That's so funny! (1st 6 weeks - 2 pts)

In class we discussed humor. Tell me your favorite "school appropriate" joke.

Testing Tips (2 points) 5th 6 weeks

It is time. The iLEAP test begins on April 1st. We have been hearing many testing tips. Write your three (3) favorite testing tips. Good luck on the test!

Fun!?! (5th six weeks - 5 pts.)

Think of your best day in school. What happened that makes this day stand out in your memory?

Write a descriptive paragraph or two for the visitors that read this blog that tells about what happened on this day in school.

Tall Tales - 5 points (4th six weeks)

Davy Crockett and Mike Fink are examples of real people whose adventures were turned into tall tales. Click on the link below to research one or two of their real-life accomplishments.
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ml_lit_gr07/page_build.htm?id=resources/jsp/research_links/research_g7_s-u1

Write a paragraph (at least five sentences) to explain the following:
Do Davy Crocket and Mike Fink's real-life roles in the American West resemble the roles they play in "Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind"? How?

Folktales (5 points) - 4th six weeks

We have been reading and discussing some great folktales in class. Go to this site, and find a folktale to read. http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/folk.html

After you read it, come back here and tell us the following:
1. Provide a short summary of the folktale. It should be one to two paragraphs long.
2. What kind of folktale is it? ex: American folktale, African folktale, Cajun folktale
3. What was the morale of the story?
4. Did you like the folktale? Why, or why not?