Friday, October 21, 2011

"Dragon, Dragon How Do You Do?"

Hello 6th grade students!

After finishing Dragon, Dragon, think about the character of the youngest son, who was successful at slaying the mischievous dragon. Why do you think that he, from all of the cobbler's sons, was able to slay the dragon? What did he do differently and why? How were his actions and character different from his older brothers'? Give examples to explain your answer.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, October 14, 2011

The Importance of Honesty

Hello 6th Grade!
Today we discussed how important it is to be an honest person. After watching today's video on honesty, please tell me which story you liked best, (the princess and frog, George Washington, or the story of Morning Light and her two evil sisters). Which of these stories best conveyed to you the importance of honesty? Explain your answer with examples from the video.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, October 7, 2011

The King of Mazy May

Hello 6th Grade!

Are you excited about your long weekend?

Before you go off and have some fun, let's think about this week's short story, The King of Mazy May, and its hero, Walt. What did you think about Walt's character? How did his heroic actions describe his character? Point out specific actions by Walt and how those actions describe his many wonderful characteristics.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Monday, October 3, 2011

"Eleven"

Hello 6th Grade!

Last week we read Eleven, a story where the narrator's birthday turned upside down at school. If you'll recall, Rachel was mistaken as the owner of an "ugly red sweater" and because she did not have the courage or confidence to explain that the sweater did not belong to her, she had a miserable birthday. Do you think her birthday would have been different if she had spoken up to the teacher and the rest of the class and explained that the sweater did not belong to her? Do you think she would have been less upset and not cried in class? Could Rachel have avoided her bad day at school simply by speaking up? Explain your answers.