Owls and Bees
Language Arts for October 12-16
Students Explode Moments in Writing
Sweat poured down my face, but I didn't care. My hand gripped the ratty-looking football, and I spotted Chris downfield. "Watch out!" I yelled. I pulled back my arm and threw the ball with the force of a hurricane. It seemed to scream as it spiraled towards Chris's outstretched hands. Boom! The ball slammed squarely into Chris's face, and he fell back, hitting the ground with a loud thud. Oh, no! What had I done?
We are going to continue working on tools that can help to explode moments in writing. In upcoming weeks, students will learn how figurative language can add power to writing.
The following video is an excellent example of how to explode a moment. I showed the video to my classes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA9YeKBRaL8&feature=youtu.be
Study Guide for Thursday's Home Reader Quiz
Spelling Review Week
For online practice, students can go to this link: