Compare and Contrast WWI and WWII by Ryan

Compare and contrast:
WW1
WW2
By Ryan
WW1 and WW2 are similar but they are also very different.
They each used dogs for protection. They are also both gruesome, both had many casualties and many were killed in each. Each army had to keep making things just to stay ahead of the other armies.

They are different because WW1 had many more casualties. WW1 war had trenches in it and they did not dig the trenches in WW2. In WW1 the weapons were less advanced, but in WW1 they discovered many new weapons such as gas and tanks. Although their tanks weren’t very advanced and they were very sluggish and many broke.



That is how WW1 and WW2 are different and similar.

Compare and Contrast the Asteroid Belt and Milky Way by Travis

Compare and Contrast
Asteroid belt and Milky Way
By Travis

The asteroid belt and Milky Way are different in many ways, but they can be similar.
The Asteroid Belt is different. It is made of rocks, asteroids, gas, and comets. It is located in the Milky Way. It is near the earth. The Asteroid Belt holds rocks as big as Charon (Pluto’s moon). The Milky Way has larger rocks then the Asteroid Belt.
The Milky Way is also different. It holds the Asteroid Belt. It is a spiral galaxy. It holds all of the stars and planets. Earth is in the Milky Way. No one knows were the Milky Way is located at.
They are also similar. They both have rocks, asteroids, and comets. They both are large to us. They’re both in space. They both have space in-between everything they hold (the rocks, asteroids, and comets).

Paragraph Shrinking by Amanda L.

Paragraph shrinking
The steps for paragraph shrinking are:
1.See if it is a who or a what
2.Read the paragraph and put down what is most important
3. Read it again and then write a complete sentence about the paragraph.
It helps me find the main idea and details faster and easier. When I can use it is when I am reading a book and want to find the main idea in the paragraph. It helps me a lot when I paragraph shrink.

Paragraph Shrinking by Drake O.

Paragraph shrinking helps me answer questions. 1st you tell if it is a who or a what. Then you reread the paragraph and tell the most important thing about the paragraph. Last you reread it and answer the question.

You can use it when you are taking a test or when you are reading book.

Paragraph Shrinking by Kelsi S.

I did not know that so many details could be in a paragraph. Paragraph shrinking is easy.
1. You need to read the paragraph write what it is mostly about.
2. Then reread it and tell what is most important.
3. Reread and see if it makes sense.
It helps me understand it more. It is fun.

A Chocolate Cake

A Chocolate Cake
By Hunter V

You need to mix 1 cup of sour milk, 1 cup of oil, 1 cup of sugar, and 2 eggs.

Then you need to add 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, ½ cup of cocoa, ½ tsp. of salt, 1 T of baking soda, 1 cup of boiling water, and then mix that and when you are done mixing that, mix everything. You will need to spray your pan with Pam first. Then put your batter in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 min.

Author's Purpose by Victoria V.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I think the author's purpose is to entertain. I think it is to entertain because most of the things in the story are funny. I also think that it is to entertain because most of the things are not very realistic. It also talks about a palace made of chocolate, and that probably will not happen. The book is to entertain because it talks about candies that are almost impossible to make.

Inform by Connor T.

I am going to inform you about winter. It has been a long winter in Iowa. It is about spring, though. The snow is melting. You can see the grass in Iowa. It has been raining a lot in Iowa, too. That helps the snow go away fast, too. That is what I informed you about.

Author's Purpose by Sam B.

I think the Author's Purpose in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is to entertain. The reason why is because he is not trying to persuade you to do anything. Another reason why is he can't inform you about chocolate factories because this really didn't happen. One more reason is it gets really funny later on.

Entertain by Ashley B.

Spongebob and Patrick Going to the Supermarket
By: Ashley B.
Once upon time there was a sponge and a starfish named Patrick and Spongebob. They were riding in Patrick’s car because Spongebob does not know how to drive. Spongebob was in the passenger seat. Patrick was in the driver’s seat. Patrick and Spongebob went pass the Crusty Crab. Spongebob said to Patrick all gibberish, “jhjhjfhkjhjfhjhgfj.”
Patrick told Spongebob that, “You work there, too.”
Spongebob said, “You work there, too.”
Patrick said, “I do! Well, I did not know that.” They were already in the parking lot in front of the supermarket. They grabbed two carts; one for each of them. They went inside and it was gigantic as could be. They divided the supermarket into four sections. Spongebob shopped two of the sections. When they got done with their sections, they went to the other sections that they had not shopped at yet. They got done with their shopping and checked out. They loaded up their groceries in Patrick’s car. They went home and put them away. Sponge bob fed Gary. Patrick watched TV.

