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Ritchie
7th graders reviewed the 5 types of Point of View, the Voice Trait & why authors write from different perspectives. For this writing activity, students wrote from the 1st person perspective of an "ugly holiday sweater". The goal was to give the "ugly sweater" a really strong 'voice'! Students practiced the writing process in a single class session. Then created their ugly sweaters! Check out these cute - I mean ugly?!? Sweaters and perspectives below! Great job 7th Graders!!
Until Next Time, Ritchie
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Ever wonder why we follow rules? Who created the rules we follow? Is it really necessary to follow rules?!? These are just some of the questions the 7th graders and I pondered before reading "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Up's" by David Wisniewski. After reading, we used this book as inspiration for our own imaginative narratives on how "grown up rules" came to be and why we follow those rules today. Students and I brainstormed common Grown-up Rules like "eat your vegetables", "clean your room", "don't leave the toilet seat up"! Students were able to create their own rule, rule #, disguise, location, escape, official reason & truth! :) After prewriting, students were able to draft, revise & edit their stories in class. We even made "Top Secret" envelopes to help display our writing! Check out these great tales below!
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8th graders completed a career survey in Miss. Huss's health class. This was an eye opener for many students! Then, in my class, we took those results and completed a research project based on the career they would most like to have and a program or college that would help them achieve their goal. Students completed the paper in class by using the writing process. Afterwards, students created pennants (either real or imagined) honoring the college they chose. Check out some of the papers and pennants below!
Oh, the places they'll go... Until Next Time, Mrs. Ritchie
Sorry for the delay!! I was planning on putting these up a while ago, but due to an illness... I totally forgot until now! The kids worked hard all trimester long! Check out one project in depth below! Here are some others in a slide show! The kids did a great job!
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