Friday, October 30, 2009

Trick or Treat

Halloween costumes, parties, haunted houses have always been a fun part of celebrating Halloween. Today I want you to describe your favorite costume from one you wore or saw. Describe the costume you would love to wear to go trick or treating. If you don't go trick or treating who is someone you would like to dress up as.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Hide-n-seek
Their is a contest to see if you could hide somewhere in your house for 3 hours and not be found by any family members. You could win a $100 prize if you could find a hiding place that your family could not find you. Could you do it? and where would that hiding spot be in your house?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Hide-n-seek

Their is a contest to see if you could hide somewhere in your house for 3 hours and not be found by any family members. You could win a $100 prize if you could find a hiding place that your family could not find you. Could you do it? and where would that hiding spot be in your house?

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Try and try again

You can Do It
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.

example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Blog Bellwork

.Daily ExpectationsEveryday you will be expected to respond to the daily journal topics. You will be receiving points for each post you make. . Be sure that you have written in full sentences and you have checked your spelling before posting since everyone in class will see what you have written. I am happy you are here today.Here is your topic to journal on in our

BLOG:If you had to spend an entire day in one room of your house, which room would you choose? Explain why you chose that room

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Last Day of Qtr.

Last Day
Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned and become a great writer. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt. Think of a topic that would be fun to write about. Thank you for being creative responsible Dirksen writers. :-)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Last Day

Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned and become great writers. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt you would love to write about. Thank you for being creative responsible Dirksen writers.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The long SLEEP

5 years
You woke up today to find out you have been asleep for 5 years. What are the first 2 questions you will ask? What will you want to do or go see first?

Monday, October 19, 2009

5 years

You woke up today to find out you have been asleep for 5 years. What are the first 2 questions you will ask?
What will you want to do or go see first?

Friday, October 16, 2009

Old man

Whispers
A old man gets on a bus and whispers to the driver. Then the old man immediately gets off the bus. Think of three reasons why the man got off the bus.


Remember 3 REASONS

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Whispers

A old man gets on a bus and whispers to the driver. Then the old man immediately gets off the bus. Think of three reasons why the man got off the bus.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

No Schools

No Schools
How would you feel if all the schools were closed down and students were only taught by a computer in their home? What things would change for you? Would your grades be better or worse?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

No Schools

How would you feel if all the schools were closed down and students were only taught by a computer in their home? What things would change for you? Would your grades be better or worse?

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Driving Age

Driving Age
Imagine that the driving age were lowered to your age. What would be the best thing about this change? What would be the worst thing? Would you want your drivers license right away if you could?
answer each question

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Driving Age

Imagine that the driving age were lowered to your age. What would be the best thing about this change? What would be the worst thing? Would you want your drivers license right away if you could?
answer each question

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Saturdays are the best

Saturdays
What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a "couch potato" watching TV? Do you have chores to do? Are you doing sports? Write for me what a typical Saturday is like for you at your house.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Saturdays

What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a "couch potato" watching TV? Do you have chores to do? Are you doing sports?

Write for me what a typical Saturday is like for you at your house.

Friday, October 2, 2009

PIZZA PIZZA

Pizza Month
October is National Pizza Month. The first pizza place in the United States was in 1905 in New York City.

Answer these questions about pizza.
When you can have pizza anyway you want it, what do you put on it? How much do you usually eat? What else do you like with it?

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Pizza Month

October is National Pizza Month. The first pizza place in the United States was in 1905 in New York City.
Answer these questions about pizza.

When you can have pizza anyway you want it, what do you put on it? How much do you usually eat? What else do you like with it?

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.