Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Game Day


I would like for you to make a text-to-self connection to Game Day. I want you to do this by comparing yourself to one of the main characters in the story. What do you have in common with him/her? What is different between the two of you? Be sure to use complete sentences and answer using at leat five sentences.
Happy reading! :)
-Miss Harwood

Monday, November 30, 2009

A Light in the Darkness



I hope that you enjoyed listening to A Light In The Darkness. Summarize this story for me using SWBST. Please be sure to put it into paragraph form and not a list. I look forward to reading your responses! Happy reading! :)

-Miss Harwood

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Clever Beatrice

Summarize the story Clever Beatrice. Use the SWBST model. Do NOT answer the question like this: Somebody: Wanted: But: So: Then:. I want you to summarize it in a paragraph form. Just be sure to include all of the components of SWBST. :) I look forward to reading your responses! Happy reading! :)
-Miss Harwood

Sunday, October 25, 2009

My Rotton Redheaded Older Brother

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother is one of my all time favorite stories. It reminds me so much of my older brother! I hope that you enjoyed listening to it too. I would like for you to summarize this story for me using SWBST. After you summarize the story, I would like for you compare yourself to the children in this story. Be sure to use complete sentences! Re-read your comment before you post it to be sure that it makes sense. And don't forget to post your name! I look forward to reading your responses.
Happy Reading! :)
-Miss Harwood

Monday, October 19, 2009

Hannah Is My Name



Imagine you are like Hannah in Hannah Is My Name. Your family just moved to America from another country, and your entire life has just changed. Would you be happy about someone changing your name like they changed Hannah's? Was it easy for Hannah and her family when they moved to America? What are some things you would have to adjust to in America? Respond using at least four sentences.

I look forward to reading your responses. Happy reading!

-Miss Harwood

Monday, October 12, 2009

The Mystery of Eatum Hall-- ALL Classes


Re-tell the mystery The Mystery of Eatum Hall using "Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then". Be sure to include how the mystery was solved! I look forward to reading your responses! :)
-Miss Harwood

Sunday, September 27, 2009

For ALL Homerooms- Question #3

Why could Grandmama not play baseball with the boys? Why did she get to play with the boys at the end? Did she play well?

I look forward to reading your responses!
-Miss Harwood