Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Week 2 Discussion Question

Lily and Albert begin to get to know each other. Lily claims to not want any more friends, or to be friends with Albert, but after they find the kitten Albert offers to feed and take care of the kitten himself. "She felt so disappointed, she could hardly finish. He didn't want to be friends. He could have said We can feed her together, or even We can take turns." Why is Lily so upset by this? What does this tell us about Lily? Make sure to use details from the story to support your answer.

Please write you response in RAD format. Check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization before you post.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Wyman - Week 2 Agenda

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy! 


Monday, April 14th
- Group Discussion
- Begin Reading Chapters 7 and 8 (finish for homework)

Tuesday, April 15th
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences  (one for Chapter 7, one for Chapter 8)
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far
- Read Chapters 9 and 10 (finish for homework if necessary) 

Wednesday, April 16th 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 9, one for Chapter 10) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far 
 

- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question 
- Read Chapters 11 and 12 (finish for homework if necessary)                                                                                         

Thursday, April 17th 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 11, one for Chapter 12) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you read
- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question
- Finish folder work/blog for homework if necessary
                                                                                       
Friday, April 18th 
- Group Discussion
 
- Turn in Folder Group     

                                                                                  

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:
- 6 Succinct Sentences 
- 3 Vocabulary Words  
- 6 Quality Questions
- 1 completed Character Diary
- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Week 1 Discussion Question

Before Lily leaves Margaret's house in Chapter 4, Margaret gives Lily a key to her house. She explains, "This is for you, the back door key. You can sneak in, come right up to the attic, and write your next five books." Why is this key such a good gift for Lily? Knowing now what we know about Lily (that she can be a liar and a troublemaker), why could this gift get her in trouble?

Make sure to write in complete sentences using a RAD response (restate, answer, use details to support). You should use specific examples from the book. Make sure to edit your work before you post it to the site (you should type it in your 'blogging doc' first). Show me your best thinking!

Monday, April 7, 2014

Wyman - Week 1 Agenda (April 7th - April 11th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 7th
- Read Chapter 1 and 2 in class together (begin sticky notes)
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences  (one for Chapter 1, one for Chapter 2)
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far


Tuesday, April 8th
- Finish work from Monday
- Read Chapters 3 and 4 (finish for homework if necessary)

Wednesday, April 9th - Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 3, one for Chapter 4) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far
(you choose what 2 types) 
- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question 
- Read Chapters 5 and 6 (finish for homework if necessary)                                                                                         

Thursday, April 10th 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 5, one for Chapter 6) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapter you read 
(you choose what 2 types) 
- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question
- Finish folder work and blog post for homework if necessary                                                                                        
Friday, April 11th 
- Group Discussion

- Turn in folder work                                                                                        

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:
- 6 Succinct Sentences (for having read 6 chapters so far),
- 3 Vocabulary Words  
- 6 Quality Questions
- 1 completed Character Diary
- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts