Popcorn
Today is National Popcorn Day. Popcorn now comes in many flavors, butter, sour cream, cheese and just plain with salt. Popcorn can be a very healthy snack with very little calories if you eat it plain. When I go to a movie I just have to have popcorn.
1. What is your favorite kind of popcorn and where is your favorite place to eat it?My favorite popcorn is ...
Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Doctors
Doctors
Today is the birthday of the man who invented the stethoscope. He is called the "the father of chest medicine" he first made it with paper tubes. The stethoscope is the instrument used to listen to your heart. The Dr. puts it in his ears then listens to your chest.
1. Write about the last time you ever visited a doctor or a family member that you saw at the doctor.
Today is the birthday of the man who invented the stethoscope. He is called the "the father of chest medicine" he first made it with paper tubes. The stethoscope is the instrument used to listen to your heart. The Dr. puts it in his ears then listens to your chest.
1. Write about the last time you ever visited a doctor or a family member that you saw at the doctor.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
N.B.A. acronyms
Acronyms
TGIF is an Acronym for Thank Goodness its Friday. This acronym has been around along time as an abbreviation for a popular saying.Today I want you to give me another acronym that you can think of, either use different words for TGIF or a whole new one.
ANSWER MUST BE IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE
examples:do not use use expressions like ....LOL that is slang, think of a true acronym FAQ.........frequently asked questions
NBA........National Basketball Association
TGIF is an Acronym for Thank Goodness its Friday. This acronym has been around along time as an abbreviation for a popular saying.Today I want you to give me another acronym that you can think of, either use different words for TGIF or a whole new one.
ANSWER MUST BE IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE
examples:do not use use expressions like ....LOL that is slang, think of a true acronym FAQ.........frequently asked questions
NBA........National Basketball Association
Monday, April 27, 2009
Acronyms
TGIF is an Acronym for Thank Goodness its Friday. This acronym has been around along time as an abbreviation for a popular saying.Today I want you to give me another acronym that you can think of, either use different words for TGIF or a whole new one.
examples:
do not use use expressions like ....LOL that is slang, think of a true acronym
FAQ.........frequently asked questions
NBA........National Basketball Association
examples:
do not use use expressions like ....LOL that is slang, think of a true acronym
FAQ.........frequently asked questions
NBA........National Basketball Association
Friday, April 24, 2009
do you need a BFF?
BFF
Describe the "perfect best friend". Tell what that person is like, what do they say, and how does a bff act with you, how do you feel when you are with that person.Do you think everyone needs a BFF? don't give names, just explain what a true friend is.
Describe the "perfect best friend". Tell what that person is like, what do they say, and how does a bff act with you, how do you feel when you are with that person.Do you think everyone needs a BFF? don't give names, just explain what a true friend is.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
BFF
Describe the "perfect best friend". Tell what that person looks like, says, and does, and how you feel when you are with that person and do you think everyone need a BFF?
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
All about YOU
How would other people describe you?
Today I want you to think about the image you give to other people that do not know you. Lets pretend some one comes into our room to observe you, they do not know anything about you. How will they describe you by how you act, dress, and treat other people around you. Finish this sentence:
People would describe me as _______________
because I ___________________.
Today I want you to think about the image you give to other people that do not know you. Lets pretend some one comes into our room to observe you, they do not know anything about you. How will they describe you by how you act, dress, and treat other people around you. Finish this sentence:
People would describe me as _______________
because I ___________________.
All about YOU
How do people see you?
Pretend a stranger came in the room today to find out what YOU are like but cannot talk to you. Today I want you to think about how other people see you. If someone did not know you, what could they find out about you by the way you dress, act, talk , and treat other people. Be honest with yourself.
People would see me as..........because I...........
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Memories of kindergarten
In 1873 the first grade school opened. This was the 1 st time a public school offered to have a kindergarten class for 5 yr. old students.Do you have any memories of kindergarten? Today write 1 sentence telling me what your favorite memory is of kindergarten and your teachers name if you remember.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Kindergarten
In 1873 the first school opened to have a kindergarten class. Do you have any memories of kindergarten? Today write 1 sentence telling me what your favorite memory is of kindergarten and your teachers name if you remember.
Friday, April 17, 2009
You ready? Minutemen are
Minuteman
Minutemen are troops in the armed services that had to be ready on a minutes notice. Have you ever gotten up late an only had minutes to get ready? Write a sentence telling me about that time, where did you have to go? What happened that you slept in? How long did it take you to get ready? did you make it on time?
Minutemen are troops in the armed services that had to be ready on a minutes notice. Have you ever gotten up late an only had minutes to get ready? Write a sentence telling me about that time, where did you have to go? What happened that you slept in? How long did it take you to get ready? did you make it on time?
