Mrs. Coffman

Favorite

2009-11-05T10:25:00.002-05:00

What is your favorite season and why?

My favorite season is....because.....

Remember:

-mirror the question
-answer the question
-use evidence
-CODE NAME!

Favorite Sport

2009-10-29T11:50:00.002-04:00

What is your favorite sport and why?

My favorite sport is......because......

Remember:
-mirror the question
-answer the question
-use evidence!

-USE YOUR CODE NAME!!!

Favorite Color

2009-10-29T11:49:00.003-04:00

What is your favorite color and why?

My favorite color is......because.....

Remember:
-mirror the question
-answer the question
-use evidence!
-USE YOUR CODE NAME!!!

Reading

2009-07-02T19:50:00.001-04:00

SUMMER:

Dear Students,
What are you reading during the summer? Is it non-fiction? Is it fiction? What is your favorite part so far?

Happy Reading!
Love,
Mrs. C

Vacation

2009-06-29T19:30:00.003-04:00

SUMMER:

Dear Students,
I miss all of you!! I hope you are doing well and are enjoying SUMMER! Tell me two things you enjoy about summer vacation and two things that you do not like about summer so far. Remember to use your CODE NAME - and answer in complete sentences.

Love,
Mrs. Coffman

Reading

2009-04-09T12:45:00.002-04:00

Hi Students,

I know you will find some time to read quietly this week and be able to read some books that you enjoy and like. Tell me what you are reading. What is it about? Why do you like it? Who is your favorite character (fiction)? What are some facts your learned (non-fiction)? Should I read the book - why or why not? Remember your code name!

Love,

Mrs. Coffman

Happy Vacation!!

2009-04-09T12:39:00.002-04:00

Hi Students,

I am going to miss you this week while we are out of school. Tell me about your adventures this week. What do you have planned? What are you looking forward to? What have you done that you liked or enjoyed? Give me details and remember your code name!

Love,

Mrs. Coffman

Fact Finders

2009-03-12T19:22:00.003-04:00

Friday 3/13 - Thursday 3/19:

Fact Finders:

Find a NON-FICTION book that you have read. Under one heading/chapter, write down TWO facts that you have learned in your own words.

Remember your CODE NAME.

Main Problem

2009-02-20T12:30:00.002-05:00

Tuesday 2/24 - Monday 3/2

Using a book that you are reading for silent reading or at home, tell me about the character's main problem. Give details in the story to support your answer.

Make sure you add your CODE NAME!!!!

Summary

2009-01-19T11:50:00.001-05:00

Tuesday 1/20-Monday 1/26

In a book that you are reading or have read, write a summary of what has happened so far. Write at least 3 sentences and use words like "first", "then", "next", "finally".

Remember your CODE NAME!!!

Setting

2009-01-02T16:00:00.003-05:00

Monday - Friday 1/5-1/9

Think of a book that you are reading or have recently read. What is the setting of this story? (Where does it take place?) Give details from the story to support your answer.

Remember:

Answer in complete sentence

Tell me the title of the book

Use the word "because"

Sign the comment with your CODE NAME!

Writing

2008-12-15T15:31:00.003-05:00

Tuesday 12/16-Friday 12/19

Finish this story... "I was walking in the woods and suddenly...."

Write at least three more sentences to this beginning.

Remember:

BEGIN WITH A BANG (hook me!!)

Add details!!! No BLAH sentences!

Uppercase letters and punctuation at the end

Favorite Book

2008-12-06T18:05:00.003-05:00

Back to Basics: 12/8-12/12

Tell me about ONE of your favorite book/author/series of books and WHY it is your favorite. You MUST use the MAGIC WORD "BECAUSE".

Sentence Starters:
"My favorite book is _________ because...."
"My favorite author is ________ because.."
"I like the book _________ because....."
"_________ is my favorite book because......"

Remember your CODE NAME!!!

Predicting

2008-11-29T15:33:00.002-05:00

Monday-Friday (12/1-12/5)

In your book that you are reading during silent reading, guided reading, or at home, write a sentence or two about what you predict will happen in the next pages or chapter in your book. Using evidence from your book, tell me WHY you predicted what you did.

Some sentence starters:

I predict....

In the book ______, I predict that......

Remember your CODE NAME and use complete sentences!

Wondering

2008-11-22T13:29:00.006-05:00

Monday-Wednesday's (11/24-11/26) Question:

In your book that you are reading during silent reading, guided reading, or at home, write a sentence or two about what you are wondering about your book. It could be wondering, who, what, when, where, why, or how. Tell me WHY you are wondering it.

Some sentences starters:

I wonder .....

I don't understand .....

Why did the author say....

I want to know more about....

Remember your code name and use complete sentences!

I LOVE IT!!!

2008-11-19T21:37:00.003-05:00

Boys and Girls, I am so very proud of you today - I came home and told Adam how awesome you did! This is going to be something fun to do, and I love that you are all getting into it. I came home tonight and see that some people have responded from home, as well as parents too!! Very nice job. (Give yourself a pat on the back!) We will have a real reading question next week.

Favorite TV Show

2008-11-18T19:27:00.000-05:00

What is your favorite TV show??

My favorite tv show is......

Favorite Sport

2008-11-18T19:26:00.003-05:00

What is your favorite sport?

My favorite sport is.......

Favorite Color

2008-11-18T19:26:00.001-05:00

What is your favorite color?

My favorite color is.....

Rules for Blogging

2008-11-18T19:21:00.006-05:00

How to blog.

1. Read the question and then click on the Comment.

2. To see the question, click on the blue "Show original post"

3. Leave your comment. Add your code name at the bottom.

4. When you have reread it and answered it completely, fill in the silly letters in the box. If you need help with this part, please ask.

5. Click the "anonymous" button.

6. Click the orange "Publish This Comment" button.

Rules for using our blog:

1. NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, (*10) use your name!!!!!!

2. Have fun and enjoy writing!

3. Do your very best! Answer the question with a complete sentence. Try your best in spelling, only muscle words count. (HINT: Look above you at the Word Wall!!)

4. Reread your answer.

5. If you need help -- ASK I will help you!!!!

6. NEVER, EVER use your name!

WELCOME!!!

2008-11-17T19:50:00.004-05:00

Hello Children! (Hola Ninos!) We are going to be blogging during your center computer time. You will be able to use the books that you are reading during silent reading time to respond to some questions that I post. This should be fun! The purpose is to learn how to blog, practice your typing, and work on answering questions! I will also help you anytime you need it - just ask.