Friday, Dec. 3's Task

This is the last day for these passages! Don't answer the questions, just comment!

Thursday, Dec. 2's Task

You are almost done. Just one more day!

Wednesday, Dec. 1's Task

Go for it!

Tuesday Nov. 30's Task

Do a good job today!

Monday November 29's Task

You know what to do. Go to the link and comment. Don't forget to explain why you chose the purpose you chose.

Tuesday Nov. 23's Task

Last day to answer before Thanksgiving.

Monday Nov. 22's Task

Just do what you know how to do!

Nov. 19 Friday's Task

Don't answer any questions. Just go to the link and explain what the author's purpose was and why.

Nov 18 Thursday's Task

Read the selection in the link for today. Then comment. Remember to explain why it is the purpose you choose. Don't answer any of the questions.

Nov. 17 Wednesday's Task

You know what to do. You're an expert. Just read, but don't answer the questions. Make a comment on the right comment date.

Tuesday Nov. 16's Task

Go to the link. Read and answer. Make sure to explain!

Monday Nov. 15's Task

Please read today's passage in the link. Tell what the author's purpose was and explain why in the comment box.

Wed. Nov. 10 Task

Read the passage about "JIM" at the bottom of the Wed. link screen. Pick the author's purpose and explain why. Don't answer any questions. Just make the comment.

Tuesday Nov. 9 Task

Please read the passage and select which author's purpose it is. DO NOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM! Then tell why you think so.

Monday Nov. 08, 2010 Task

Read link. Choose author's purpose. Comment and explain.

Friday Nov. 05, 2010 Task

Read link. Choose author's purpose. Comment and explain.

Thursday Nov. 04, 2010 Task

Read link. Choose author's purpose. Comment and explain.

Wednesday Nov. 03, 2010 Task

Read link. Choose author's purpose. Comment and explain.

Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010 Task

Go to the link. Read the passage for Nov. 2 and decide the author's purpose. Comment and explain.

Monday November 1, 2010's Task

Today your passage is a video to watch. Video authors also have a purpose. Is it trying to inform you, persuade you, or entertain you. How do you know?

10/29 Friday's Task

Today is the last day this week to read a passage and tell what author's purpose it is. Have fun and remember to ask yourself, "What did the author want me to do?"

10/28 Thursday's Task

Yesterday was a little tough. A number of people did not select the correct answer. Always read your passage softly outloud so that you can hear how the author meant it. Be careful today and remember:

Entertain must be fiction, have story characters, a setting, and a plot with a problem and solution.

Inform must be only facts about 1 topic.

Persuade is when the author is trying to sell you something or trying to talk you into agreeing to something.

10/27 Wednesday's Task

You know the routine now! Just read Wednesday's passage, discuss whether it is persuade, inform, or entertain and tell me why. Don't forget your code name when you choose the Name/Url selection.

10/26 Tuesday's Task

Go to the Tuesday link across the page. Read the passage and discuss with your partner. Decide which author's purpose it is.

Go back to the main page and select the comment hyperlink. Write which author's purpose the passage is and explain why.

Make sure to choose Name/URL and type in your code names. Also remember to type in the secret word.

Thanks.

10/25 Monday's Task for Author's Purpose

Go to the link across to the right. Read the selection. Then return to the main page and answer this question:

What was the author's purpose in writing this selection?

Now answer using the "comment" hyperlink below.

Answer in the top box.
Type in the secret word you are given.
Check the Name/url box and type in your partner's and your code names.
Click send.

Author's Purpose

Hi Kelly Cougars,

Welcome to my blog for Kelly 5th graders. Please visit all of the author's purpose links. When you are done, please get with your partner and make a comment answering the following questions.

1. How would you know whether a reading passage is written to entertain? Remember to sign using the code name you and your teacher came up with.

The Legislative Branch of Government

Find the answers to these questions from visiting the blog sites. Make sure to write your answers in your own words.

1. What is the major role of your branch?

2. Who are the important people in your branch?

3. What is your branch made up of? (House of Representatives, Senate, President, or Judges)

4. How does your branch of the government work with or check the other branches of the government?

Write your answers on index cards.

Our Presidential Project

Readers' Theater

Hall of Presidents Research Project

We will be participating in an exciting new lesson this week on learning about the past Presidents of the United States. Each pair in our room will select a President from the list below. Make sure that you do not choose one that any other pair has selected. Then use the links on the right to do research on your President.

You may choose from:

John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Franklin Pierce, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, or William J. Clinton


Make sure to answer the questions that follow in your comments!

1. Presidents full name (spelled correctly)

2. Years in office

3. Date of Birth to date of Death (may be to present for some!)

4. Political Party they represented

5. 4-6 other Important details/Interesting Facts about their President

6. find a full body picture of their President and print one!

Charades

Our Classroom

Interactive Character Trading Cards

Please go to the link listed to the right labeled Interactive Character Trading Cards and complete the form for Tricia Ann from the story we read. Print the page when you are finished.