October 31 2014 Application of Learning

Over the past few weeks we have been learning how to apply our skills. In the following prompts I want you to apply your learning: In Close reading. In writing to a prompt. In technology. In presentation of Product (your paragraph). Read the information, listen to the song, and respond to the prompt. Then cut and paste your answer into the blog. Mr. A How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time......

Growing up can be hard. Citing our resources...

Choose two to four quotes from the two stories we read this week that will support the statement that growing up is hard. Make sure you copy them exactly the way they are in the literature. The quotes should support the statement that growing up is hard.

Number the Stars will be our springboard literature for the next several weeks Kindness: Define: 1. Give two examples of Kindness from our literature. 2. Give two examples of Kindness from your life.

Support Your Statements with Textual Evidence....

Grade Level Writing Sample Lyrics: Where do the children play? Cat Stevens Poem: Where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstien Question: What is the main theme of the three resources above and how do they connect? Directions: Write a multi-paragraph essay answering the question above. •Review with your team what themes the poem and the song address o Research them on Wikipedia or on another internet site. •Create a thinking map that will help you outline your thoughts. •Paragraph 1: identify the main theme in the three different resources you were given o Make sure you discuss the article, the poem and the song. • Paragraph 2: use examples and quotes as to how the resources connect Once you have written an acceptable, edited sample of your work post it on the blog. Mr. A

Write one paragraph connecting the two resources to one central theme. Include in your paragraph a topic sentence that clearly states what the central theme is that you have identified. Make sure that you include three forms of evidence to back up your topic sentence concerning the central theme. Finally, include a conclusion that restates your analysis of the central theme.

Week 6 Writing Sample

Students, In your post, please cut and paste your writing sample for the prompt below. Then write in your post what learning this week was difficult, and what learning this week was interesting for you. I look forward to your answers. Prompt: Why is it so important to combine the signs when adding and subtracting integers? 1. Create a thinking map that outlines your answer. 2. In your paragraph use complete sentences and examples within your answer.

TASK 4: What did your research produce?

Please post information that you found during your research for task 4. Mr. A