Voice Thread ~ LIterature Circle Mini Project~ Andrew Clements

Check out our Voice Threads we created!  Students got into their Lit Circle groups and one student was in charge of author's purpose, student 2 created connections, student 3 wrote a summary, and the fourth student wrote a continuation of the novel. These turned out OUTSTANDING! Click on the links to hear these talented students!

No Talking

Troublemaker

Frindle

About Average

What Do YOU Think?

Throughout the year, we have been working very hard on citing evidence when we think or believe something.  Today, we watched the following video, and we came up with our opinion over the video (Are these babies REALLY conversing with one another?) and then we had to suppport our opinion with evidence from the video.  Reviewing sentennce fluency with the class, I also challenged them to use two complex sentences in their writing.  Many accepted this challenge with flying colors!  Click on the link below to check out the video!

Baby Conversation

Blendspace Point of View

When we get back from these snow days, we will continue our discussion on point of view.  I have created a board on Blendspace (if you have never checked it out before, do so, it is AWESOME!) Students will be picking an image found on our board and create a powerpoint presentation containing the points of view of the various people/animals in the pictures. I will definitely post our final projects!

Blendspace- Point of View

And MORE Book Recommendations

Ricky-Bridge to Terabithia

Jack-The Whipping Boy

Elizabeth-Tuck Everlasting

Grant- A Wrinkle In Time

Brennen-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

More Book Recommendations!

Ethan- A Wrinkle in Time


Addison- A Wrinkle in Time

Jacob- The Whipping Boy

Isaac- A Wrinkle in Time

Will- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Nick- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Book Recommendations!

Here are a few more book recommendations from the 5th grade class!

Sophie-Bridge to Terabithia

Emily-Bridge to Terabithia


Owen-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Literature Circle Book Recommendations

At the end of last quarter, we were busy working on our powerpoint presentations that revolved around our last literature circle novel.  Students also completed a book recommendation that we recorded on the ipads and inserted into our powepoints.  I am listing the links to these videos on youtube.  They are private on my account, so the only way you can see them is if you have the link. I will be posting these throughout the week. We have some very persuasive students! I hope they persuade you to read one of these fantasy books!

Camille's Recommendation-Tuck Everlasting


Leah's Recommendation-Tuck Everlasting

Sam's Recommendation-The Whipping Boy


Ellery's Recommendation-Bridge to Terabithia