September 2011

 

This year in our ELA class, we will be looking at different genres (types of books).  As we work on the different genres, I will add to this page with what type we are working on, along with the characteristics of that type of genre. 

 

Genre - Myths 

Myths are stories told to explain why something is the way it is today.  These are works of fiction.  They often have animals as characters and these animals can do things that they normally would not be able to do (such as talk).  We have read some myths in class and are writing our wwon my Click below to see some different myths.

 

http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm

 

Your child is currently writing their own myth.  Ask them about it.

 

Book Talk #1 - Myths

Below is the assignment and rubric representing the myth book talk.  Your child has had a chance to pick a myth to read and is working on sharing it with us.  In the book talk, the students will use cue cards to help them remember the information they want to share.  All book talks must be completed by Friday, Oct. 28.  When your child is ready to present, they can book a time to do their presentation.   Ask your child when they are doing their presentation.

 

Book Talk-Myth.docx

 

Genre - Biographies

Biographies are stories written about someone's life.  The story is written by someone else.  It is a work of non-fiction. 

If the author writes a story about themselves it is an autobiography.

 

Book Talk #2 - Biography

Your child is currently reading a biography about a famous person.  They will be doing a book talk for the class teaching us about this person.  Ask your child who they are reading about and some interesting facts about that person.

 

Genre - Mysteries 

We have been reading the novel The Westing Game.  Each student has taken on the part of one of the characters.  Check below to see their representation of their characters.  The students have also written a little explanation about their character to accompany their picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click below to check out some games about the Westing Game.

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214945/

 

Try this game 

http://www.quia.com/jfc/130575.html

 

Try this too.

http://www.quia.com/mc/130575.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELA 2010/2011 

 

Personal Experience Graph front page 

Personal Experience Graph back page

 

During the year, we will be doing individual book reports.  We are starting the year with a book talk.   This book talk will be done when your child is ready - but the last date we are doing presentations is ________  Click below to see the requirements for this book talk.

 

Book talk assignment and rubic 

 

Photo Essay Project  

 

Holes Novel Study

We have been reading Holes together in class.  We have completed our first reading response.  Now we are working on our second one.  Click below to see the checklist and rubric.

 

Reading Response RubricIII.docx

 

Click below to take a test on the novel Holes.  To find the test, click on "digging into the book". 

 

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0113061/

 

Try the one below - a test on the novel.  Hit "show all the questions" and try the test in whatever chapters we are on.

 

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading39/holes.htm