Student+Activities

Student Activities: Monday: We will begin the day by visiting this website that has children's written works: "ocean memories" by Eden A Marish Roehr, age 9. This site is good for you children to visit and see what peoople your own age have written. [|ocean memories] Each of you will write a paragraph about what you learned from this poem. The next lesson we will be learning is how to write an outline. Visit this website to learn about [|outlines]. Each of you will write a mock outline in preparation for the prewriting of an essay tomorrow. This next website will help you ready for the essay. Follow this link to learn about what a [|paragraph] is. This next website has all sorts of ideas for writing topics and ideas for you to utilize for writing. [|enchanted learning].

Tuesday: Today each of you will interview one other person and then will write an essay about them. Ask them questions like where they are from, what they like to eat, and how big is their family? Be very descriptive. This essay will be three paragraphs long and must include an outline.

Wednesday: Today we will be taking the essay that was written yesterday and writing a rough draft of it. Take time to analyze what was written. This morning we will be putting together a three minute powerpoint together of an historical event. You may work in groups of three. You must include 4 graphics within this presentation. You may use books that are provided from this classroom as well as the internet. On friday you will present you will present your power point presentation.

Thursday: Today you will prepare for putting your digital story together tomorrow. Download photo story to your computer. Write one paper about yourselve and then create four pictures that illustrate what you wrote. Scan your pictures into the computer. Pick out some music to put with your story.

Friday: Today you will compile what you prepared yesterday and put your digital story together. Afterwards you will present your three minute power point.