8-28-08: Writing Attitudes (A Days)

Today we started looking at our attitudes toward writing. For our punctual piece we wrote about if we like writing and what types of writing we like. After that we played a fun game. (Well at least I thought it was fun). What we did was I read several statements about writing and the class moved to one of the four corners of the room depending on how much they agreed or disagreed with each statement.

Then we continued examining our attitudes toward writing by completing the following statement: "To me writing is like..." We wrote at least 5 sentences to complete this statement in order to make our attitude toward writing into a simile (a comparison using like or as). Next, as a way to further develop our attitude toward writing we made collages. We cut out pictures and words from magazines to show through pictures how we feel about writing.

The two pieces above ("To me writing is like..." and the collage) are the first two pieces in a four piece assignment that we will turn in next week! So, be sure to keep your response and your collage.

For Tuesday:
One independent reading book: You MUST have it with you IN CLASS!
Binder with tabs and paper!
You will get points for both of these assignments. They are easy points, so make sure you get them!

Have a great long weekend!