We watched these videos about planning and writing our paragraphs in class. If you want to watch them again here are the links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIvodkN0BvM&t=2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SD33Qf4rA0&list=PLSc8x2ddfdwzP9YwpdB3IokjNtWTm4JhL&index=3

Today in class we will be writing similes and metaphors to describe family members. You can use some of these in your writing assignment if you like.

Hi Everyone,

I am looking forward to reading all of your paragraphs about winter. Remember, when writing a simile we can use either 'like' or 'as.' Don't worry, it is easy as pie. New homework assignments coming in feels like Christmas morning everyday for the teacher. ;-) 

See you in class!

Miss Katie.

Note: Thanks Daniel and James, I received your paragraphs.

Do you remember what we discussed in class?

Here is a guide from our lesson. The structure of a traditional haiku is always the same, including the following features:

1. There are only three lines, totaling 17 syllables.
2. The first line is 5 syllables.
3. The second line is 7 syllables.
4. The third line is 5 syllables like the first.
5. Punctuation and capitalization are up to the poet, and need not follow the rigid rules used in structuring sentences.
6. A haiku does not have to rhyme, in fact usually it does not rhyme at all.
7. It can include the repetition of words or sounds

First, Benny was riding his bike to the dock to go fishing. Suddenly, he saw a boy swimming to shore, and he poked his head into the water to see that a shark was after him. When the shark got close, he closed his and tried to punch him. with perfect luck, he was able to punch him in the gills, leaving him stunned so the boy could go on the dock. Benny quickly reached and grabbed his arms and pulled forward. Just as Benny pulled the boy to safety, the shark saw that the boy dissapeared and went away.

First, Benny was riding his bike to the dock to go fishing. Suddenly, he saw a boy swimming to shore, and he poked his head into the water to see that a shark was after him. When the shark got close, he closed his and tried to punch him. with perfect luck, he was able to punch him in the gills, leaving him stunned so the boy could go on the dock. Benny quickly reached and grabbed his arms and pulled forward. Just as Benny pulled the boy to safety, the shark saw that the boy dissapeared and went away.

First, the woman tried to find her cat Louis, and questioned a person on the way. then, she went to a coffee shop to get a coffee. then, she saw a girl that said that there is a yellow house that had a cat. then, she quickly went there, and knocked on the door three time and the door opened. there was a boy that held Louis in his arms. She had to pay him 20 dollars so he would give her Louis.

HI Everyone,

I hope you are

Hi Student,

I hope everyone is having fun planning their own original story for the Polar Expressions writing contest. Remember, the final copy will be one page typed in 11 point font. Thanks and see you in class!

My students answers can be typed here. 

I can make class notes here.