Bly 5 LA

The grade 5 students are preparing short presentations for the class.  This will be done in either a debate format or a how to demonstration.  We watched some examples today in class and came up with criteria for effect presentations. Grade 5 Public speaking -       humour -       ideas connect to the subject -       provided multiple reasons -       honest -       confident -       genuine -       prepared/organized -       personality -       respectful -       clear communication -       engaged the audience Debating -       be nice -       use respectful language -       communicate calmly but confidently -       interesting points -       listened to other perspectives respectfully -       many supporting arguments -       explained his reasoning -       treat people like they are people How to Demonstration -       they made it funny -       showed it’s not necessary to be perfect -       planned and prepared -   

The good copy of the fractured fairy tales we have been working on is due Monday!

The students are in the editing phase of their short stories.  Here is a checklist we came up with together.  It works best to focus on 2 or 3 goals at a time. Editing checklist Sentence structure – length of sentences Grammar – verb tense, word order Punctuation – periods, commas, quotations, exclamations marks, question mark Vocabulary – precise language, interesting words Descriptions – 5 senses, showing and not telling Spelling – dictionary, word reference, google, friend, sounding it out Capital letters – beginning of sentences, proper nouns Beginning words in sentences – use different words to start sentences All events connect and lead up to the climax Paragraphs – new events/idea = new paragraph Introduction – establishes character, setting and hint at problem Solution – is exciting and original