Very Important Message About Class Meeting Username Once
Very Important Message About Class Meeting Username Once you are formally enrolled in our class, please use your forum username (for example Wonder) also as your class meeting username. Class meeting username inconsistent with forum username may cause confusion or even result in the student’s removal from the class meeting. Thank you so much for your attention!
Every week, each student should only post one writing (the revised or the new assignment) to guarantee writing quality. Editing priority goes to the original writings. Revised writing should be posted in the original writing thread.
The Class Link (longterm) for Grades 3 and 4 is: https: //zoom. us/j/36 8593710
Dr. Joe. Writing. Com Forum ID Registration All enrolled students who have not registered for a forum account yet need to email the following information as soon as possible to Dr. Joe. Writing@gmail. com 1. The student's class nickname (which should not be changed and will be used as your forum username) 2. The student's grade level 3. Your email used to receive class Power. Point slides and recording Dr Joe Copyright
Once we get the above information of yours, we will email you a temporary password. Please immediately log in to our new forum http: //drjoewriting. com/forum 1/? q=forum with your username and temporary password. After you log in, you can find a link called "My account" on top of the page. Click the "My account" link and you will get to your account info page. On your account info page, click the "Edit" tab so you can change your password. Then you can start posting your homework assignments or free writings on our new forum.
Extremely Important! When you post your homework in the forum, please also copy and paste the original homework instruction (including word limit and due date) in the text area. This will make the editing and commenting easier. Be sure to put your grade number in the writing title area!
Please don’t share class recordings and slides with other people.
I tell you what to do and how to do; you do the DO part! Review and exercise, review and exercise! No big deal, but also terribly big deal!
When you post your writing on the forum, make your title like this: “Grade Number - Writing Title. ” For example, you are in grade 4 and the title is “I Like Books. ” Then you type “Grade 4 – I Like Books” in the title area.
To enhance class efficiency and class dynamics, we will have more in-class askand-answer exercises other than student reading. The students will all be put on the mic, but the answering and discussing sequence will be random. This will make the students stay alert during the class time and thus improve the class efficiency and effectiveness. So don’t play games or websurf before the break—you might get caught off guard!
Dr. Joe’s Writing-Reading Classes I Write, I Read, I Love. Feb. 13, 2016 Great News! Dr Joe Copyright
I. Writing Contest In this section, Dr. Joe will introduce all kinds of writing contests to the students on a regular basis. The students can apply the knowledge and skills learned with Dr. Joe or at school to the contests. Improving writing ability in the process of competition is one great way of making progress. Note the rules, remember the deadlines, and enjoy the contests. Good Luck!
Creative Kids Magazine We are looking for the very best material by students (ages 8 – 16). Material may include cartoons, songs, stories between 500 and 1200 words, puzzles, photographs, artwork, games, editorials, poetry, and plays, as well as any other creative work that can fit in the pages of the magazine or on the website. As long as it's creative, we're interested! All materials must be mailed to: Submissions Editor Creative Kids P. O. Box 8813 Waco, Texas 76714 -8813 More details to be found at: http: //www. ckmagazine. org/submissions/
II. Quiz Time
1. The hottest days of summer are called the______ of summer.
1. The hottest days of summer are called the dog days of summer.
2. If you look a gift horse in the mouth, you are being ______.
2. If you look a gift horse in the mouth, you are being ungrateful.
3. If you poach an egg, you are cooking it without its _____.
3. If you poach an egg, you are cooking it without its shell.
4. The ______ is the part of a sentence (or clause) which tells us what the subject does or is.
4. The predicate is the part of a sentence (or clause) which tells us what the subject does or is.
5. Finally is a _______ word, used to connect one idea to the next.
5. Finally is a transition word, used to connect one idea to the next.
I. Recommended Author and Book
Elisabetta Dami is an Italian children's fiction writer and author of books for children. Elisabetta Dami was born in 1958 in Milan, Italy. The daughter of publisher Piero Dami, she began working as a proofreader at the family publishing house and began to write her first stories at the age of 18. Her experience gained from assisting sick children as a volunteer led to the idea of writing adventure stories featuring a mouse, Geronimo Stilton, as protagonist. Her most famous work is the Geronimo Stilton series. Her other books have Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters as the main characters. Thea Sisters include Colette, Nicky, Pamela, Paulina, and Violet. Since 2000, when the first story came out, 100 million copies have been sold in 150 countries and in 40 different languages. Intended for all children, she has written more than 100 books.
