Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Is it time for a change?


Besides many language arts skills and lessons to be gleamed from A Christmas Carol and It's A Wonderful Life, there are moral lessons to be learned as well. We have talked about what those lessons are, but I want to know if you plan on changing in any way, now that we have witnessed these two morality tales. What are you going to try and do?

Answer in 2-4 sentences.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Finish this line......


Using 3-4 vocabulary words, finish the following line with an entertaining paragraph. (4-8 sentences)

It was 2AM, on a cold December night, I was asleep in my bed when all of a sudden......

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Why read a Christmas Carol?


Why do you think Mr. LaRose had his students read a Christmas Carol? Answer in 3-4 sentences.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Your Review


Rate your book 1-4 stars, 1 star being the worst book you ever read, 4 being the best. Explain why you gave your book the score you did, in 3-4 detailed sentences.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Why is Language Arts Important?


I think Language Arts is pretty important, but I'm not sure you all realize why. Tell me why you think LA is an important class. Answer in 4-6 sentences.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Revenge of the Witch


What kind of person is the Spook? Why is he this way? Answer in 4-5 sentences.

And Then There Were None 1


Who will survive the longest in the book? Why do you think they will survive? Answer in 4-5 sentences.

Among the Hidden


Where will Luke be in twenty years? Answer in 4-5 sentences.

City of Ember 1


What happened to cause the building of the City of Ember? Answer in 4-5 sentences.

Hounds 1


Is there really a hound? What makes you think so? Your answer should be 4-5 sentences.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Star Wars


Which Star Wars character would you most want to spend a day with? Why did you choose this character? What would you do? Answer in 3-5 sentences.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Crispin Sequel


If you were to write the sequel to Crispin, what would be the plot? Your answer should be 4-8 sentences and give a detailed plan for the sequel.