Text Structure Game

Review the different text structures with this game:


Text Structure Game

Types of Text

Review the types of text in this game:

Text Types

Cause and Effect

Play the Cause and Effect game below:

Cause and Effect Quia

Tornado Article

Read the article below about tornadoes, and write a one paragraph (at least six sentences) summary of what you have read.  Please remember that a summary is an overview of what you have read, not random specific details.

"Time for Kids" Tornado Article

Context Clues

Practice vocabulary by using context clues to determine word meanings.  

Context Clues

Word Confusion

Choose the correct word to fit in the sentence!

Word Confusion Game

Word Guess

Practice guessing correct vocabulary words in a sentence!

Words In Context

Fact Fragments

Practice writing structure with this activity!

Fact Fragment Frenzy 

Harriet Tubman

Last week, we watched a musical production on the life of Harriet Tubman.  She worked as a slave until she escaped, and then began helping others escape through the Underground Railroad.  Tell what this was like for her, and how you would feel in her position.  Write at least seven sentences.

Spring Break!

Next week is Spring Break!  Tell about what you plan on doing for your week off.  Please write at least six sentences.

How to...

Show your knowledge of sequence by writing a How to ________ list as we did in class.  Have at least seven steps!

Fractured Fairy Tales

Practice changing a fairy tale at the site below:

Fractured Fairy Tale Practice

Reading

Please tell about your FAVORITE book.  Discuss why it is your favorite, who the author is, what the title is, and any other details you think are important.  Please make sure you don't give away the best parts!  Write at least five sentences.

Construction

Our school is under construction!  We are getting our building renovated to bring it up to speed with the modern world.  What would your dream school look like?  What things would you see if you looked around?  Please keep in mind that it is a SCHOOL, so do not write about improving the school day.  Discuss the building itself.  Write at least six sentences!

5th Grade

We only have a few months left of 5th grade! Well, two months to be exact.  We have learned so much about school, each other, and ourselves.  Share some of your happy memories from this year so far, and some of the things you have learned.  Please share at least eight sentences.

Current Events

Recently, the mystery of the death of Egyptian Pharaoh, nicknamed King Tut, has been researched by experts.  Read the Scholastic article below, and write a summary of at least seven sentences. 

King Tut Article

Literature Circles

"SELL OR BASH" your literature circle book! Write 6 sentences trying to get people to buy or not buy your book. Include your name, book title, and author book please!

Main Idea Practice

Let's practice main idea one last time before our test Friday.  Please go to the website below, and complete the questions for 3 of the stories.  You can choose whichever stories interest you.  Write down your score!

Main Idea Passages

Colonial Life

Yesterday, we talked briefly about what it would be like to be a slave during colonization.  Many slaves worked their whole lifes under terrible circumstances.  We also talked about what it would be like to be a colonist trying to survive through first winters and deciding where to live.  Share your thoughts on these topics using at least 7 sentences.

Pen Pals!

We got our letters today from our pen pals in Mrs. Goodwin's 5th grade class from Leipzig, Germany!  We are so excited!  We can't wait to write back to them and hear what they have to say.  We would like to share with you what our letters from them were about! 

Free Write!

Today, you can write about whatever you want (appropriate for school, of course)! Please be sure you write at least 7 sentences. 

In the News!

Read this news article and respond to it.  When responding, you can:

• Share opinions/thoughts/feelings
•  Ask questions
• Offer suggestions
• Share your experiences

Time for Kids Latest News 

Colonial Trade

In social studies, we just did quick presentations about the different trades during the colonial times (1700's).  Which job would you do if you were a colonist?  What different things would affect your job?  What would be fair things to trade for your goods or services?  Write at least 7 sentences!  

If you need to refresh your memory quickly, here is the colonial trade website.

Colonial Trade Website

Snow, Snow, Snow!

We have had 9 Snow Days this year so far! Read this poem about snow, and tell what you think the main idea is in a post.  Remember, the main idea can almost seem like a title, and is the "big idea" of the poem.

"Making angels in the snow,
stretching out as we lie down.
Sweeping arms and sweeping legs,
making wings and gowns.
Making angels in the snow,
rising carefully as can be.
Leaving magic on the ground,
angel magic for all to see."

Main Idea Practice

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Main Idea Practice 3 

Main Idea Practice 4

Main Idea Practice

Try out these practice sites for main idea!


Main Idea Practice 1 


Main Idea Practice 2

"Feel the Power"

This week, we have brought "power teaching" into our classroom.  Share what you like about it here.Write at least 5 sentences!

Keep on Gloggling!

For Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday's blog posts, create a glog and save it using the directions below.  If Ms. M. can see it on Monday when she logs in, then that will count for your blog posts for the week!  Have fun, be creative and appropriate for school please!  

Glogster

Glogster is an online tool where students can make posters for books they are reading.  We will begin practicing this today and then eventually, post our own!  Try it out! 

Ms. Manoni's Class Glogs 

Please go to Create Glog to begin making yours!  If you need to log in at all:

Username: MsManonisClass

Password: Cartmell09

Example:

Settlement Wordle 2

Settlement Wordle

Social Studies Integration

In Social Studies, we have been talking about the life of the people from the three first settlements in North America- Jamestown, Roanoke, and Plymouth.  We have also been talking about conflict, compromise, and cooperation among groups of people like the settlers.  Tell about a time when you have seen one of those three types of ways people interact with each other.  Write at least five sentences.

Emotional Appeal

Oftentimes, persuasion appeals to people's emotions, especially anger and sadness.  Sometimes commercials or advertisements make people laugh.  This is emotional appeal.  Write two examples of emotional appeal that you have seen.  Also, write about a time where you have used emotional appeal to persuade someone to buy or do something for you.  Remember to use correct grammar and punctuation!