Today’s Book Geronimo Stilton #23: Valentine's Day Disaster Written by Geronimo Stilton Illustrated by John Steven Gurney and Tim Jessell Paperback: 128 pages Published: January 1 st 2006 by Scholastic Age range: 7 -10
Overview of Geronimo Stilton #23: Valentine's Day Disaster It was Valentine's Day in New Mouse City, and I couldn't wait to celebrate! I had sent valentine cards to all my friends and family members. But when I opened my mailbox on the morning of February 14 th, it was empty! Had everyone forgotten about me? Was I destined to spend Valentine's Day alone in my mousehole, sobbing, with only my pet fish to console me? It was starting to look like a true Valentine's Day disaster!
IV. A Little Grammar
A simple sentence is a sentence that had one subject part and one predicate part. A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more simple sentences joined by and, or but. Simple Sentences We bought tickets to the hockey game. We sat toward the center of the rink. Write your own simple sentence. Compound Sentences Hockey players are careful but they still get hurt often. Hockey is a fast game and fans shriek with excitement. Write your own compound sentence. *In a compound sentence, use a comma before and, or but when they join simple sentences. *
A compound subject has two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate. The subjects are joined by and. A compound predicate is a predicate that has two or more verbs with the same subject. The verbs are connected by and or or. Compound subject Fred, Toby, and I formed a hockey team last month. The coach and his assistant helped us at the start. Compound predicate We bought equipment, made uniforms and found an ice rink. Toby printed tickets and sold them after school.
V. Writing Standards and Practice In this newly added section, the students will learn: Writing strategies: before writing; draft; revision Writing goals/types: informative; persuasive; entertaining Writing evaluation: own writings and peers’ writings The teaching and learning will be done at the sentence level, paragraph level, and composition level (i. e. whole piece level).
Writing sentences with different levels of complexity (sentence expansion): Note: Different levels of sentences are used for different purposes. Example Simple: I saw a tree. Average: I saw a big tree yesterday. Complex (matching the students’ age level): I suddenly saw a very big maple tree in the green yard yesterday afternoon. Exercise: expand the following simple sentence to the average level and the complex level. Simple: The sky is blue. Average: Complex:
VI. Student Writing Analysis PAUSE Jan 30 16 What? I wrote this? I can’t believe my eyes! ---- The Student Dr Joe 2015 Copyright Yes, you did it. Do you have the courage to read it again? But you have to because you have no choice! ---- Dr. Joe
The student writing analysis is based on a real class assignment, but some adjustments may have been made for better teaching result. Assignment Write a present you love the most and wish to get in the holiday season. No more than 150 words.
The Original Student Writing
The Present I Loves The Most The when I got best present, I was 7 years old which is the time I knew the Santa clause are my parents. It was at the bright morning of Christmas. When I got up, I found a big package under the Christmas tree. I uncovered the package but there was a Radio control. ” I wanted a 3 DS not a Radio control!”I shouted to my mom. But my mom said “maybe Santa clause thought you are not big enough ”trying to fool me. But I knew she did not want me to play game too much to protect my eyes. In that moment I felt a love. At this Christmas I got the best present ever.
The Editing and Comments Note: We only edit the student writings for best presentational results. Dr. Joe and his team don’t necessarily endorse any of the personal views posted by the students.
