Copy this down in JE #14/Right if you didn't get a chance at the time!

Checklist for FD Rat's POV

Before you turn in your FD tomorrow, make sure:

• Your story is very well proofread. It's always helpful to read it aloud to someone because then you can hear any errors you may have previously overlooked.
• You have an original title, not: Rat's POV.
• Your name, period, and date are in the upper right hand corner.
• Your pages are stapled together.
• You have paragraphed! I won't accept any unparagraphed pieces of writing.
• You've described incidents and characters vividly.
• You've indented every single time a new character speaks.
• You've kept your tenses consistent. Most often, using the past tense works best.

HW for Week of 10/22

Due Tuesday, 10.23	Flash Cards for "Monsters are Due…" Words: on pg. 68 in Lit Book
Due Wednesday, 10.24	P. 78, Q's 1-5, 9 and 11; please do this on JE #17/left
Due Thursday, 10.25	P. 88, Q's 1-6 and 11
Friday, 10.26	Test on "Monsters" vocab (spelling, definition, and part of speech. Also, quiz on the story…

EXTRA CREDIT:

• For extra credit, go to this link.
• https://www.dropbox.com/s/x8l5ohxqnagmxfs/subjects-and-predicates.pdf
• https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/New%20folder/plural-or-possessive-noun.pdf?w=b4c40489
• https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/New%20folder/adverbs-and-adjectives.pdf?w=a63829ed
• Print out a worksheet, complete it, and put it in the extra credit box.
• Make sure your name is on it.

Note: 

For Wednesday night's HW, do the triangle we did in class for #6 instead of what it says in the book for #6. It's the same idea, but I want you to learn the plot triangle you copied from the smart board in class.

Exposition is the same as the basic situation;
don't forget your three complications!

HW for 10/18

Due Friday, 10/19

1. Please make flash cards for "Monster are due on Maple Street."

2. You'll find the words, definitions, and parts of speech on page 68 in your lit. book.

3. Please put:

• word on the front of the index card
• defintion AND part of speech on the back of the index cards.

On the set of flashcards below, play the games.
To see one side of the flash card, uncheck "Both Sides."
To play a game, click on the arrow for "Choose a Study Mode" below the cards on the right hand side.

HW for tonight, 10/17

For HW, look on the right side under "Archives" on Week of 10/15.

Scary Foursquare

This is how you set up tonight's HW for Scary Foursquare on JE #15/left. Don't write anything on JE #15/right. Those are just the directions for the left side. Keep the right side blank, please.

For help with synonyms, go to http://www.synonym.com .

For extra credit (and so I know you're checking the blog), email me at cware@ojaiusd.org:

• Write your name in the subject line.
• In the email message, write the name of the scariest movie you've ever seen. 
• Remember, movie titles are underlined,  just like book titles.

Week of 10/15

Due Tuesday, 10/16	FD Rat's POV due. See FD Checklist!
Due Wednesday, 10/17	Scary Foursquare due.
Due Thursday, 10/18	List of 5: TZ; find 5 facts about the original Twilight Zone TV series. These links should help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Zone http://www.twilightzonemuseum.com/ http://www.syfy.com/twilightzone
Due Friday, 10/19	Flash Cards for "Monsters are due on Maple Street"

Due on Tuesday, Oct. 16...

Due on Tuesday, Oct. 16:
FD of Rat's POV

FD Checklist:
Make sure you can answer YES to all of these questions before you turn in your FD:

1. Are my name, period, and date in the upper right hand corner?
2. Did I give my story an original title (not "Rat's POV")
3. Did I double space (or 1.5)?
4. Did I indent for a new paragraph every time I...

• had a new character speak?
• changed location in my story?
• changed time (went from yesterday to today, for example)?
• changed topic?

5. Did I type my story or write VERY neatly in blue or black ink?
6. Did I use 10-12 font?
7. Did I type in a font that's easy to read?
8. Did I read it aloud to someone (myself, my pet, my sister, etc.) so I could hear any mistakes 
    is missed when I proofread my story?
9. Did I proofread my story?
10. Did I staple my papers together if my story is more than one page long? 

