December 7, 2010

December 7, 2010

Come prepared with your Symbolic Story Representation for your Book-of-the-Month Club book. See the tab above for Book-of-the-Month.
Your SSR is due on the first day of presentations.  Be ready to present when your group is called to do so. 


Reading Minute:
A1
A2
A3
A4  Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Holes by Louis Sachar
Ghost in the Machine by Partrick Carman

Extra Credit: What is the difference between the words "stationary" and "stationery"?  Come tell me for extra credit.
Answer:

Brian P. Cleary

Stationary or stationery? Simple, Simon. Stationary means fixed in one place -- not moving. Think: stationary bikes are “anchored" in place, so use the letter “a.” Stationery is the paper and “envelopes” used for writing, so use “e.”

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Giver Reading Packets:

Giver Chapt. 3-6 Questions.doc

Giver Chapters 7-9 Questions.doc

Giver Chapters 10 - 12

 A few presentation pics:

The best presentations used symbolic colors and shapes, rather showing everything literally. 

Symbolic Story Grading.doc

Nov -Dec Book sign-up.doc