Students:
Keep an eye out for similarities and differences in the following:
- Plot
- Setting
- Characters
- What the characters say or do
After reading the book Holes, students will be watching the movie Holes. They will be looking doing a compare and contrast of the story and the movie, looking for similarities and differences between the two. As well, they will be looking for scenes added to the movie and scenes missing.
Students: Keep an eye out for similarities and differences in the following:
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Similes and metaphors 2012 View more PowerPoint from ISF Resiliency Task: Identify and explain how Stanley demonstrated resiliency throughout the book Holes. Give specific examples from the book. Brainstorm and write a draft in your journal. Self edit and revise, then publish on your blog. Examples: •Going to jail, being away from his family. •Being bullied at camp by others. •Conflict with Mr. Sir and the Warden. •Running away with Zero and finding a way to survive, conflict with nature. How to start: Give an interesting introduction to the purpose of this reading response. Examples: Recently, we have been reading the book Holes and have learned that Stanley has shown resiliency. An example is when... or Stanley, the main character in Holes, encounters unfortunate events from the beginning of the book till the end. As the story progresses, he has to overcome many situations, showing resiliency. One example where he showed resiliency was when... or In life, we all go through hardships which we have to face. Some face it alone while others have the support of friends and family to get through tough periods in life. Stanley, the main character in Holes, faces adversity throughout the book by himself. or As a 10/11 year old, I could never imagine going through the situations faced by Stanley in the book Holes. Going to a juvenile delinquent center, fending against mean and nasty adults who abuse kids and surviving the desolate desert while trying to escape isn't my cup of tea. I like my life as it is with my cozy home and supportive family and friends. Stanley on the other hand isn't as lucky. He's faced with all these horrific experiences and came out on top, showing resiliency and growing stronger as a character and a young boy. Which introduction do you think catches the readers' attention? Use these to help with your own introductions. In the book Holes, you can find many examples of irony.
Some of them include:
Nicknames:
· Can be good or bad · Some may think they are funny · Given by parents, friends or bullies · Sometimes they can be endearing and cute · They can label and scar people · Fitting and appropriate; others can be silly and hurtful In the book Holes, all the boys at Camp Green Lake have nicknames. Some names given are fitting to the characters describing their personalities or characteristics while others can be negative and label them in a way which can scar a person permanently. Hector Zeroni, aka “Zero”, was given his nickname by Mr. Pendanski. He gave it to describe Hector as having nothing in his head, dumb, stupid and “Zero”. I am sure anyone given this nickname would not appreciate it at all and would make them very self-conscious and insecure. Even though Mr. Pendanski prefers to call students by the names their parents gave them, he still called Hector “Zero”. I have had many nicknames in the past stemming from the way my name is written, my physical appearance and even my flaws. Some names given can be outright mean and nasty. The people who gave me those nicknames are insensitive and rude. I can still recall the names of the culprits who made me feel depressed and lowered my self-esteem. People say “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” but I disagree. Not all nicknames are mean and nasty. The ones given by my family and loved ones put a smile on my face every time I hear them. I won’t disclose them to you but I am sure all students have ones given by their parents representing their love and closeness based on your relationships. These nicknames are sometimes too silly to mention but always bring a smile to my face when I think of my own given by my sister. Not all nicknames are mean and nasty but they can affect you in a positive or negative way. If you can just let the mean and nasty ones slide, you won’t have a issue with them at all. Dear Grade 5 Students,
If you want to read some good pieces of writing written by students. Visit Ryan K.L and Hillary C.'s blogs. They have written some interesting pieces using good words, a variety of sentences and descriptive language. GOOD JOB! Sincerely, Mr. H Sentence Fluency - one component of the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing To improve your writing so it's easier and smoother to read, use a variety of sentences in your writing. Mix it up with Simple, Compound and Complex sentences. Use the patterns from the below diagram, your class notes and examples and a FANBOYS (conjunction) to improve your writing. There are many other conjunctions you can use as well and see if you know how to use them in the following games. Wheel of Fortune Conjunction Game More Conjunction Practice For the ones who want to learn more about conjunctions and make your writing better, here's a website that gives a thorough explanation of other conjunctions. Look at the examples and try and use some of them in your writing! Click here for more conjunctions Much is on my mind. We are at war with our old ally, King Sargon. He was once my friend as we work hard to bring peace to the lands. What went wrong? While I think and ponder at the stars above, I have come to realize that he is fighting this battle to take our land and our harvest as his people are starving because of the droughts. My priest did warn me of the possibility of someone close to me betraying me but never did I think it would be him. He is like a brother to me. I must regain my strength to lead my soldiers into battle. As mighty as we are with chariots, metal weapons and good training, we need to ensure our city walls do not collapse. For if it does, it will mean the end of my people, my city and my home. At dawn, I must go to our temple, the Ziggurat and pray to the Gods above to protect this city. I will need to make sacrifices to please them. I shall offer the Gods our harvest, our pottery, gold and anything they desire. I must rest now even though I cannot fall asleep. King XXX |
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