Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Amazing Reading Race!

The Amazing Reading Race is starting soon!!
 Grab your passport and a good book and GO!!
Where will you visit first? North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica?  Please remember to get a stamp in your passport you  must: Read the book, Pass the AR computer test, and write a summary.  Remember to read the correct genre!  For you summary, follow the plot structure we practiced.  Secret Prizes await you!       Happy Trails, Love Mrs. Underwood

Thursday, January 26, 2012

We are reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.

Stacey, Cassie, and their brothers purposely damage the school bus.  They are furious because of all the times the driver embarrassed them.  Were they justified? Is it ever justifiable to purposely ruin other people's property? 
Post your thoughts/opinions on this......
(Justified: to have good reason)
5.  Next week we will be reading The Stormi Giovanni Club (a play)  If you know how it feels to move to a new area, or to a new school please share your thoughts with us.  How did you adapt?  How did you feel? 

Monday, January 23, 2012

4. What is the BEST thing you like about Mrs. U's class?
3. Using your writing binder as a guide, what writing lesson was your favorite and why?
2.  What book are you reading right now? List the title, author, characters, and conflict, and give us a hint of the plot structure without giving the solution away.....(Don't spoil the ending) Would you recommend this book to others?

Hello WGS 5th Graders! I will Post a question or thought, and you can respond! Please stay on task and be mindful of our feelings.

1.  What type of writing do you like so far and why?