October 10, 2012
Bell Ringer #11
• Describe, in detail, your favorite
character. This can be a character
from a book or a character from a
movie. Describe both their physical
and their character traits.
October 11, 2012
Bell Ringer #12
• Describe the place you go to, to find
solace/comfort. If you don’t have a
“Secret Place” you go to, describe what
you do/who you go to, to find comfort.
October 12, 2012
Bell Ringer #13
• Rewrite the sentence, replacing the
common nouns with proper nouns.
– The boy drove his car down the street to the
store to get a bag of chips.
-Get out:
“The Secret Place”
-Read your
A.R. Book!!!
HOMEWORK
• Pretend you’re the author, and
create two paragraphs that could be
added to the story describing
Daisy’s physical appearance.
• THE WAY DAISY LOOKS AND
DRESSES
October 17, 2012
Bell Ringer #14
• Identify one of your Character Traits,
and tell me about a time when you
demonstrated that particular trait.
– Example: If you choose “Honest,” tell me about a
time when you told the truth in a tough
situation.
Descriptive Writing
• Today, we are going to bring Daisy to life
in a picture.
• We are going to put your image of Daisy
under the document camera; as a class,
we are going to score you based on your
written description in comparison to
your image.
• Get out:
–2 paragraph description
–Picture of Daisy
–BE READING YOUR A.R. BOOK
October 17, 2012
Bell Ringer #15
-What are the Character Traits of the main
character in your A.R. Book? Explain
why.
Character Traits Task
• Using the Character Traits from your list, you
are to choose 25 different traits. With those
traits, you will make a sentence with each
and apply it to someone you know. YOU
MUST JUSTIFY/EXPLAIN WHY!!!
– Example: My mother is a very healthy person.
She exercises each day.
October 22, 2012
Bell Ringer #16
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c.
d.
Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in
the catalog. Although she did not want to
GROVEL, she decided to ask her parents for
the money to buy them.
Plead
Revolt
Resist
Network
• Get out:
–A sheet of paper
• At the top of your paper, write
Character Types.
•READ YOUR A.R. BOOK
Dynamic Character
• A character who changes during
the narrative. He/she comes to a
major realization and sees the
world from a different
perspective.
Static Character
• A character who remains “the
same” throughout the narrative .
. . he/she does not develop or
change from the beginning of
the story. The actual “character”
seems stagnant or stable.
Round Character
• A character who encounters conflict and is
somehow changed by it. He/she seems like
people we know or may like to meet. We
learn many aspects or sides of his/her
personality through the choices that are
made during the narrative.
Flat Character
• A character who holds a minor part
in the narrative. He/she does not
undergo any substantial change or
growth in the course of the story.
The flat character should support a
major character . . . usually the
round or dynamic character.
• Get out:
– Two sheets of notebook paper
– Notes over Character Types
– A.R. Book
• On the first sheet of notebook paper, number
1-10 . . . Skip lines
• On the second sheet of notebook paper, write
“The Gold Cadillac” at the top of your page.
• When you’re finished, read you’re A.R. book.
• Identify each Character Type in “The
Gold Cadillac,” and justify your
reasoning why.
–Ex: I think ________ is the
Dynamic Character in “The Gold
Cadillac” because …
November 1, 2012
Bell Ringer #17
• Take a moment to examine the witch’s
broom. Write any adjectives that describe
the way it looks to you.
• Then, take a moment to enjoy the taste of
the witch’s broom.
• Now, write several adjectives that describe
the taste of this treat.
• We have observed Character Traits in
the following:
• - Short stories/Novellas that we have
read
• - Personal Accelerated Reader books
• - The memoir/essay “Someday I
hope To Fill His Shoes”
• Now let’s focus on our everyday lives and
observe Character Traits in ourselves as well as
Character Traits in those people who have
influenced us in special ways. . .
• As we look at our own lives, taking note of
“Watch Your Thoughts” is a valuable lesson we
could all take to heart – Our Character Traits
really do affect our destiny!
Watch Your Thoughts
• Watch your thoughts, for they become your
words…
• Watch your words, for they become your
actions…
• Watch your actions, for they become your
habits…
• Watch your habits, for they become your
character…
• Watch your character, for it becomes your
destiny…
November 12, 2012
Bell Ringer #18
• Copy definitions down in your notes. For Bell
Ringer #18, write “Took Notes.”
• Concrete nouns - something we can see or
touch (tangible)
• Abstract - something we can "not" see or
touch
• Abstract nouns - ideas and/or emotions
• A noun is a word name like girl, street, or
swing
• A noun names a person, place, or thing
• We have focused on:
• Common nouns = dog
• Proper nouns = Lassie
• Let's honor Veterans on this day:
• *25 concrete nouns you think of when you
visualize a soldier.
• *25 abstract nouns you think of when you
visualize a soldier.
• Complete this on your T Chart!!!
• Tomorrow, we will focus on a particular
soldier, Joey Paulk, and we will read a true
story of how his life has been forever
changed as a soldier.
• Compare and contrast Paulk’s thoughts and
feelings at the beginning of the article with his
thoughts and feelings at the end. Use details
from the article to support your ideas.
• Get out:
–A.R. Book
–Sheet of notebook paper
–Pencil
–Dictionary
• Adjectives tell what kind or how many and go
with a noun like one, little penny
• A-Z Adjectives at Thanksgiving
• ex.:
• One Tremendous Turkey
• Four Pecan Pies
• Two Cranberry Cobblers
November 26, 2012
Bell Ringer #19
• Write down 23 action verbs.
– Remember, action verbs SHOW ACTION.
Helping Verbs
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Be, Am, Is, Are
Was, Were, Been
Has, Have, Had
Do, Does, Did
May, Can, Must, Might
Would, Could, Should
Shall, Will, Being
• Get out:
– Bell Ringer from yesterday – Action Verbs
– Class work from yesterday – Helping Verbs
– Separate sheet of notebook paper
– Be Reading you’re A.R. Book or studying your
Helping Verbs.
November 29, 2012
Bell Ringer #20
• Write each sentence. Then, write each
sentence using the correct tense of the verb.
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I seen it.
I buyed it.
My brain has shrank.
I knowed the answer.
I taken that test.
I speaked at the meeting yesterday.
I done that drawing before.