Monday, April 28, 2008

April 20 Journal

I am glad you are here. If you are an 8th or 6th grader, we have a survey to complete. Once you are done with this journal I will pass them out. Today I will be explaining our next essay in My Access. It is very important that you take notes and are "present" during Direct Instruction since this is new material I will be covering. You also need to complete the "simile" poetry assignment by Wednesday.
  1. Pretend that you are a bird. Write the steps for building the perfect nest.
  2. Are you more like a spring thunderstorm or a winter snowstorm? Explain.

62 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunderstorn because sometimes my actions can strike like lightening. I have shocking emotions and they come all the time.

Anonymous said...

The steps that i would take to make a nest is, get all the things i need, find a place that is not hard to find, look if others birds dont live there already. pick a spot on the tree. START MAKING THE NEST

Anonymous said...

to build a nest I would use cotton and hay or other stuff that is soft

1. first i would look for the stuff
2. then I would build it

Anonymous said...

I am more of a spring thunderstorm because i can handle thunders and not snow because i dont like cold weather.

Anonymous said...

If I were a bird then I will first gather as many twigs as I can. Next, I will make a circle with the twigs and stack them.

I am more like a spring thunder storm bacaeuse snow thunderstorms are very cold.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunderstorm because I am always warm and I cry all the time.

Anonymous said...

If Iwas a bird making a nest i would go to te store and buy them.
I am like a winter storm because i aam slow but powerful.

Anonymous said...

we would not have a spring thunderstorm so it be a winter snowstorm because how cold it is outside.

Anonymous said...

1.get some twigs
2.mud
3.use mud with twigs
4.let the nest dry
5.nest is ready yay! :)
i am more like a winter snowstorm cause i like 2 go wit the flow >

Anonymous said...

I am most likely like a spring thunderstorm because I am a very SHOCKiNq person and always experiencing new things. Also I am known to have very STRONq emotions.

Anonymous said...

First I would find all kind of sticks and leaves.Then wave them together.Next I would Find the soft things.Like,cloth,feathers,
or othe materials, and weave all that to the woven sticks and leaves.
I am more of a spring thunderstorm because i am relaxing
and i love storms.

Anonymous said...

If i was a bird i would build a perfect nest with dry grass and little pieces of brances so it could be sturdy.
I am more like a spring thunderstorm becuase i like the warm weather. The reason i like spring is becuase i like to play soccer and when its cold you cant play really its way harder.

Anonymous said...

If i was a bird i would build a perfect nest with dry grass and little pieces of brances so it could be sturdy.
I am more like a spring thunderstorm becuase i like the warm weather. The reason i like spring is becuase i like to play soccer and when its cold you cant play really its way harder.

Anonymous said...

I would more like a spring thunderstorm because its a more relaing storm

Anonymous said...

If i was a bird i would build a perfect nest with dry grass and little pieces of brances so it could be sturdy.
I am more like a spring thunderstorm becuase i like the warm weather. The reason i like spring is becuase i like to play soccer and when its cold you cant play really its way harder.

Anonymous said...

If i was a bird i would build a perfect nest with dry grass and little pieces of brances so it could be sturdy.
I am more like a spring thunderstorm becuase i like the warm weather. The reason i like spring is becuase i like to play soccer and when its cold you cant play really its way harder.

Anonymous said...

i dont know protect the nest.winter snowstorms so we can say in the house because school would be closed

Anonymous said...

me gusta el pan

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunderstorm because A winter storm is cold.

Anonymous said...

#1: First thing you do is fiind all the sticks and different types soft things to put in thes in to the nest for comfort

#2: Then you start top stack up the stick into a circle to fit your needs

#3: After that put the comfortable things into the nest

Anonymous said...

the steps i would take would be, first i would go and search for a bird house so that i could just bring in the supplies.then iwould gather all the sticks that i need.then i would start building and weaving to make the perfect nest with no twigs sticking out.

Anonymous said...

el pan bueno

Anonymous said...

If I was a bird then I would find a place to stay then I would find hay and put it there.
I am a thumderstrom because I dont like winter.

Anonymous said...

The first step I would do to build a nest would be look for a great view of were am staying.I would look for sticks and other thing to suport my nest am make my nest look beter than all the other birds.

Anonymous said...

i like snowstorms better then thunderstorms. y i like snowstorms is because its cool seeing snow

Anonymous said...

i am more like a spring thunderstorm because sometimes i like to rain on peoples fun

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunderstorm because I bring beauty to all plants. Like the old saying... April showers bring May flowers!

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunder storm because I like to listen to the thunder and look at the lightning. I also like when it rains really hard.

Anonymous said...

I'm more like a spring thunderstorm. I'm dark and I bring people down. Some people are happy But I scare them out of it. Some people get happier when I come around.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a winter snowstorm because I can cause bad things over a period of time and I may be hurtful at times but not too concentrated at one thing.

