline.org/articles/rasinski/
g. Making and Writing Words www.carson-dellosa.com (to order book)
h. Anagrams www.wordsmith.org/anagram
i. Behind the Name: The etymology and history of first names, www.behindthename.com
j. Fun with words, www.fun-with-words.com/etymology.html
k. Origins of state names: www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854966.html
l. Buff up your brain, www.marthabarnette.com/index.html
m. Word origins www.wordorigins.org
n. Laura Robb's website www.lrobb.com
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Literature Circles come to an End
At the end of today, we will have met for the last time with our 3rd quarter literature circles to discuss literature books.
I would like for you to share your comments, concerns and questions about literature circles. Each year I have implemented literature circles a little differently.
What changes would you suggest I make for next year to improve this process? Any input you provide will help me to tweak the process of using literature circles as a tool for learning and sharing about books as well as for applying the reading strategies.
What things did you enjoy about literature circles?
What were your opinions of the book or books your group read?
I would like for you to share your comments, concerns and questions about literature circles. Each year I have implemented literature circles a little differently.
What changes would you suggest I make for next year to improve this process? Any input you provide will help me to tweak the process of using literature circles as a tool for learning and sharing about books as well as for applying the reading strategies.
What things did you enjoy about literature circles?
What were your opinions of the book or books your group read?
What books would you add to the literature circle library?
How can I get more students to be prepared for literature circles? How can I promote a thoughtful discussion between students if students do not come prepared to class? (ThinkMark Strategy boxes completed in folder and book in hand, ready to discuss)
Be sure to post ONLY your first name and last initial.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Read Across America
Today, in celebration of Read Across America honoring Dr. Suess's Birthday we will be looking at some of his books and the literary elements contained within the wacky pages.
What is your favorite Dr. Suess Book? If you can't remember feel free to quickly look at this website for ideas, Examples of His Books.
To learn more about this creative children's author, read his biography, About Dr. Suess at suessville.com.
What things did you learn about Dr. Suess?
What is onomatopeia?
What examples can you give of this literary element?
Monday, February 23, 2009
February Response 1
Your task is to Complete a Journal Response on your Independent Reading book. Use at least 2 sentence leads from your Reading FOLDER.
Remember: A summary of the book is not quite as interesting as your thoughts, questions or other comments about the book. There are times when summaries are important; however this is not the time.
With this in mind please use capital letters where appropriate and correct punctuation.
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
With this in mind please use capital letters where appropriate and correct punctuation.
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
Hint: To make your response more original add more to your response than the two sentence leads. Expand your ideas, give details and examples to support the sentences leads you choose.
Be sure to include the title of your book and its author so others who read your comment will understand.
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Response 2 - January
Can you believe this is the last week of January 2009? Where has the time gone?
Your task is to Complete a Journal Response on your Independent Reading book. Use at least 2 sentence leads from your Reading FOLDER. When your are finished this should be your second response for the month of JANUARY!
Remember: A summary of the book is not quite as interesting as your thoughts, questions or other comments about the book. There are times when summaries are important; however this is not the time.
Your task is to Complete a Journal Response on your Independent Reading book. Use at least 2 sentence leads from your Reading FOLDER. When your are finished this should be your second response for the month of JANUARY!
Remember: A summary of the book is not quite as interesting as your thoughts, questions or other comments about the book. There are times when summaries are important; however this is not the time.
With this in mind please use capital letters where appropriate and correct punctuation.
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
Hint: To make your response more original add more to your response than the two sentence leads. Expand your ideas, give details and examples to support the sentences leads you choose.
Be sure to include the title of your book and its author so others who read your comment will understand.
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
Hint: To make your response more original add more to your response than the two sentence leads. Expand your ideas, give details and examples to support the sentences leads you choose.
Be sure to include the title of your book and its author so others who read your comment will understand.
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
January - Response 1, after Blog Rubric Evaluations
Complete a Journal Response on your Independent Reading book. Use at least 2 sentence leads from your Reading FOLDER.
Remember: A summary of the book is not quite as interesting as your thoughts, questions or other comments about the book. There are times when summaries are important; however this is not the time.
Remember: A summary of the book is not quite as interesting as your thoughts, questions or other comments about the book. There are times when summaries are important; however this is not the time.
With this in mind please use capital letters where appropriate and correct punctuation.
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
Hint: To make your response more original add more to your response than the two sentence leads. Expand your ideas, give details and examples to support the sentences leads you choose.
Be sure to include the title of your book and its author so others who read your comment will understand.
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
As you create your response remember to refer back to the BLOG RUBRIC (see below) to earn the maximum points.
Hint: To make your response more original add more to your response than the two sentence leads. Expand your ideas, give details and examples to support the sentences leads you choose.
Be sure to include the title of your book and its author so others who read your comment will understand.
Your Response might start out something like this . . .
Title:
Author:
Sentence Lead Starters: # & #
If you finish early be sure to read previous posts and comments on our blog to see if anyone has referenced a comment that you have made.
As you read other comments do you notice anyone who has read a book that you are reading/have read. If so, what comments do you have for them?
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