The Present I Loves the Most The when When I got the best present, I was 7 seven years old which is was the time I knew the Santa Claus clause are was my parents. It was at the bright morning of Christmas. [Lovely sentence!] When I got up, I found a big package under the Christmas tree. I uncovered the package but there was a radio control. [You should start another paragraph. ]
"I wanted a 3 DS not a radio control!” I shouted to my mom. But my mom said, “Maybe Santa Claus clause thought you are were not big enough. ” "You are trying to fool me, " said I. But I knew she did not want me to play game too much to protect my eyes. In that moment I felt a love. At this On that Christmas I got the best present ever.
Dear Student, You have written a nice interesting family love piece. The present is small but the emotion is deep. Great story! Please just pay more attention to spelling and paragraph dividing. Dr. Joe
VII. Classic/Popular Writing Analysis Dr Joe 2015 Copyright
The History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day 14 February What is Valentine's Day? St Valentine's Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on 14 February people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. Couples send Valentine's Day cards and flowers and special time together to honor their love for each other. The Early History of Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3 rd Century. There are many stories about St Valentine and over time these stories grew into the legend we know today.
At the time of Saint Valentine's life, the Emperor Claudius II created strict laws about what Christians were allowed to do. Claudius believed that Roman soldiers should be completely devoted to Rome and therefore passed a law preventing them from marrying. St Valentine began to marry these soldiers in secret Christian ceremonies and this was the beginning of his reputation for believing in the importance of love. Eventually Valentine was found out and jailed for his crimes against Claudius. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for his fellow prisoners and also his jailor's blind daughter. Legend has it that Valentine cured the girl's blindness and that his final act before being executed was to write her a love message signed ‘from your Valentine'. Valentine was executed on 14 February in the year 270.
Valentine's Day Symbols The practice of sending love messages developed into people sending special cards expressing their affection. These cards were beautiful creations handmade by the sender and individually designed to show much they loved the recipient. The cards were decorated with pictures of cupid, hearts and flowers and trimmed with lace and ribbon. These images are still used today to symbolize love and are recognized all over the world. How Valentine’s Day is Celebrated Today While Valentine's Day is celebrated in most countries, different cultures have developed their own traditions for this festival. In some parts of the world Valentine's Day is observed as a day for expressing love between family members and friends, rather than that of romantic couples. Some traditions include leaving lollies and gifts for children and others include acts of appreciation between friends.
Valentine's Day is most commonly associated with romantic love, with millions of Valentine's Day cards being exchanged each year. Gifts of flowers or a single red rose are sent with romantic messages to loved ones and couples spend special time together. Valentine's Day gift hampers are also a popular gift and typically include flowers, champagne and chocolates. Many couples choose to celebrate Valentine's Day with dinner, a picnic or special home-cooked meal. Many restaurants offer promotions and food is often presented with symbols of love like hearts and flowers. Another popular Valentine's Day activity is to indulge in a luxury hotel stay in a beautiful location, allowing a couple to get away from it all and enjoy some quality time together. Marriage proposals are also popular on Valentine's Day, and it is often chosen as the perfect day to express their love and commitment. Some marriage proposals are delivered very creatively, such as after climbing to the top of a mountain, or posting a message on a billboard.
VIII. Idioms and Phrases Each student writes one sentence using the newly learned idiom.
1. Drive someone up the wall: To irritate and/or annoy very much. It drives me up a wall when people talk during movies.
2. Dry run A rehearsal. We have to do a dry run of the play before opening night.
3. Dropping like flies. A large number of people falling ill or drying. The kids at school are dropping like flies, it seems like everyone caught the flu.
IX. New Words Each student writes one sentence using the newly learned word.
1. Upper (adjective) Situated above another part. He had a tattoo on his upper arm.
2. Void (adjective) 1. Not valid or legally binding, cancelled. The contract was void.
3. Youthful (adjective) Young or seeming young. The old man had a youthful spirit.
4. Zoom (verb) Move or travel very quickly. The car zoomed around the corner.
Homework Review and read out loud the teaching materials for 10 -15 minutes every day. Be ready for the quiz. Describe the way you celebrate Valentine’s Day (150 words). Due Feb. 20 on the forum.
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