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Our Sparkling Words: September 2010
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010. In order to make our personal narratives stronger, we have been talking in class about adding descriptive details to our writing. Descriptive details include:. Adjectives (words that describe, like enormous, green, freezing, outstanding, etc. Interesting verbs (powerful action words, like sprinted, leaped, rushed, twirled, etc. Telling the "who" - who was there with you? Telling the "where" - where were you? Telling the "why" - why did events happen the way they did? I'm go...
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Our Sparkling Words: Seeing the World With a Poet's Eyes
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Monday, March 14, 2011. Seeing the World With a Poet's Eyes. In class we have been writing short free-verse. Our poems are still in the rough draft stage, but we've already figured out how important it is that poetry be read aloud and often by others, even when it is still in progress. Writers, please share your favorite work-in-progress poem in the comments section. Don't forget to include your first name only. You should also feel free to offer observations or compliments on others' poems. We are a com...
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Our Sparkling Words: January 2011
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Monday, January 24, 2011. Since we came back from winter break, our class has been working on personal essays - expository pieces that teach, explain, or persuade. We have learned that the heart of any essay is the. A sentence that sums up the central argument or idea of the writer. Everything else in the essay directly supports the thesis statement. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! Use complete sentences following traditional spelling and grammar. When commenting, use your first name only.
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Our Sparkling Words: October 2010
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Monday, October 18, 2010. Our First Author Celebration! Last Friday our class had our first Author Celebration for our Personal Narratives! We invited our kindergarten buddies to listen, and proudly read our stories. Authors, in the comments please tell us what you liked about the Author Celebration! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! Use complete sentences following traditional spelling and grammar. When commenting, use your first name only. Our First Author Celebration! The Bunny (a poem).
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Our Sparkling Words: May 2009
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Saturday, May 23, 2009. A writer named Gore Vidal said that, "a memoir is how one remembers one's own life, while an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates, facts double-checked.". What do you see as the difference between a biography or autobiography, and a memoir? Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Powerful Ideas in Tiny Packages. For our Poetry Author Celebration, Portable 2 writers decided to publish in a brand new way! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! We are a community of writers in...
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Our Sparkling Words: November 2009
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Monday, November 9, 2009. In class we are writing letters to persuade Mrs. Lee to spare our turkeys! Third graders, who is your turkey? What is his or her name? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! We are a community of writers in Issaquah, Washington. The purpose of this blog is to share our drafts, revisions, and final pieces, as well as to give and receive feedback to each other. We hope you enjoy reading our thoughts and ideas as much as we enjoyed writing them! The Bunny (a poem).
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Our Sparkling Words: February 2010
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Monday, February 22, 2010. Just for Fun: Percy Jackson. During mid-winter break a new movie came out:. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Many third graders in room 241 have been reading this exciting series. Readers, have you seen the movie yet? How did you think it compared to the book? Leave your opinion in the comments! Monday, February 1, 2010. Writers, last week you wrote legends inspired by the book, Storm Boy. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! The Bunny (a poem).
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Our Sparkling Words: March 2010
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Monday, March 8, 2010. Writers, this blog is a great place to share the poetry you have been writing in class - kind of like when we do our Author's Chair! Please share a poem in the comments. Remember to think about your line breaks, and don't forget to sign your first name! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our blog! Use complete sentences following traditional spelling and grammar. When commenting, use your first name only. The Bunny (a poem). Mrs Lee's Third Grade Grizzlies.
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Our Sparkling Words: Writing Descriptive Details
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010. In order to make our personal narratives stronger, we have been talking in class about adding descriptive details to our writing. Descriptive details include:. Adjectives (words that describe, like enormous, green, freezing, outstanding, etc. Interesting verbs (powerful action words, like sprinted, leaped, rushed, twirled, etc. Telling the "who" - who was there with you? Telling the "where" - where were you? Telling the "why" - why did events happen the way they did? Octobe...
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Our Sparkling Words: Thesis Statements
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Monday, January 24, 2011. Since we came back from winter break, our class has been working on personal essays - expository pieces that teach, explain, or persuade. We have learned that the heart of any essay is the. A sentence that sums up the central argument or idea of the writer. Everything else in the essay directly supports the thesis statement. My thesis statement is:. Louis Sachar should write one more Wayside School book. January 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM. My thesis statment is:. My thesis statement is:.
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