Students viewed the film, "Life is Beautiful".  They are to write a movie response based on their thoughts of the movie.It should have an introduction, one prompt, and a conclusion.  Students can choose one prompt from their reading letters. (Again, these are listed in the image gallery below.)  Good copy is due tomorrow.  It will be marked for ideas, organization, and sentence fluency.All students need to bring a plastic baggie for their novel and a duotang for this final unit.

8F- Read 30 minutes and record.  You need 5 entries a week. 1)Those who forgot to pass in their sentences must pass them in on Monday. 2) You should also pass in your five sentences with 5 vocabulary words from the connotation sheets you did with Mrs. Larkin.                                                                                                         Your next reading blog is due April 3. Use two of the following prompts 5,8,9,10,12, or 13. These are posted to your right under image galleries. Click Reading Letter Assignments. It will marked on ideas, organization(transitions, too),sentence fluency (varied beginnings) and conventions. 8M- Read 30 minutes and record. You need 5 entries a week.   1) Share your story with your parents, fill out the sheet and return it on Monday.  Remember, your story is precious so BRING IT BACK on time! 2)Those who forgot to pass in their sentences with varying beginnings must pass them in on Monday. 3) You should also pass in your five sentences with 5 vocabulary words from the connotation sheets you did with Mrs. Larkin.                                                                                                         Your next reading blog is due April 2. Use prompts  5,8,9,10,12, or 13. These are posted to your right under documents.  It will marked on ideas, organization(transitions, too),sentence fluency (varied beginnings) and conventions. 8R- Read 30 minutes and record. You need 5 entries a week. 1)Those who forgot to pass in their sentences must pass them in on Monday. 2) You should also pass in your five sentences with 5 vocabulary words from the connotation sheets you did with Mrs. Larkin.                                                                                                        Your next reading blog is due April 4. Use prompts 5,8,9,10,12, or 13. These are posted to your right under documents.  It will marked on ideas, organization(transitions, too),sentence fluency (varied beginnings) and conventions. Social Studies-  Students have been researching their topics the past three classes.  They have the marking rubric and websites to assist their work.  Projects are due on April 10. 

I don't want to brag, but my students are reading more and more books! This is partly due to the fact that we are discussing what we are reading and partly due to the class reading blog. Students submitted four reading letters to be published in term two.  Last week students went to the computer lab to read all the latest published letters since the March break. Students can sign in and show their parents these amazing blogs! The blog is a wonderful way to find the next great read, too. www.classblogmeister.com 

8F, 8M and 8R- Read and record.  Just a reminder that the draft copy of your story is due tomorrow.  This should be double spaced.  There should also be evidence of  revisions.  Revise in a different color ink than you wrote the copy, please.  Work on word choice, beginning sentences and voice.  We will begin conferences tomorrow. Reading letters need to be posted by Thursday. Should you have a problem with your home computer, come and use one of mine during T-time or after school.  Choose two prompts from numbers 5,8,9,10, 12, or 13.  These prompts are listed under image galleries on the right of the screen. Click on Reading Letter Assignments.  It's on the second page.  This time include several transition words to  recieve full marks for organization.  Incorporate your comma rules, too!  :)