Reflection 5

How would you describe snow to someone who has never seen it before? Write a cinquain (as we practiced in class) about snow. If you want, describe it as you see it in the picture of snow that has been posted!

Here is a review on how to write a cinquian! Good Luck!


a one-word title, a noun
two adjectives
three -ing participles
a phrase
a synonym for your title, another noun

Example

dessert
cold, creamy
eating, giggling, licking
cone with three scoops
ice cream


examples from following site.
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-1.PDF

Reflection 4

Write a list of seven words that describe Jonas. What assignment do ou think he will get, and why? What would your ideal "assignment" or job be?

Quiz 1

Here is quiz number 1 for "The Giver." Just click on the link, and complete all five questions. The quiz will cover chapters 1-6.

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Reflection 3: The Community

How do you feel about the community Jonas lives in? Is it very different from our community? What are some good and bad things about this community?

Reflection 2: Future poem

Let us not worry

About the future.

Let us only do the right thing

Today,

At this moment,

Here and Now.

Let the future take care of

Itself.
- Sri Chinmoy

What does this poem mean? Do you agree, or disagree with the message of this poem? Give at least three reasons to support your answer.

Reflection 1: The Future

"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. "
- Thomas Jefferson

What do you imagine the future will be like? Will it be similar to how things are today? Write about similarities and differences that you might find in schools, technology, and families.