Poetry: An Exploration

Dear Grade Fives!

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete paragraph about our new unit, Poetry: An Exploration. I would like to hear about what you think will be most challenging about completing this assignment. I would also like to hear about how you plan to tackle the challenge.

Once again, I am expecting a well-crafted paragraph. Please reread the reminder about paragraph structure. In addition, please use the checklist very carefully prior to posting your response. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully. Take advantage of it.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

Story Writing Resources

Dear Grade Fives!

        

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete paragraph about one of our story writing resources. Please use the paragraph to persuade me about why it is such a good resource.

Once again, I am expecting a well-crafted paragraph. Please reread the reminder about paragraph structure. In addition, please use the checklist very carefully prior to posting your response. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully. Take advantage of it.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

Story Writing Resources

Dear Grade Fives!

        

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete paragraph about one of our story writing resources. Please use the paragraph to persuade me about why it is such a good resource.

Once again, I am expecting a well-crafted paragraph. Please reread the reminder about paragraph structure. In addition, please use the checklist very carefully prior to posting your response. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully. Take advantage of it.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry

Hello Grade Fives and Welcome Mrs. Gammon’s grade 4 and 5 class!

This week, our class presented the story When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry!

We discussed how it is normal to get really mad sometimes but that we need to be able to handle our anger without hurting someone or ourselves.

Today, in a well-crafted paragraph, we would like you to answer the following question: How do you handle your anger when something or someone makes you very, very angry?

Mrs. French’s class, as usual, is asked to use the checklist, prior to posting. Mrs. Gammon’s class, you are welcome to use it as well.

I look forward to reading your responses. (Please see ‘Posting Your Response”)

Sincerely, Mrs. French

I Want My Hat Back

Dear Grade Fives!

Today your Blog response will be posted in Mrs. Gammon’s class blog, 4dragons. Please read the message carefully before responding to the blog. (If you scroll down, you will also be able to listen to the story again, see the hotlinked title.) As usual, write a well-crafted paragraph that you check, using the checklist, prior to posting. Later this week you will be able to check other responses to the blog.  

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

Canadian Landscape

Dear Grade Fives!

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete   paragraph about our Canadian landscape, the highs and lows. You have completed a relief map and so I would now like you to describe the diverse landscapes that make up our country.

Remember, I am still expecting a well-crafted paragraph. To help ensure this, please use the checklist very carefully. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully. Take advantage of it.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

Canada's Arctic

Dear Grade Fives!    

     

Today you will explore the arctic and then view a video clip, from 1949, on building an igloo.

First, please explore the following pictures of our Canadian Arctic (here). I would like you to spend several minutes looking carefully at the pictures. This is one of Canada’s major landscapes. Click on individual pictures to see them in more detail.

Second, watch the following video clip on building an igloo.

Enjoy!

Love, Mrs. French

Your Novel

Your Novel So Far

Dear Grade Fives!

   

       

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete paragraph telling me what your novel is about so far.

Remember, I am expecting a well-crafted paragraph. To help ensure this, please use the checklist very carefully. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully. Take advantage of it.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses.
Love, Mrs. French

Health and Careers: Your Goal

Dear Grade Fives!

Today, for your Blog, I would like you to tell me about your week’s goal. I would like you to tell me what your goal is (Topic Sentence), why you chose it, how it is going so far, and how successful you expect to be in meeting it (Support Sentences).  

I expect a well-crafted paragraph. To help ensure this, please use the checklist very carefully. Checking it visually is fine. The checklist is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully.

As always, I look forward to reading your responses!

Love, Mrs. French

Christmas Holidays

  

Dear Grade Fives!


Today, for your Blog, I would like you to tell me about your Christmas holidays: what you did, where you went, what you enjoyed.

Although this is a personal topic, I am still expecting a well-crafted  paragraph (topic sentence, three support sentences, concluding sentence).  To help ensure this, please use the checklist very carefully. It is intended to make it easier for you to complete a writing assignment successfully.As always, I look forward to reading your responses!

Love, Mrs. French