Okay, so this is my first time blogging ever! Please forgive any errors as I learn.
We changed things up a little bit today--thanks for being flexible and understanding. We did a little 'getting to know you' through metaphors. It was fun to hear all of the creative answers. There were so many great ones, here's only a sampling of what I remember:
"I would be an avocado because I can be both sweet and savory!"
"I would be a road bike because I'm skinny. And it would have a yellow basket because I'm unique!"
"I would be a lollipop because I'm hard on the outside and soft and sweet in the middle."
Then we talked about how to turn those metaphors into a great Self-Portrait poem. I passed out a guideline and my own example of a complete poem. I'm asking you all to spend the week writing your own Self-Portrait Poem where you are detailed, honest, and creative. Unlike my own example, I want you all to make your final drafts beautiful. Decorate them with pictures, colors, cool fonts, or whatever else represents who you are. I can't wait to see and hear them when we share on Thursday <--notice the due date change!
I'm learning your routines and reading some of your past work. I know Liz expected you all to be reading independent books throughout the year. You were supposed to turn in a Book Review of one of those books last week. I do not have Book Reviews from all of you. Make sure you turn that in to me this week. You also needed to turn in your Philosophy Chapter 7 work to me. Again, I do not have this from everyone. Please get that to me this week.
NOTE: Be sure to put your name on all of your work. I've already got a stack of stuff and I don't know who it belongs to! This includes stuff that you email. I print that stuff out so the actual attachment needs to include your name. This is a good habit to work on!
Lastly, I'm excited to continue getting to know all of you. Feel free to email me with any questions, concerns, or work: battenbowman@gmail.com
emma
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Guidelines for Book Review Assignments
(due every other Thursday, beginning Feb. 4)
1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
Book Review Examples
1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
Book Review Examples
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