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Minuteman
Minutemen are troops that had to be ready on a minutes notice. Have you ever gotten up late an only had minutes to get ready? Write a sentence telling me about that time, where did you have to go? What happened that you slept in? How long did it take you to get ready? did you make it on time?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Show me don't tell me
When writing descriptive sentences we need to use adjectives and be very descriptive. I will write a "telling sentence" you will need to change it to a showing sentence.
Telling sentence: Every morning before school I do the same thing.
example of a showing sentence: Each morning I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock as I crawl out of my bed and slowly walk to school using an identical routine everyday.
1. I walked over to talk to the boy. (make this a showing sentence)
Telling sentence: Every morning before school I do the same thing.
example of a showing sentence: Each morning I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock as I crawl out of my bed and slowly walk to school using an identical routine everyday.
1. I walked over to talk to the boy. (make this a showing sentence)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Telling and Showing
When writing descriptive sentences we need to use adjectives and be descriptive. I will write a "telling sentence" you will need to change it to a showing sentence.
Telling sentence: Every morning before school I do the same thing.
example of a showing sentence: Each morning I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock as I crawl out of my bed and slowly walk to school using my same identical schedule everyday.
1. I went over to talk to the boy.
Telling sentence: Every morning before school I do the same thing.
example of a showing sentence: Each morning I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock as I crawl out of my bed and slowly walk to school using my same identical schedule everyday.
1. I went over to talk to the boy.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
DO NOT LITER ANYWHERE
Keep America Beautiful
Many Americans need to be educated on the problems of littering and ways to improve the environment. Most families are recycling or helping their town by picking up trash when they see it.
Today write a sentence telling me how you and your family are helping this litter and recycle problem in our town?
example: I am trying to help the environment by recycling paper and plastics at my house.
Many Americans need to be educated on the problems of littering and ways to improve the environment. Most families are recycling or helping their town by picking up trash when they see it.
Today write a sentence telling me how you and your family are helping this litter and recycle problem in our town?
example: I am trying to help the environment by recycling paper and plastics at my house.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Keep America Beautiful
Many Americans need to be educated on the problems of littering and ways to improve the environment. Most families are recycling or helping their town by picking up trash when they see it.
Today write a sentence telling me how you and your family are helping this litter and recycle problem in our town?
example: I am trying to help the environment by recycling paper and plastics at my house.
Today write a sentence telling me how you and your family are helping this litter and recycle problem in our town?
example: I am trying to help the environment by recycling paper and plastics at my house.
Hate
Hate is a really strong word. Many times we don't really hate something we strongly dislike it. today you are to think of something you just hate
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Your 3 favorite ITEMS
You were told that you had to move away and live 1 year on an island. You are with 2 members of your family and your food ,shelter, and clothes are all provided.You can only take 3 things with you,tell me what 3 items you would bring with you and why?
remember what is already provided
remember what is already provided
Monday, April 6, 2009
Your Favorites
FavoritesYou were told that you had to move away and live 1 year on an island. You are with
2 members of your family and your food ,shelter, and clothes are all provided.
You can only take 3 things with you,tell me what 3 items you would bring with you and why?
remember what is already provided
2 members of your family and your food ,shelter, and clothes are all provided.
You can only take 3 things with you,tell me what 3 items you would bring with you and why?
remember what is already provided
Friday, April 3, 2009
Favorite Book
The famous author Hans Christian Anderson was born yesterday. He was 1 of the most famous authors of fairy tales. His first book he ever wrote was the "Ugly Duckling"
1. What was the best book you ever read? Think of a story even in your Language Arts class if you don't read on your own think of books at school or any book on your own time.
My most favorite book I have ever read was Amazing Grace. Was awesome and I highly recommend it.
1. What was the best book you ever read? Think of a story even in your Language Arts class if you don't read on your own think of books at school or any book on your own time.
My most favorite book I have ever read was Amazing Grace. Was awesome and I highly recommend it.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Books
Today is Hans Christian Anderson's birthday. He was 1 of the most famous authors of fairy tales. His first book was the "Ugly Duckling"
1. What was the best book you ever read? You may think of books at school or on your own time.
My most favorite book I have ever read was Amazing Grace. Was awesome and I highly recommend it.
1. What was the best book you ever read? You may think of books at school or on your own time.
My most favorite book I have ever read was Amazing Grace. Was awesome and I highly recommend it.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Aprils Fools Day
Almost 5 centuries ago the New Year Began on April 1.
It started with a festival that lasted a week. As more and more countries started to change the 1st day of the year to January 1, some people still refused and those people were called Fools. That is how April Fools began.
1. Write a sentence about a harmless yet fun April Fools joke someone played on you or you played on them.
It started with a festival that lasted a week. As more and more countries started to change the 1st day of the year to January 1, some people still refused and those people were called Fools. That is how April Fools began.
1. Write a sentence about a harmless yet fun April Fools joke someone played on you or you played on them.