Persuade by Cassey D.

The Best Chocolate in the world.
By Cassey D
This chocolate is so good that if you don’t buy it you will MELT.
These sales are leaving us fast so call now. (There’s NO more in any store.)
Eating this chocolate will change your life.
If you call me at 555-2184 then your chocolate will only be three payments of $9.99.
Also if you call me right know then I’ll throw in two boxes of Chex mix.
If you call me then I’ll throw in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
You will never regret buying my chocolate.
This is a real deal folks.

Ella Enchanted by Lexee N.

Ella Enchanted
By Lexee N.
I think the author’s purpose is to entertain and inform. The reason why I think it is to entertain is because it is entertaining to hear that Ella obeys. The reason why I think it is to inform is because it is trying to tell every one that you should obey.

That is what I think the Author’s Purpose is and why!

Inform by Lexee N.

Taylor Swift
By Lexee N.


Taylor Swift is famous for making music. Taylor is only a teen and she is a very famous country singer. One of her songs is Love Story. Love Story is about a princess’s dream, where a prince called Romeo comes and picks Juliet off her feet. The message is that even if your dad doesn’t approve of him, some day he’ll come through!
Another song is You Belong with Me. It’s about how the guy she has a crush on is with a snotty cheerleader, but Taylor is in the band. The message is someday the guy you like will eventually come through!!!

In every song Taylor writes she has a message. The reason she writes is because of her fans!!!!!!!!!!!

Freddy in Peril by Dalton K.

Freddy in Peril

I think the author’s purpose is to entertain people who read Freddy in Peril. I think this book is supposed to be an entertaining book because so far I think it is interesting. Another reason I think this book should be an entertainment book is because it is funny. Another reason I think the book should be an entertaining one is because the paragraph on the back of the book made it sound fun to read and it is.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Cassey D.

On 3-2-10 the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades went to Fort Dodge for a musical. It was about how Joseph’s brothers sold him to be a slave in Egypt. So Joseph worked for the king of Egypt. Then later in the play the king herd ruckus coming from up above him so he went to his room (that’s the room that’s right above him) it was the queen and Joseph (the servant) kissing, so he through Joseph in jail. Then a while after he got out of jail his brothers come asking for food, so Joseph tricked them by putting a pot in the youngest brother’s backpack to see if the other brothers stuck up for him. They did, so Joseph knew that the brothers had changed so then Joseph took the blame for it. Then the brothers made up.


In your comment if you don’t mind can you please put if you saw the play or not. Thank you, CasseyD.

Inform by Vanessa S.

SHARKS
By Vanessa S.

Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. Each kind of shark has a different shaped tooth depending on their diet. Sharks never run out of teeth. If one is lost another spins forward from the rows of back up. Baby sharks are called pups. Sometimes sharks eat alone. The Great White shark rarely partakes in feeding frenzies.
Cookie Cutter sharks is a small shark. It is less than 2 feet long. It eats whales and dolphins. It eats them in small chunks.

Persuade by Jacob S.

Buy a T.V Today!


If you buy a TV in the next 10 minutes I’ll throw in a free remote. The remote and the TV for just $300! If you buy a TV and remote separate it costs $500 so call now!

Table of Contents by Tori C. and Lizzy G.

Table of Contents
1. The Table of Contents is used to find chapters in a book.
2. You use it for finding pages that are important.
3. You can use it to find chapter reviews.
4. In some books you have a Table of Contents.

Index by Aaliyah S., Harlie V., and Jonah M.

INDEX

1. If your teacher ask what page is the skeleton system you would go to the INDEX.

2. In the animal INDEX you go in the back and find your favorite animal and see what page it’s on.

3. In your Social Studies book you have an INDEX to find specific pages.

4. In the Ancient Rome INDEX you can find what page Nero is on.

5. In math INDEX you can find were percentage is on.

Glossary by Keasten H. and Josiah N.

Glossary
1. If you needed to find what the word decimal means you would look in the Glossary.
2. You are going to space and you needed to know what a spacesuit was so you looked in the Glossary.
3. If you are in Social Studies class and you have to know what latitude and longitude are you can use the Glossary.

Kelsi's Fire Letter

Dear parents,

I had duty today as a firefighter. There was a big forest fire. I decided to help because it was spreading faster and faster. We dug a hole to stop the fire so it will quit spreading so fast. We also got a bucket and we ran to a pond near by. If we didn’t pour water on the fire or dug a hole it could have hurt something.

Sincerely,
Kelsi

Ian's Fire Letter

Dear Dad,

If I were a firefighter, I would do my job and never give up. I would do what I need to put out a fire. If it were bad they would have to take a giant bucket and get water from a pond and poor it on the fire. If it were windy it would spread into town.

