Post #7

We normally connect text features with non-fiction books, but fiction books can be made better by them sometimes as well.  Think about your lit. circle book.  What text feature would you add to it to make it easier to follow or understand?  Where would you put it in the book?  Why did you choose that feature?  You will be creating a model of this text feature as your final individual assignment for your lit. circle book.

Post #6

Give at least two details that we learn about Sally at the beginning of the chapter.  How do these details change the story?  How do these details change the story?

Post #5

Now that your group has had two literature circle meetings, talk about how they have been going.  Write about one thing you think your group is doing well and one item your group's members need to improve as you prepare for this week's meeting.  Please don't mention anyone's name, just make general comments that will help everyone-including me!

Post #4

What did the aliens want from the children?  What did the children want in return?  What was the final agreement?  Do you agree with what they decided?

Post #3

What reactions have you had while reading? Any laughs, gasps, ewwws, whats!?!, etc.? Find a passage or page number from what you have read so far, describe it, then describe the reaction you had to how and what the author wrote.

Don't forget to include your name after each comment!

Post #2

Thanks for sharing all the lessons you have learned through your teams and organizations!

Who is Bloop Jones?  What does he think of himself?  Why do you think he has such a positive view?

Post #1

What is one lesson you have learned by being a part of a team?  This could be a sports team, organized group, youth group, Scouts, or any other group in which you have been a member.