Current+Assignment

[|Mrs. Greve's site] = Christmas Poetry =  You are going to write three poems about three of the following people or groups of people: Mary Joseph Zachariah Elizabeth Shepherds King Herod Wisemen Baby Jesus

You may write your own or go to: [] also linked on Mrs. Greve – Student Links page)

Character 1: Click on Autobiographical “I Am”

Character 2: Click on “Count the Syllables” Choose Haiku, Cinquain, or Tanka

Character 3 Click on Feelings Choose “I Remember”

When each poem is completed, click on create. Copy and paste it into a word document. Spell check. The title for each poem is your character’s name. Change the font to the usual 14 pt. Arial, Helvetica or Futura Print and hand in. After revising and editing, copy and paste it into your wiki above Switch Zoo c If you have time, you may insert a picture.

Mr. Jacklin's class

 **HOW TO COMMENT AND RESPOND**

 * We had a lot of fun writing these stories. Your next assignment is to read each others stories and comment on it. You must comment on at least two entries. (Try to find at least one no one has commented on.)

When commenting: **
 * **Make three positive comments. Include what you like best about the story. **
 * **Write two things that would make this a better story. **
 * **Ask one question about the story. **
 * **Do you need clarification on something in the story? Ask the author. **
 * **Do you have any questions about the story? Ask the author. **

 Both Commenters and Responders **  ===Note: I will be monitoring all discussions and will delete any posts I consider inappropriate or not following the guidelines. ===
 * Author: **
 * **Before responding, go back to your story and make changes **
 * When responding:**
 * **Thank the person for the positive comments and suggestions **
 * **Answer any questions the commenter had **
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 * **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Write in complete sentences. **
 * **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Do not use IM abbreviations **
 * **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Never make rude comments **
 * **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Do not use this particular venue for personal discussions **
 * **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Practice good grammar and spelling skills. **

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Stay tuned for part two where we will travel via the wiki to a Lutheran school in Missouri where you will read sixth grade switchzoo stories and comment on them. This is where the real fun begins!!! **
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Switchzoo Creative Writing **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Reminders ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #f06928; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Note: Although we did a wiki last year, part of the purpose of this first entry is to review the wiki tools. so please do not work ahead. **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Go to [] and create an animal of your choosing. **
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Give your animal a name. **
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Write a short story about your animal. Include the following details and develop your fictional story around these ideas: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** What does your pet look like and what is its natural habitat? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** How and where did you find your pet? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** How do you take care of your pet? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** What does your pet eat? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** How do your neighbors respond to your pet? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** What is the best thing you and your pet ever did together? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** You need a good “hook” or lead. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** The body of your report needs good sentences. Keep in mind the sentences we have been writing in class. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Your ending needs to tie things up. Your reader should not be left “hanging” **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** Your story needs to be at least 150 words long, but it can be as long as you'd like it to be! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** It must be typed in Word. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">** The title for your story can be no bigger than 18pt font and may be the font style of your choosing, BUT, the story itself needs to be 14pt, Arial, Helvetica, or Futura, space-and-a-half, justified **