Creature Feature

Today's Lesson

Good Day Poodles,

1. Be AWESOME today.

2. Click HERE for the MesoAmerican Ballgame assignment

-Miss B

See the Future

If you're wondering how the rest of the year will go, you can now see what our plan is for each day from now until June 15th. Just click the "calendar" tab above or follow the calendar on the toolbar to the right.

Updates...GALORE

Ahoy my mateys.

I apologize for my lacking web presence over the past few weeks, but I can say that our yearbook is now done, and our fundraising week for Doernbecher Children's Hospital is also complete! I am back and ready to finish this year as I always have: blogging up a storm!!

So, check in often and look for important updates about our class.

Pronouns

 This week we have spent some time reviewing pronouns. Just a reminder to students that the "Agreeable Pronoun" handout is homework due WEDNESDAY May 4th at the beginning of the period!

IFCC Simulation

For the next 2 weeks students will prepare for the IFCC (International Federation of Characters Conference).  The theme of this year's conference is meeting challenges.

The conference will take place over 2 periods in class next week.

Students will hear a "featured speaker" and then rotate through 6 stations or "break out sessions" these sessions include:

1. Challenges your character faced
2. Personality traits
3. Artifact
4. Recommendation
5. Theme summary and costume
6. Added chapter

To prepare for the IFCC students are to fill out their 3 page registration packet (this is white and was given to students in class on Tuesday, May 3).  To help students prepare the packet has been broken into pieces with individual deadlines. These deadlines are listed below:

• Due May 4: #1 Adjectives that describe you and #4a challenges
• Due May 5: #2 personality trait passage and #4b Personality traits
• Due May 6: #4c Object and #4d Recommendation, as well as Added Chapter rough draft
• Due May 9: #3 Theme Summary
• Due May 10: Added Chapter Final Draft
• Due at the end of class May 10: Name Tag and Registration Form
• Conference: May 11th

Students will have time to complete these items in class the day before they are due, and are encouraged to stay on track (this means, not to work ahead), except for the added chapter which should be done entirely at home.

Check the blog for more updates! I look forward to a fun and challenging IFCC!!

In the Bag Speech

In the bag speech

Story Element Project: Card How-To part deux

Card #3:Protagonist

Front of Card:

1. Definition of protagonist (from "flower" note sheet)
2. Description of the protagonist in the book that you completed

Back of Card:

1. Quote from the book with page number that describes the protagonist
2. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows the protagonist

Card #4: Antagonist

Front of Card

1. Definition of antagonist(from "flower" note sheet)
2. Description of the antagonist in the book that you completed

Back of Card:

1. Quote from the book with page number that describes antagonist
2. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows the antagonist

 Card #5: Conflict

 Front of Card:

1. Definition of the type of conflict in your book (use slides below for assistance)
2. Description of the conflict

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate the type of conflict
2. Picture

Card #6: Theme

Front of Card

1. Definition of theme
2. Detailed written description of the theme in your book

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate theme
2. Picture

Card #7: Point of View

Front of Card

1. Definition of the type of POV used in your book
2. Description of the POV in your story, what is it and how do you know?

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate the POV
2. Picture of the person

Card #8: Extending Understanding

Front of Card

1. 5 sentences connecting the book to your life, or the world around you

Back of Card

1. Picture to illustrate the connection