Anonymous said...

I am a spring thunderstorm. I say that because I may not be the deadliest but I can ruin your life if my lightning strikes your power line. Even though I may ruin your day, kids enjoy to jump in my poddles afterward

Anonymous said...

I am more like a Spring thunderstorm because when someone causes me to become mad I realese my anger like a category 5 tornado

Anonymous said...

I am a spring thunder storm because in the winter it is very cold.

Anonymous said...

Im am more like a spring thunderstorm because im fast like lightening and strog like thunder.

Anonymous said...

I am more like thunderstorm decause I like lightening and when I get made I strike lightening.

Anonymous said...

I'm like spring thuderstorm.The reason for this is like a thuderstorm I get mad taking down
what ever is in my way.My actions can strike like lighting.I have so
may shokoing emotio that are unseen.

Anonymous said...

If i was a bird and had to bulid a nest i would have to first: look for safe, high place that i would like to live in. Second: i would go and gather skinny, small twigs. Third: i would put all of my twigs tightly together and make sure that it wont fall or that there are no holes so i won't fall.Fourth: i would find something soft such as grass and put it inside the nest and leave it there so that when i go to sleep i can be warm. Fifth: i would find leaves or water so i could wash myself and the i would go to my nest and rest.

Anonymous said...

I am winter snowstorm because I dont like the spring thunderstorm and I like the winter.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a spring thunder storm because if you get me mad enough then i can get realy mad.If i am not pleased right away then i can get mad easily to.

Anonymous said...

I'm more like a spring thunderstorm, because when I am mad i go on a path of destruction, like a thunderstorm. Not like a snowstorm where it is light and fluffy.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a thunderstorm because it usually don't get mad but when I do you should be scared of me.

Anonymous said...

I am more like spring thunderstorm because I do things that can cause a real lighting bult.I can become very angery at times.

Anonymous said...

Im more of a spring thunderstorm .I just like the sound so calming.

Anonymous said...

I am a snowstorm person beacause sometimes in a snowstorm we wont go to school.

Anonymous said...

I think im more like a spring thunderstorm because even though all thunderstorms are not very cheerful a spring thunderstorm is more cheery than a winter thunderstorm and im always cheerful.

Anonymous said...

I like a winter snowstorm better because we most likely wouldnt't have any school because of all the icy roads.Plus we would be able to play in the snow all day long.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a winter snowstorm. I am a winter snowstorm because i am a nice and gentle girl. I also like playing ib tne snow and having fun. I am also like a snowstorm because air I like to sway in the and feel the snow touch my hair.

Anonymous said...

I am like a spring thunderstorm because I am lightning fast, and I love rain and thunder.

Anonymous said...

I am like a spring thunderstom because when i get mad i try to hit some body.

Anonymous said...

The step that i would take is make a nest, get all the things i need to build it in a safe place where there are no raccoons or foxs because they might eat the eggs.

Anonymous said...

I like a thunderstorm because it's cool. It sometime strie's at the same time.

Anonymous said...

I am like a winter snowstorm.I am because I like the snow and I always wanted to be a snowstorm.

Anonymous said...

The steps i need to make a nest is look for a place that is not small,too big,and also a place that is not hard.

Anonymous said...

I think I'm more o a spring thunderstorm person because I like when there are littnings. It is scary for some people not for me.It is very firce and also very powerful.So that is why I like spring thunderstorms more than winter thunderstoms.

Anonymous said...

I am more like a thunderstorm because sometimes i can have a real nasty attitude. but just like a thunderstorm i know how to cool down and just count to ten and if i was a bird i think i would get real fustrated about building a birds nest.

Anonymous said...

I am rather a winter snowstorm.
Because snowstorms are cool,pretty and i like it when it is snowing outside.It's better than a thunderstorm.Also because when it snows outside you can makke a snowman.And in a thunderstorm you cant.When you go outside in a thunderstorm you get sick,wet,and cold.And when you go outside in a snowstorm,you get cold,not sick if you are wearing the right clothes.So this is why i will rather be a snowstorm.

Anonymous said...

Half of the reason i'm like a spring thunder storm is that I'd rather make someones day than ruin it. because the last thing anyone wants is snow evan though we are suppose to have snow today but I don't think we are going to have any.Also some people like rain and rain is better for the envoirment than snow is.

Anonymous said...

I would say sping storms BECAUSE winter storms are bad and more acintend happen

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Anonymous said...

im more like a winter snowstorm because i can be fun and enjoyable but also harsh and cold

Anonymous said...

If I were a bird i would frist gather as many twigs as i can. Next

Anonymous said...

HAPPINES
I saw happines clearly.
He was smiling
with a big expression
on his face.
I heard him say,"I'm the
happiest and nicest
thing in the world.
And I felt
JOY!

Anonymous said...

First get a lot of twigs and branches and a high tree and but it together.

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