Because we had two posts last week and I know many students from the northern hemisphere  are on Spring Break around this time, I have decided that this week will be free choice. You might want to: catch up on the posts from the last couple of weeks – about me, avatar, commenting, guidelines, visiting … Continue reading Week 3 Blog Challenge: You choose! →

Many thanks to Sue Waters from the Edublogs management team for creating this post last year. I have made a few changes and added some other blogs to visit in some activities. An important part of the Student Blogging Challenge is connecting with students and other classes by reading posts and leaving comments. Comments allow you, and … Continue reading Week 2 Blog Challenge. Comment away… →

This week we will be diving into our Drama Unit! Over the next week, you will be reading two different plays, Mission to Mars and The Legend of King Arthur. Using class discussions and the two plays we are reading, please answer the assigned question. Refer to pages 92-103 in your PA Core books to help guide you. … Continue reading How can drama help you better understand the feelings and viewpoints of characters? →

I’m tasteach or Miss W when on the internet but in real life I am Sue Wyatt. I am a retired teacher from Tasmania, Australia who loves blogging, travelling and genealogy. When I am online I am a fairly talkative person as you will notice with my posts and comments, while in real life I … Continue reading Week 1 blog challenge. I am…. →

You’re probably thinking, how can I write about my partners favorite memory? Over the next week, you will get to know your partner’s favorite memory by asking them interview type questions. Come up with a list of questions that will help you write about their favorite memory. Once you have the answers to all of your … Continue reading Write about your partners favorite memory! →

Answer the following questions about your literature circle book ( “Maniac Magee,” “Surviving the Applewhites,” or “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry”). “Maniac Magee” What kind of person do you think Maniac Magee is? Would you want him for a friend and why?Why do you suppose Amanda laughed so hard and began to lose her … Continue reading Literature Circle Books →

Think about the class book that we are reading, The One and Only Ivan. Think about how Ivan and Ruby feel about their “domains.” Use this and your imagination to answer the above prompt.   Responses must be AT LEAST 3 paragraphs in length. You must work with the same  person(s) you worked with last week. … Continue reading Imagine that you are an animal in the zoo. What type of animal are you? How do you feel about being caged? How do you feel about people that visit and watch you? →

Please refer to your PA Core Coach books and our class discussions to help support your answer! This assignment is due February 11 and must be AT LEAST 3 paragraphs in length. Choose one other person, in your reading groups, to write with. Before submitting your post, please upload a YouTube video that helps support … Continue reading What would America be like without the voting system? →

Please use pages 62-64 to help you with your responses. Prompts must be at least 3 paragraphs in length. Find an appropriate video that relates to your topic and upload it to your response(s) please. Happy writing!  

With a partner, complete this sentence: The best thing to do on a snow day is… Your response must be at least 3 paragraphs in length and include a picture, a simile and a metaphor! Get creative! Happy Writing! Jean-Marc Linder via Compfight Jean-Marc Linder via Compfight