Assignment December 8, 2017

1.)  Blog December poems.  Today,  you will go visit this teacher's website.  You need to pick 3 different styles of poems.  Write them first on a piece of paper, and then blog each one! They can be about the holidays or the month.  However, the entire poem has to  be about the same topic.  So, write something amazing!  I will be sharing your poems with other teachers!!

2.)  Blog a slice of life!  I know you have so many stories about what is going on in your life.  Now is  your time to share a small slice of your life with your readers!

3.)  Blog about your reading this week!  What are you reading?  What did you love?  What did you not love?

4.) Finally, a free blog!  Write about anything you would like to share!

Assignment November 17th

Good Morning,

You have two blogs to do today, and then you need to go to last week's post and finish those. 

Blog #1 - Clear Creek 

Write two paragraphs about Clear Creek.  This is informational writing, so like your nonfiction books, these paragraphs should be informative. The first paragraph needs to describe the environment and changes you noticed.  The second paragraph needs to talk about things you found out there.  You could describe the leaves, the hill that you guys turned into a slide, the habitats, the scat, the foot prints, or anything else you saw.  Make sure you are descriptive and use your five senses.

Blog #2 - Thankful

This blog is all about what you are thankful for in your life.  I want you to write at least three claims with evidence about people, places, or things that you are thankful for.

• I am thankful for each of you because you are amazing and you continue to persevere to learn new things.
• I am thankful for the staff at Woodrow Wilson because they are always supportive and fun.
• I am thankful for Mr. Nabors because he makes me laugh and helps me enjoy life.

I hope you have a wonderful week off!  I will miss you!

Happy Blogging!

Assignment November 10th

Good Morning

Today we have three blogs to complete

1.)   Our Turkey Simile poem 
Title should be the name of your Turkey

Tim the Turkey is…

A reader like my fourth grade students

As serious as Mrs. Nabors about homework

Interested in many different things like a librarian

As quiet as a mouse hiding from his predator

By Mrs. Nabors

2.) Title:  November Acrostic

Writers, today you will use your writing notebook to write an November Acrostic.  You may use the words: Turkey, Thanksgiving, November,or another one if you think of a great one that is about November.  Mrs. Nabors has November word lists on the back counter.  However, don't use a word if you don't know the meaning.    

Typing hints:   

• You will need to press the enter key to take you down to the next line.  
• After you have typed your poem, you may add clip art.  Don't forget to give credit at the bottom of the post to the website where you got your pictures.

3.) Personal Narrative
type your narrative that you wrote during the second six weeks into a blog.  Edit to be sure that each sentence passes the PSST! test. 

4.)  Free Write

You may blog about anything that you would like to share!  It can be a post about your reading life, a slice of your life, etc.  

Bloggers, I love reading your words!

Assignment - October 20th, 2017

Good Morning 4th Graders!

I miss your faces!   

Today, you have three blogs to do:  

Blog #1
 October is one of my favorites!  What is your favorite month?  Describe your favorite!  Do you want to share your thoughts in a poem?  Is a descriptive paragraph the best ways to share your ideas?  It is up to you!  Just share what you love about your favorite month!  Remember to use 
                 amazing, 
                     fantastic, 
                           colorful, 
                               thoughtful, 
                                       dynamic, 
                                              specific, 
                                                   creative words
to paint a beautiful picture in your reader's mind!

Title of this post: My Favorite Month

Blog #2  

Writers, you have started writing about small moments that are important to you.  

• Pick one of the small moments from your writing notebook.

• Start a new post and publish your small moment on your blog 

Title the Blog: Small Moments

Blog #3.  Get a pair of headphones from the purple bins in the maker space.  Watch this video about an idea:

Describe a time when you used something ordinary to make something extraordinary.  

Some ideas to think about:

• Describe a time you imagined yourself inside a story.

• Did a crayon create something brilliant?

• Did some trash become an amazing creation?

• How did your imagination help you see the extraordinary?

Title of the blog should be: Imagination Part 3

I will see you on Monday!

Assignment October 6, 2017

Happy October!!

This morning, you have two blogs to write.

