1.  Work on completing your Literary Devices PowerPoint.  These will be presented tomorrow.  Check for the following:
   * You have two examples of each device that are written in complete sentences and are accurate (correct).
   * Your text must be the most important thing on the page and must stand out from the background.
   * All graphics must directly relate to the text.

2.  Open a new Word document and begin typing your paper about your best gift.  Remember to include:
   * an interesting lead  (Don’t spill the beans in the first sentence! ) Did you catch that idiom?
   * a detailed description of the gift;
   * when you received the gift;
   * why you received the gift (Was it a special occasion?)
   * why the gift is special to you;
   * an interesting closing that relates back to the lead.

3.  Go to Blogmeister and post some meaningful comments about the digital stories to several classmates’ blogs.  Remember to write some positive comments about what you liked and also try to make some personal connections.  Use good writing skills with capital letters and punctuation.  After you have done at least 5, you may choose to write more comments or get your reading folder.

Required:
What is the title of your book?
Who is the author?
What is the genre of your book?  (If it’s fiction, be specific about what kind of fiction.)
Why did you choose this book?

Characters:
Who are the main characters in your book?
Who is your favorite character? 
What are some of this character’s traits and what is your evidence from the story?
How are you similar or different from this character?

Setting:
What is the setting of this story (when and where does it take place)?
How does the setting affect the characters or the problem?

Plot: 
What is the problem in the story?
How do you think the problem can be solved?
If the problem were never solved, would it lead to a bigger problem?

Author:
What was the author’s purpose?
Do you think that the author did a good job writing this book?
What did you notice about the author’s style of writing?
Have you read any of this author’s other books? Which ones?
Has this book convinced you to read any other books by this author?

Nonfiction:
What is the topic of your book?
Why did you choose this book?
What are some of the new things you learned about this topic as you read this book?  (Write about 4 or 5 things you learned.  Use your own words.)
Do you want to read another book on this topic or do you plan to read about a different topic next?  What do you think it will be?

Your Assignment:
1. Choose one category (characters, setting, plot, or author) in addition to the required questions.  Think about the questions you have chosen as you read today.
2. Read.  As you read, think about what you notice that will answer the questions you have chosen.  Get a sticky note to jot down what you notice as you read or page numbers to go back and reread when you are writing.
3. Open Word.  Write a response about what you read.  In your first paragragh write about the required questions.  Start a new paragraph to write about the other category that you selected today.  Remember to elaborate!  Your goal is not just to answer the questions, but to write good paragraphs that show what you are thinking.  Use your best writing skills.  Remember that you are writing for a real audience.
4.  Reread what you wrote several times.  Then use Ultra Hal Reader to reread it again.  Ask a friend to peer edit for you.
5.  When you are satisfied that this reading response is your best work, post it on your own blog.
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Here’s your assignment:
1. Open a new Word document to take notes.  Do not copy and paste.  Everything must be in your own words.  Use complete sentences and your best writing skills. 
2. Go to my delicious bookmark page and visit some of the inventor sites. (Just click on the purple word “delicious”.  It’s a hotlink.) Search for answers to the questions and write your information on your Word document.
3. After editing, you will post your findings on your blog.

1.  Go to Open Mind 2 and open your digital story.  Reread the each text that you wrote yesterday on the frame branches.  After you have done this, to finish writing the text for the frames you haven’t completed.  If you have finished all of the frames, reread each one again to see what corrections or changes you might need to make.  All authors reread and revise their work.

2.  Now you are ready to begin to work on your illustrations. Look at the sheet Mrs. Amick will give you and decide what method you will use to draw your pictures.  Do your best work!  Follow the directions to save your work. 

3.  If you finish early, read more Native American Legends from the link on the left sidebar.