YOUR CHOICE! :)

Writing a Great Lead

BAD LEADS:

I am going to tell you about snakes.
You will learn about Columbus in this paragraph.
In my report I will compare and contrast plant and animal cells.

Leads can be as short as one or two sentences and as
long as a paragraph.

GREAT LEADS:

• raise questions that make you wonder;
• contain an anecdote that fascinates;
• create a mood that appeals to you;
• open with information that’s new to you;
• introduce an unusual setting;
• have action that intrigues.

QUESTIONS THAT HELP YOU ANALYZE A LEAD:

Did you learn what the piece is about?
What did the author do that grabbed you?
What made the lead boring?
What did the lead make you wonder?
What details does the lead include?
How could this lead be improved?

Write about a time when you made a special gift for someone in your family or for a friend. How did
you know what they would like? How did you make the gift? What was the person's reaction? Write a
story about this event.

"[I]t is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling -- and indeed healthy -- to ask why you have been given so much." -- Condoleeza Rice

 

Why the Seasons Change

Why do the seasons change?

In ancient times, people didn't know the scientific reason behind why things happened, so they made up stories to explain them.

According to an ancient Greek myth, Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Hades, the god of the underworld, fell in love with Persephone and carried her off to his kingdom to be his wife. Demeter searched everywhere for her daughter. Finally, Zeus, the king of the gods, told Demeter where Persephone was. It was decided that Persephone would live with Hades for half the year and with her mother for the other half. During the time that Persephone lived in the underworld, Demeter was so unhappy that all the plants withered and died. But when Persephone returned each year, Demeter rejoiced and plants could grow again. According to the myth, this is the reason for summer, fall, winter, and spring.

You have learned many things since you started school. Tell a story about one thing you learned in kindergarten that you have used this year.

"Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." -- John Wooden

Write about a pet you have or have had. If you've never had a pet, write about one you wish you could have.

"Statistically 100 percent of the shots you don't take don't go in." -- Wayne Gretsky

Daily Writing

YOUR CHOICE!

Daily Writing

You have been on many field trips while at school. Choose one and tell a story about what happened on that trip.

How to Write a Paragraph

How to Write a Paragraph

1. Peacock

   The peacock is the national bird of India. They have colorful feathers, two legs and a small beak. They are famous for their dance. When a peacock dances it spreads its feathers like a fan. It has a long shiny dark blue neck. Peacocks are mostly found in the fields they are very beautiful birds. The females are known as 'Peahen¹. Their feathers are used for making jackets, purses etc. We can see them in a zoo.

2. Ants

   Ants are found everywhere in the world. They make their home in buildings, gardens etc. They live in anthills. Ants are very hardworking insects. Throughout the summers they collect food for the winter season. Whenever they find a sweet lying on the floor they stick to the sweet and carry it to their home. Thus, in this way, they clean the floor.Ants are generally red and black in color. They have two eyes and six legs. They are social insects. They live in groups or colonies. Most ants are scavengers they collect whatever food they can find. They are usually wingless but they develop wings when they reproduce. Their bites are quite painful.

3. Camels

   The camels are called the "ships of the desert". They are used to carry people and loads from one place to another. They have a huge hump on their body where they! Store their fat. They can live without water for many days. Their thick fur helps them to stop the sunshine from warming their bodies. Camels have long necks and long legs. They have two toes on each foot.} They move very quickly on sand. They eat plants, grasses and bushes. They do not' harm anyone. Some of the camels have two humps. These camels are called! Bactrian camels.

4. Elephant

   An elephant is the biggest living animal on land. It is quite huge in size. It is usually black or grey in color. Elephants have four legs, a long trunk and two white tusks near their trunk. Apart from this, they have two big ears and a short tail. Elephants are vegetarian. They eat all kinds of plants especially bananas. They are quite social, intelligent and useful animals. They are used to carry logs of wood from one place to another. They are good swimmers.

5. Horses

   Horses are farm animals. They are usually black, grey, white and brown in color. They are known as beasts of burden. They carry people and goods from one place to another. They have long legs, which are very strong. They can easily run long distances. Horses have hard hoofs which protect their feet. They like eating grass and grams they are used in sports like polo and horse riding. An adult male horse is called a stallion and an adult female is called a mare whereas the female baby horse is called a foal and a male baby horse is called a colt. Horses usually move in herds. They live in a stable. They are very useful animals.

6. Dogs

   The Dog is a pet animal. It is one of the most obedient animals. There are many kinds of dogs in the world. Some of the are very friendly while some of them a dangerous. Dogs are of different color like black, red, white and brown. Some old them have slippery shiny skin and some have rough skin. Dogs are carnivorous animals. They like eating meat. They have four legs, two ears and a tail. Dogs are trained to perform different tasks. They protect us from thieves b) guarding our house. They are loving animals. A dog is called man's best friend. They are used by the police to find hidden things. They are one of the most useful animals in the world.

7. Stars

   The stars are tiny points of light in the space. On a clear night we can see around 2,000 to 3,000 stars without using a telescope. Stars look tiny in the sky because they are far away from the Earth. In ancient times the sky watchers found patterns of stars in the sky.These astronauts Neil Armstrong and patterns of people and the creatures from the myths and the legends. As the Earth spins from east to west the stars also appear to cross from east to west. The stars are made up of gases.

"Genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration." -- Thomas Edison

Think about a time you succeeded at something that was hard for you to do. It could be something you finally learned how to do at school or in a game. It could also be a new way of behaving at home. Write about what happened the day you changed.

Daily Writing

"If you were another person, would you like to be a friend of yours?" -- Unknown

Daily Writing

What kind of job do you want to have? Give the reasons why.

HATCHET- What is a Heart Attack?

  

  Heart attack: a sudden heart condition where you experience chest pain, weakness, sweating, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, and sometimes loss of consciousness. 

  Heart attacks are caused by the destruction of heart muscle cells due to a lack of oxygen.  

Activity-

  Discuss with a partner the symptoms the pilot seemed to experience in "Hatchet".  Is there anything Brian could have done to save the pilot?