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Let\'s Deal the Writing TAKS a Knock out punch

2/25/2011

Thats' right! We will be writing from the heart and using all our strategies such as entertaining beginnings, 5 fully developed paragraphs with elaboration techniques interspersed throughout our stories. A simile here, onomatopeia there , a sprinkle of dialogue, a dollop of hyperbole, a cartful of verbs and adverbs, and just a tad bit of humor. When we get done with the wow effects, we will scour through that paper with A CUP full of revise and edit strategies. Finally, we'll wrap it all up with an unforgettable ending, and Austin ladies the Fourth Grade Eagles and Armadillos are going to Rock Your World!!.
Let's Go Aces!

Click here for WRITING TIPS POWERPOINT

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Happy Valentine\'s Day - Share your heart, Share your Time, Share Your Love

2/12/2011

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Click here to listen to song of love by A. Kidjo

This Valentine's Day let's think and talk about ways in which we can plant seeds of love by helping someone less fortunate than ourselves. Let's count our many blessings and think about how we can share those blessings, whether it's by raising money to help children in Haiti, Afghanistan, Louisiana, Egypt, sending postcards to our soldiers, reading to seniors or sick children. The possibilities are endless.
Our deeds of kindness have the power to grow branches that encircle the globe, but first we must open our hearts and plant seeds of love.
Click here to read about some project ideas that we can use in our own class. You will have the opportunity to write your own assignment by designing a 'seeds of love project'. So blog away about what you would like to do.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO 4AEAGLES and 4BARMADILLOS

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February is African Heritage Month

2/6/2011

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This Month is African Heritage month. It’s a time for us to remind ourselves of the events and people who have made significant contributions to Black heritage. Here is a list of people or group of people. You are welcome to click on their name to get an idea of their biographical info. Go ahead and share your thoughts about anyone who interests you. You will be asked to do some further research and do a cereal box report on one of these people. Only three students will be allowed to report on the same person so make up your mind quickly

Painting by artist Jacob Lawrence

    Medical :              Ben Carson ~ Rebecca Crumpler ~ Regina Benjamin

    Flight -                   Tuskegee Airmen ~ Bessie Coleman ~ Bernard Harris Jr
    Art -                       Jacob Lawrence ~ Faith Ringgold
    Music-                  Leontyne Price ~ Bob Marley ~ Angelique Kidjo
    Military -                Colin Powell     Cathay Williams - Buffalo Soldier
    Leaders-              Nelson Mandela ~ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ~    Barack Obama
   Sports –      Arthur Ashe~ Cullen Jones ~ Ginger and Robbi Howard
    Authors –         Maya Angelou ~ Christopher Myers
    Afro- Canadians - Michaelle Jean ~ Herb Carnegie

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Mock TAKS 3 - Feb.9 and Feb. 10

2/1/2011

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Fourth Grade Armadillos and Eagles will knock the TAKS out of the ball park. Commended is our goal, so let's take it to the next level of success on the MOCK TAKS 3. Here is a powerpoint (courtesy of Chantel) to help you with some strategies. Thank you Chantel!!

Click here for Chantel's 'TAKS TIPS' powerpoint
Click here for Khadijah's 'Rock the Mock' powerpoint. Way to go!
Click here for Crystal's 'Coffee Pot TAKS' advice. You rock Crystal!

Blog away about your own strategies or send me your own creative powerpoint or short video about TAKS strategies and earn yourself some Cowboy Cash or Extra credit!!

Click on picture of STUDY GUIDE FOR PRACTICE TAKS TEST

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Let\'s Deal the Writing TAKS a Knock out punch

Happy Valentine\'s Day - Share your heart, Share your Time, Share Your Love

February is African Heritage Month

Mock TAKS 3 - Feb.9 and Feb. 10

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