Sincerely, Ian

Drake's Fire Letter

Dear Mom,

If I was a firefighter fighting a fire, I would dig a trench because fire can’t jump. I would get a helicopter to bring a huge bucket of water, and an ambulance. I get very sweaty in all the fireproof clothes. I use my oxygen tank to breathe in a forest fire. Being a fire fighter is dangerous.


Sincerely,
Drake O.

Amanda's Fire Letter

Dear parents,
If I were a firefighter, I would dig a trench and the fire would stop. A fire might rekindle and that means the fire started up again and firefighters don’t like that word. A lot of brigades came from all different places and then the wind came and then it changed. The flames got bigger and we got water from a lake and helicopters came and threw chemicals on it and the billowing flames stopped.
Sincerely, Amanda L

Fire in the Forest

The 4th graders read a story called Fire in the Forest. Then, they pretended to be a trained firefighter who spent a long day fighting a forest fire. They wrote a letter to their parents to describe their day. I think they did a great job using their imaginations and their knowledge of fires and firefighting!

Good Readers by Kelsi S.

You should read the question first and then read the passage. It might help you. It helped me. Then go back and answer the question. Skim and scan a book and do the five-finger rule. Is it a just right book? Do you like the book? Is it your level?

Good Readers by Amanda L.

What readers do best is if they don’t know a word they can sound it out. They can skim and scan which means to look over but not to read. You can make connections by seeing what happens in a story and what happens in your life. If you don’t know what a word is you can reread it .The five finger rule is if you have a book you can read it and if you don’t know a word you put a finger up. If you have all five fingers up that means the book is probably to hard and you need to get an easier book to read.

Setting a Purpose by Cassey D.

Today Mrs. Olthoff taught all the 5th graders how to set a purpose, which means you have to know why you are reading the book you are reading.
There are Many different purposes for reading a book, but the most important ones are, reading for information and reading for fun which means that your reading a book that’s not a A.R. book or you are not reading it to take any kind of test on it.
In the 5th grade class we have to do a sheet about setting a purpose it has 4 columns on it there’s the date column, what you are reading column, reading for information column, and finally there is reading for fun. If we fill up 9 columns by next Monday we will get reworded for it.

What Good Readers Do by Josiah N.

What good readers do
by: Josiah
They skim and scan which means it you look for stuff in your own book with out reading.
They make connections which means that you relate back to what has happened in your life time and it is happening in your book.
They make predictions which means like you guess what your book is going to be like when you don’t
They have to have a purpose.

What Good Readers Do by Cassey D.

You always need to read the back of the book.

Read every day.

You also need to PREDICT about what’s going to happen in the book you’re going to be reading.

You need to skim and scan, too.

You also need to use this thing called the five-finger rule.
That is when you pick any page in you’re book then read that page. If you don’t know a word put one finger up. If you get to all five fingers up then that book is probably too hard for you, but you can only do that with for-fun books.

Then make Connections. That is when you connect something that’s has happened, will happen, or is happening around you. There are three different kinds of connections like text to world, text to text, text to self.

Set a purpose why you’re reading that book.

Get an A.R. book, which means accelerated reader.

Also, when you are taking a reading test you need to read the questions before you read the passage. So you know what you’re looking for in the passage that you are reading.

You need to make a mental image in your head, which means you make a picture in your head while you reading. 

           

Good Readers

What do good readers do?  You've probably never thought about that before, but my students think about it EVERY SINGLE DAY!  If you want to be a good reader, you have to know what to do!  So our first post is going to be about what good readers do.

The students were given two minutes to brainstorm some ideas about what good readers do.  Then, they typed their answers in Microsoft Word in sentences that make sense, put it in the student drop box, and I will post it here!

Safety Information

I was telling Josiah (6th grader) about this blog, and he was concerned about the students' safety.  Valid concerns.  So, in case you were wondering:

1.  I will not post students last names.  First names only.
2.  All comments are moderated.  This means that I receive notification when someone wants to leave a comment, and I get to read it and give it the "okay" before it is posted.

Students will type their posts into Microsoft Word, put them in the "dropbox" on our school's server, and I will copy and paste their post onto the blog.  They will not have the ability to create new posts.

I will "tag" each post by the book read, reading strategy used, and student name.  You can then click on those "tags" (at the bottom of each post, or along the side of the blog) to find posts related to one book, one reading strategy, or one particular student.

I hope this works!!!

Introduction

This is our first post (and also an experiment to see if this works!)  I hope this blog will become a forum where students can share their ideas about what they are reading and reading strategies.