Educational TV

Many kids spend many hours watching many shows.  Throughout TV history, some shows have promoted education in a variety of ways.  What was your favorite educational TV show when you were little?  Check out this list of cool educational TV shows.  Did you watch any?  Would you have enjoyed any of these as a kid?

Wait...that was a book first?

I know it is hard to believe, but often screenwriters and producers take books and stories and turn them into movies or shows (shocking right?)  I am sure many of your favorite movies and TV shows started out as a piece of writing.  Check out this article.  Though the article is about retaining ownership of of intellectual property, what I want you to do is the following:
Find a film/show that you really enjoy that is based on a book.  Read the book.  Write a short comparison between the two on this post.  Don't forget to include which you liked better.

Marking Period 1 is In the Books

Now that Marking Period 1 is over it is a good time to look back on what went well and what could have been different.  What did you struggle with?  What did you improve on?  What is something you want to do more of in Language Arts as the year progresses?  Don't forget to SEW it up!

Take to the Seas

I always loved reading stories that took protagonists away from the world that we know and thrust them into a situation both perilous and exciting.  I found that books that involved the high seas were particularly thrilling.  I came across this article yesterday.  Any interest in reading one of these books?

After Reading Pleasure Reading Book

Everyone is supposed to be reading every day.  That is what makes a strong reader and a smart person.  After doing your reading for the day, respond to the following prompt:
"After reading, I wonder..."

Great Classic Book Project

This classic book project is worth checking out.  Great Job Jillian!  Feedback is welcome, but this does not count for your weekly blog comments.  This is worth checking out so you can see the expectations that we have of an excellent classic book presentation.

Book Clubs

I looked through the responses for possible book club ideas from the blog post last week.  The poll above indicates the possible choices.  Be sure you vote.  A vote does not count as a weekly blog response BTW.

The NYC Field Trip

I want you guys to use this post to talk about anything regarding the field trip...either beforehand or after. This can be about the trip itself or the play etc.

Keeping the Tradition Alive

Happy Belated Birthday to Jillian Cervini...hope Atticus recovers from the H5N1 virus he has come down with.