January 9, 2009

Reading Workshop: Assessment on Paraphrase

Writing Workshop : Revise your setting writing:) Begin Face-Off Writing

January 8, 2009

Reading Workshop - Paraphrasing Stations. See Mrs. Studer for make-up.

Writing Workshop - Revise for details and begin polishing setting piece.

January 7, 2009

Reading Workshop - R1H Paraphrase
Mrs. Studer shared from her reading book, Journal for Jordan, and modeled paraphrasing. Think about how you paraphrase your author's words. Share.

Writing Workshop -
Mini-lesson Strong Controlling Idea in our Setting Writing.
Draft your piece.

January 6, 2009

Reading Workshop- We went for Library Day! Discovery of a good book! Practiced the "Zone."


Writing - Begin Setting Writing Assignment:) Think of a place and then brainstorm what is there when you are by yourself and then when you are there with lots of people.

January 5, 2008

Welcome Back! I have missed you so much! Let's start the new year with fresh thoughts and a positive mind!

Reading Workshop: Discover new book for workshop. Benchmark Evaluation:)


Writing Workshop: Journal Writing - Why the importance? Journal on the time off from school!