May15

For those students that may experience "sketch anxiety", I would suggest using a combination of Google "vector" images, Paint.net (free clean dlownload from cnet) and PowerPoint to create a digital landscape by overlapping 2D and 3D images as shown below.  Remember to begin with a background by insert shapes, no outline, fill with your choice of color - then begin to overlap buildings, clouds, birds, trees, cars, planes etc.  Let your imagination and creativity flow.

May13

may8

substitute agenda:

• continue working on novel study plot diagram using power point and following all template prompts provided then email.
• continue working on science handout why structures fail.
• begin next 2 pages principles of math that deal with using geometer's sketchpad.
• no negative reports.

MAY6

CONTINUE WORKING ON PLOT DIAGRAM PPT HALF-A-MOON INN

May5

Independently or with a partner, transfer your plot diagram draft to final copy on PowerPoint following template provided:

Xpressions Night Wednesday May 6 6.30-8.30pm

Family Math Night May 28 6.30-8.00 return form if attending

May 4

• Continue with plot diagram for P. Fleishman's Half-a-Moon Inn

• Math Review:

May1

Apr30

apr28

Novel Study: Paul Fleishman's Half-a-Moon Inn

Plot Diagram & Vocabulary Chps 1-3

gesticulated

bewilderment

tapered

perilous

kindled

devoured

lair

rustle

whirled

admiringly

recognition

frantically

Aaron, 12 year old mute child, depends solely on his mother, father lost at sea

lives in countryside, medieval times horse-buggy era

genre: adventure, fantasy

mother stranded in blizzard, leaving son alone for first time

Aaron goes out into blizzard looking for mother, meets illiterate ragman 

Apr27