Testimonial

Define the persuasive technique of testimonial and give two examples of when you have seen it being used.

Persuasive Techniques

Bandwagon – this technique tries to persuade by letting you know everyone is buying the product and you better get on the bandwagon too, so you are not left out

In 7 sentences, try to persuade a person to do something or buy something with the bandwagon technique.  Remember, this idea makes the person feel like everyone else is doing something, so they should too.  Please remember appropriate grammar and punctuation! 

2010

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 5TH GRADERS!
Enjoy your break!

The End of 2009

It's almost 2010- and we are half way done with 5th grade.  We can't wait for the holidays and for a new year to begin!  Here are our New Years Resolutions for 2010:

1) To be nice to others as often as we can

2) To make new friends

3) To work hard in school and get good grades

4) To have better manners - say please, thank you, holding doors for others

5) To be respectful to everyone- adults, other kids, and family members

In the spirit of the holidays, our class has made a promise.  Our promise is to not bully others and trust our neighbors.  This is very important to us because we know how it feels to be bullied and we don't ever want anyone else to feel that way.  We are going to show all of the visitors that come in for our celebration tomorrow that we are a respectful, wonderful class.  We are champions in our elementary school.  Thank you for viewing our blog this year- See you in 2010.

Animoto.com

Holiday Spirit

No matter what religion you believe in, each has important dates (holidays) that are important.  Usually during the holidays, you will see people being extra kind to one another by doing them favors, getting them gifts, or just simply helping them out if they need it.  Share two examples that you have seen of "holiday spirit."  If you can't think of any examples, share how you could contribute with your own "holiday spirit."  Also in class, we discussed how people can "pay it forward."  This means- when someone does something nice for you, you go on and do something nice for someone else.  We talked about how great that is- if you have any examples of paying it forward, share them here!  Write at least 5 sentences. 

Trust and Honesty

Yesterday, we had a trust circle during class.  You were then asked to write a reflection on that trust circle.  Discuss it here- please don't use names or personal issues, but tell about how the trust circle worked, what you thought of it, and any suggestions you have for next time.  Write at least 5 sentences.

Star Letter- Ben

 Today, we wrote *star letters* to our classmate, Ben.  We think Ben is a good friend, and very funny.  He smiles a lot, and is very smart.  We all think he is such a nice guy!  He is very confident and good at making decisions.  He is also a very hard worker.  We enjoy having him as part of our class this year!

Persuasion

Yesterday, you noticed that sometimes while persuading someone, you can also mislead them.  This happens most often in commercials.  We learned that there are "make-up artists" for fast-food commercials, and that sometimes products don't work correctly.  How did it make you feel to learn those things?  Why is it important for us to learn the persuasive techniques How can they help you avoid these situations? Write at least 7 sentences.

Bandwagon

Bandwagon is a persuasive technique that makes the viewer believe that he/she should do something because everyone else is doing it.  This has been done with many good things, such as donating to specific charities, or helping out different causes, but has also been done in the past with smoking, or other things that are harmful to the body.  Think about a time where someone or something (an adult, a commercial, a salesman) has almost or actually convinced you or a family member to do something using the bandwagon idea.  Write at least 6 sentences about this time.

Rocket Word Tag

Try this! This game asks players to identify nouns and verbs.  See how well you can do!  The easiest ways to remember what nouns and verbs are is to think of this:

Noun: Person, Place, Thing (chair, school, mother, father)

Verb: Action word (run, swim, played, sank)

Rocket Word Tag

Try Xtranormal

Xtranormal is an animation site where you can make your own movies.  It is challenging, but very fun!  Try using the site, and making a video, and saving it.  It must be appropriate for school and include dialogue (speaking).  Practice using the site so we can make videos later in the month to present to the class.  

Instructions:

1) Go to the Xtranormal Website 

2) In the top corner of the site, there is a Sign In button.  Please press it to sign in with this:

Username: MsManonisClass

Password: Cartmell09
3) Choose a ShowPak for your movie- this is basically just a background

4) From here, explore the different options.  You can do 1-2 actors, and do all different types of speech, camera angles, movements, emotions, etc. SAVE YOUR VIDEO WITH YOUR FIRST NAME!

Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is our last literary device to learn about.  Foreshadowing is to provide clues for the reader to be able to predict what might occur later in the story.  Foreshadowing is usually most obvious in movies.  Write about a movie that gives obvious foreshadowing.  An example of this would be the music in the movie Jaws right before the shark attack.  Write about how the foreshadowing changes the story.  Write at least 6 sentences.

Thanksgiving

Thursday is Thanksgiving.  In at least 7 sentences, please write what you are thankful for this year.

Congratulations!

Congratulations on getting more than 2,000 views on our blog! You are doing a great job!

Imagery and your opinion

Imagery is often used in books to help readers become attached to or "hooked in" to the book.  It helps you create a picture in your mind of the events happening in the story.  Which of the 5 senses makes the biggest different for you when reading a book?  

Hint: 

Do you feel sick in Harry Potter when grass flavored (or worse!) jelly beans are eaten?

Do you get a mental picture of the main character?  Harry Potter being a young, dark haired boy with round glasses and a lightning shaped scar?  

Write at least 7 sentences about what senses "hook you in" the most!

Similes and Metaphors

Try this! Here is an on metaphors.  Practice creating a few on the website, and then thinking of your own examples.  Post at least 2 examples here.  Be sure that you have also posted your simile example on Wall Wisher!



Metaphor Creator 


Hint: Here are a few examples of metaphors to help you (DO NOT COPY THESE!)

The field is a rainbow of colors.
The leaves are a blanket covering the ground.