1.)   Writers, today you will use your writing notebook to write an October Acrostic.  You may use the words: Autumn, October, Halloween, Harvest or another one if you think of a great one that is about October.  Mrs. Nabors has October word lists on the back counter.  However, don't use a word if you don't know the meaning.    

Typing hints:   

• You will need to press the enter key to take you down to the next line.  
• After you have typed your poem, you may add clip art.  Don't forget to give credit at the bottom of the post to the website where you got your pictures.

An example:  

Overhead, the

Canopy of green

Turns to gold, breaks free

On autumn

Breezes,

Escaping before the cold winter

Rush

Title this post:  October Acrostic   

2.) Readers, you have read some very imaginative books this six weeks.  Write your second blog post describing your favorite book from the 1st six weeks.  Was the setting amazing?  Did the character react in ways that you could understand? Were you able to imagine being a part of the story? 

 Title this post:  Imagination in My Reading

Remember, all of your posts should be written with complete sentences, capital letters, and punctuation.  I can not wait to read your words and share them with the other teachers!!

Happy Blogging!


citing my sources:
Poem by: http://www.rebeccajgomez.com/2016/10/an-acrostic-for-october.html
pictures from: www.ryylxjw.com and www.fanpop.com

Assignment 9/15/2017

Good Morning!

1.  Blog Title:  The Make Your Mark Award 

Choose a student, an adult, or a family from your school community who are making a difference in your school, neighborhood, or the world. Write about why you would give this reward to them.  Describe what characteristics they have and how are they making a difference.  

2.  Blog Title:  My Mark

We have talked about books that made a mark and other people who have made marks.  Now it is your turn.  What type of mark do you hope to make on the world?  What are your dreams?  What kind of person do you hope to be as your grow up?

3.  Blog Title:  My Reading Life

Reading Counts has started this week. How has that changed your reading life and your attention to what you read?  What books are you reading?  What has been the best thing you read this week?  We have also had the book fair this week.  Did you get a book?  Have you enjoyed it?  What books do you wish we had in our class library?

I look forward to reading your words!



When you finish, get a dot from Mrs. Nabors to design and add to our class dot board.  You are going to design it to reflect who you are.  You can add things you love, things you like, etc.

Assignment 9/10/2017

Good Morning!

I am missing you today, but I know you are making me proud and doing your very best for Mrs. Cogan!

1.) Blog Title: Memorable Book

Write a blog about a book that made a mark on your life. Maybe it is a book that you remember a family member reading to you.  It could be a book that your really love and you want to read it over and over.  Pick a book that has meaning in your life, and tell us all about why you picked that book.

2.) Blog Title: Free Write (or give it a unique title)

Free write about your life.  

When you finish both blogs, you may go back to your SSO and go to Think Through Math!

I will see you Monday!

Assignment 9/1/2017

Blog #1 - Texas Regions

Watch this to review the regions:

Pretend you are moving to a city in another region of Texas. Write a post for your blog explaining how your chosen city compares to Denton. Discuss the things you will miss, new things you will enjoy, as well as details about how the towns and regions are alike and different. You can add images such as sketches, photos or maps to your post if you would like.

Be sure to include information on 4 of the topics listed below:

• landforms
• climate
• natural resources
• goods and services
• population
• economics
• politics
• recreation
• vegetation

Blog #2 My Reading Life

Write about a book you have read this week.

pick one of the following:

• You may share a summary of the book, 
• Pick one fact or question and write long about it
•  Tell about a character that you loved in the book

Blog #3 Free Write

You may write about anything you would like to share.  You have done some free writing in your journal this week.  So, if you would like to use one of those pieces, you may type it in as your Free Write Blog.

Me

Makes mistakes
Really LOVES football
Sometimes I am silly

Never wants to clean the house
Always ready for a road trip
Born first in my family 
Obviously, I love Texas A&M
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies 
Sports is what I watch on TV


Picture from tamu.com

Assignment 8/25/2017

1.  Title your blog Me

Write your acrostic poem in this blog. I can't wait to read your words and learn all about you!!!


2.  Title your blog My Reading Life

Write about the books you read this summer or the books you are currently reading.  I love to share books, and I can't wait to get some new ideas of what I should read next.   


I am so excited that you are in my class!  We are going to have a fantastic year!!!