Mystery Story is due TOMORROW- Students will turn in their Mystery folder, which should include the "Mapping the Story" worksheet, Mystery Story rough draft, and Mystery Story final draft (all are three separate grades).
Students also need to find one or two nonfiction books about something or someone they are interested in by Monday.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Homework for 2.23.10
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Continue to edit and revise your mystery story using Ratiocination.
The mystery story is due FRIDAY, February 26, 2010. Students will turn in their entire mystery folder, which should include: "Mapping the Story," rough draft, and typed final final draft. Each of these items will be a grade.
**Students will NOT upload these stories to the eZine.
The mystery story is due FRIDAY, February 26, 2010. Students will turn in their entire mystery folder, which should include: "Mapping the Story," rough draft, and typed final final draft. Each of these items will be a grade.
**Students will NOT upload these stories to the eZine.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Homework for 2.22.10
Monday, February 22, 2010
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Edit and revise your mystery story using Ratiocination for 30-45 minutes. **You do not have to edit and revise your entire story tonight. I don't want you to get a headache :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mid-Winter Break Homework
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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Students need to choose one of the following projects from the selection below to complete using one of the mystery books they have read for the mystery unit. This will be due the Monday students return, February 22nd. Students should print out the project they want to complete to turn in with the project. Note: Parents must sign the project paper.
Book Advertisement
Design a poster advertising the book. Using poster board, create a colorful, attractive poster for the book. You must also include a half page written/typed advertisement.
Book Title and author
_____ out of 10 points
Summary or intro to the book (at least 4 sentences)
_____ out of 20 points
Poster describes the book’s mystery
_____ out of 10 points
Main characters are displayed with a short description for each (sleuth, suspects, victim, red herring)
_____ out of 10 points
Illustrations or pictures (at least 5)
_____ out of 10 points
Poster writing is clear and easy to understand
_____ out of 10 points
Creative and colorful
_____ out of 10 points
Correct punctuation, grammar, spelling
_____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ___________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Character Journal
Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. This should be at least 1 full page. You may also include illustrations.
Journal is one page in length (either neatly written or typed)
_____ out of 20 points
Journal uses descriptive vocabulary and allows the reader to gain knowledge about both the character and the book
_____ out of 20 points
Journal reflects correct character traits and events in the book- it should be clear whether the character is a sleuth, victim, or suspect
_____ out of 30 points
Journal is creative and shows genuine effort
_____ out of 10 points
Journal has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
_____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Diorama
Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and/or animals) of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene- should be at least half a page.
Half page written description- accurate and detailed (either neatly written or typed)
____ out of 25 points
Diorama reflects actual setting, mystery, and characters from the book (sleuth, victim, suspects)
____ out of 35 points
Diorama is creative and colorful
____ out of 15 points
Presentation of project is neat- no stray marks, evidence of glue or tape, etc.
____ out of 15 points
Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Book Review
Write a book review as it would be done for a newspaper. (Be sure you read a few before writing your own.) This should be at least one page.
Book Review is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 10 points
Title of the book is the title of the review, with the reviewer’s name (you) underneath
____ out of 10 points
Review discusses the mystery’s setting, problem, and characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring)
____ out of 30 points
Review includes YOUR opinion of the book and explains it well (give reasons for your opinion)
____ out of 30 points
Review has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Rap/Poem
Write a rap or a poem. This should be at least one page.
Rap/Poem is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 20 points
Rap/Poem should retell the story (basically a summary)
____ out of 10 points
Rap/Poem discusses the mystery’s setting, characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring), and plot
____ out of 30 points
Rap/Poem should be creative and show genuine effort
____ out of 20 points
Rap/Poem has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ___________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
Book Advertisement
Design a poster advertising the book. Using poster board, create a colorful, attractive poster for the book. You must also include a half page written/typed advertisement.
Book Title and author
_____ out of 10 points
Summary or intro to the book (at least 4 sentences)
_____ out of 20 points
Poster describes the book’s mystery
_____ out of 10 points
Main characters are displayed with a short description for each (sleuth, suspects, victim, red herring)
_____ out of 10 points
Illustrations or pictures (at least 5)
_____ out of 10 points
Poster writing is clear and easy to understand
_____ out of 10 points
Creative and colorful
_____ out of 10 points
Correct punctuation, grammar, spelling
_____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ___________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Character Journal
Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. This should be at least 1 full page. You may also include illustrations.
Journal is one page in length (either neatly written or typed)
_____ out of 20 points
Journal uses descriptive vocabulary and allows the reader to gain knowledge about both the character and the book
_____ out of 20 points
Journal reflects correct character traits and events in the book- it should be clear whether the character is a sleuth, victim, or suspect
_____ out of 30 points
Journal is creative and shows genuine effort
_____ out of 10 points
Journal has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
_____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Diorama
Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and/or animals) of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene- should be at least half a page.
Half page written description- accurate and detailed (either neatly written or typed)
____ out of 25 points
Diorama reflects actual setting, mystery, and characters from the book (sleuth, victim, suspects)
____ out of 35 points
Diorama is creative and colorful
____ out of 15 points
Presentation of project is neat- no stray marks, evidence of glue or tape, etc.
____ out of 15 points
Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Book Review
Write a book review as it would be done for a newspaper. (Be sure you read a few before writing your own.) This should be at least one page.
Book Review is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 10 points
Title of the book is the title of the review, with the reviewer’s name (you) underneath
____ out of 10 points
Review discusses the mystery’s setting, problem, and characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring)
____ out of 30 points
Review includes YOUR opinion of the book and explains it well (give reasons for your opinion)
____ out of 30 points
Review has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
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Rap/Poem
Write a rap or a poem. This should be at least one page.
Rap/Poem is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 20 points
Rap/Poem should retell the story (basically a summary)
____ out of 10 points
Rap/Poem discusses the mystery’s setting, characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring), and plot
____ out of 30 points
Rap/Poem should be creative and show genuine effort
____ out of 20 points
Rap/Poem has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points
Parent Signature ___________________________________ 10 points
Total: _____ out of 100 points
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Homework for 2.9.10
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
1
Read your mystery book for 30 minutes. Create a timeline of what happened in your book today. Underline words that show time passing.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Homework for 2.8.10
Monday, February 8, 2010
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Read your book for 30 minutes. Focus on the suspect(s) in your book. What are the motives for the suspect(s) to commit the crime?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Homework for 2.4.10
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Read your mystery book for 30 minutes and answer these questions:
After you have read more of your book, does your prediction change?
Why ir why not?
If yes, what is your new prediction?
After you have read more of your book, does your prediction change?
Why ir why not?
If yes, what is your new prediction?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Homework for 2.3.10
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Read your mystery book for 30 minutes and choose one of the setting descriptions completed in class to draw. Write 2-3 sentences explaining how this setting affects the mystery plot. (You may NOT use the descriptions for Untrue Confessions)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Homework for 2.2.10
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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Read your mystery book for 30 minutes and answer these two questions:
What do you think will happen next in your book? Why do you think that will happen?
What do you think will happen next in your book? Why do you think that will happen?
Monday, February 1, 2010
Homework for 2.1.10
Monday, February 1, 2010
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Read your mystery book for 30 minutes and add any extra information to your mystery elements chart.
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