Quotes!!!

On February 1st, we found our favorite Chinese philosophy quotes and explained what they mean. Now, you will find a quote (from anyone, any time period) to share and explain.  Feel free to share more than one quote. You may also write your own!!!


Example:

"When anger rises, think of the consequences." Confucius (551-479 BC)

I think this means that: When people get angry, they should think of the consequences before they do or say something they will regret.

How do the Chinese celebrate New Year? Essay

Post your best version of your essay here! Remember to USE THE EXPOSITORY RUBRIC (Use the homework tab above and click on the link for Expository process rubric.) You may include transition words and sentences between paragraphs, bits of extra information in the introduction and conclusion, and sensory details.  You can do it!!!

Introduction

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Conclusion

Nonfiction Topic

Please post which topic you want to further research. Make sure that you have enough access to resources about your topic.

I want to read _______ next!

1. Read book reviews from last week.
2. Blog on which book you would like to read next based on the reviews. Be sure to thank the animal that posted it!

December Break READING Homework!

This is where you give your book review of a book you finished over the break.  Let us know the book, author, and genre. Tell us a brief summary (without giving away the ending) and a 1 to 5 star review (5 being the best). You need to also write a few sentences about why you gave it  that many stars. This should be 2 paragraphs.

December Break WRITING Homework!

Yes, there is homework over the break.

Writing! Below is your writing homework over the break. You will create one story or three comics. (The comics take very little time.)


Make your own comics!    http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
You must use 4 panels and have a problem and solution in each comic strip.


Make your own picture book! Easy, gives you a problem, settings, animation, etc. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm
Print out your story or post your "Magic Number" to this blog! The example I showed  is 780877.
Click here to view someone's story! (Put in the "magic number".) http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/

Make your own picture book! http://storybird.com/books/
This one is a little more complicated, but is good, too!

D.A.R.E. Blog

For this blog, you will post your best/most memorable sentence from your D.A.R.E. essay. You need to type up the essay and hand it in to me or Mrs. Camilo with your name on the top. Do NOT post the whole essay!!!!

We have learned a lot in DARE over the past 10 weeks with Detective Gabrielsen! We now know the different types of peer pressure, how to make healthy decisions, and have learned about self esteem through fun role plays and hands-on learning.

The essay due this Friday is:
What did you learn in D.A.R.E.?
You need to look at your D.A.R.E. notebook entries to help you write your essay. (Essays should be about a page.) Please take your book home to do this!