Grammar Games!

Due Tuesday	Rat's POV (RD) Bring 10 index cards for flashcards
Due Wednesday	Bring your completed flashcards.
Due Thursday, 10/10	--FD of Three Item Story due --Three Skeleton Key Vocab. Test
Friday	No school!

Practice your subjects and predicates by playing these games online:

http://www.quia.com/rr/186335.html

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=1&Topic=The+Sentence&x=23&y=7

Writing Dialogue in Stories

Before you type your FD, follow directions below in PARTS 1, 2, and 3.
 
  PART 1:

 

• Of the two examples below (A and B), which  is easier to read?
• In which example can you clearly tell what the reader is saying?
• Why? (Answer in your own head. You don't have to write anything down.)

 

Example A:

 

Kelli said, "I want my band shirt back right now. You didn't have permission to borrow it." "No," said Paul, "but you didn't have permission to take my CD either, and I can see it on your desk."

 

Example B:  
         Kelli said, "I want my band shirt back right now. You didn't have permission to borrow it." 

        "No," said Paul, "but you didn't have permission to take my CD either, and

I can see it on your desk." 

 

Part 2:

Before you begin typing your FD of your story, do the following:

 

1. Count the speaking characters in your story.

 

2. Choose a highlighter or colored pencil of a different color for each speaker.

 

3. With the first highlighter or marker, highlight the speech of the first character every time s/he speaks.

 

4. Continue through your writing again for every additional speaker, using a different color for each one.

 

5. Now that you have color-coded each character's remarks, you'll be able to see if you've forgotten to indent every time a new character speaks.

 

6. If you've forgotten to indent for a new paragraph every time a new character speaks,   insert the paragraph symbol

 to remind yourself to fix it when you're typing your FD.

 

 

 

PART 3: 

 

Dialogue Tags: 

 

Is your character hissing as she speaks? Is she bellowing? Be precise with your dialogue tags. There are many, many other ways to say said. Below are some ideas.

• acknowledged
• admitted
• agreed
• answered
• argued
• asked
• barked
• begged
• bellowed
• blustered
• bragged
• complained
• confessed
• cried
• demanded
• denied
• giggled
• hinted
• hissed
• howled
• inquired
• interrupted
• laughed
• lied
• mumbled
• muttered
• nagged
• pleaded
• promised
• questioned
• remembered
• replied
• requested
• retorted
• roared
• sang
• screamed
• screeched
• shouted
• sighed
• snarled
• sobbed
• threatened
• wailed
• warned
• whimpered
• whined
• whispered
• wondered
• yelled 

 

 

 

After you've completed Parts 1, 2, and 3, you may begin typing your FD. 

 

Use this checklist when you've finished typing. When you're really sure you're finished with your FD, you can print your story.

 

• Have you put your name/period/date in the upper right hand corner?
• Do you have an original and catchy title?
• Have you capitalized all important words in the title (not: the, a, an, for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)?
• Have you indented each paragraph, especially when a new character speaks?
• Have you indented for a new paragraph when the story changes location, time, or topic?
• Have you spell checked?
• Have you used a font that is clear, readable, and not ALL CAPS?
• Have you 1.5 spaced?
• Is your font 10-12? It should be no smaller than 10 and no larger than 12.
• Does your story show your best effort?
• Have you included a dragon, sunglasses, and mint chip ice cream??????

 

 

 

 

HW due Tuesday, Oct. 2

Today in class, your substitute asked you to go to the blog. 

If you're here, you followed directions beautifully. Thank you!

HW due Tuesday, Oct. 2:

• Make sure you have your RD of your Three Item Story completely finished--just the RD.
• Make sure you have your "Somebody wanted but so then..." comic strip completed IN COLOR.

 
For extra credit, send me an email at cware@ojaiusd.org and write dragon in the subject line.
In the email message, write:

Ms. Ware, 

I will have my homework finished when I come to class tomorrow.

Your student,
(Type your name here.)