Passport Assignments Due 11/8 and 11/15 for extended Timers

Technology (2 people) Brain Pop: 1. Writing in Sequence 2. Types of Writing 3. Writing Process 4. Main Idea 5. FCAT Explorer Please choose one. A. Write an essay explaining why someone you care about is important to you. Use rubric 6 from your notes. Please include: 1. Spirit fingers or quote introduction 2. One sentence that uses dashes and or commas 3. One hyperbole 4. One oxymoron 5. One simile, metaphor, or analogy 6. One euphemism 7. One challenge word B. Research the origin of Halloween. Write an expository essay. Where did it come from? What does it mean? Identify a culture that doesnt celebrate it and tell why. What does Halloween mean in relation to your child hood? Include any other information you deem valuable. You may use your phone or electronic device for research. 1. Draw a Bubble map of the main character 2. Double bubble map between yourself and main character 3. Draw a flow map of what has happened so far in the story. 4. Draw a multi-flow map that demonstrates at least 3 cause and effect situations in the story so far. Color and decorate each map. I will choose the nicest ones to display in class. Have your assigned book at the reading station. Write a readers theater script that is in the style of a folk tale. Be creative and give it a surprise ending. In your writing you must include a euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, simile, metaphor, analogy, and alliteration. You must make use of 3 challenge words. Everyone must have a speaking part. You will perform your play before the class so, please practice reading it fluently. Everyone in the group must have a script. Good luck. 15 minute time limit Action/Upfront/Scope Magazine

Paired Learning Writing/Research (4 People)

Publication (2 people)

Reading (4 people) Creative Writing (4 People)

Library (4 people) Independent Study (4 people)