http://www.bemiss.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:34:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our third grade writers are learning to write realistic fiction stories. Authors create a character that has struggles or challenges to overcome. Read how their characters triumph over their troubles. Notice the hooks that pull you into their stories and how authors have attempts to solve the problem before it ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=163 Our third graders are writing their first personal essays. They are learning to support their thesis statements with details and small moments stories. Look at how they are exploring how to support their thesis statements.The Wonderful FamilyBy AndrewSplash went the water when I jump in the lake. Going camping with ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=161 At Bemiss we have our favorite authors and genres. We are just beginning to publish our thoughts about some of our favorite books. Who are your favorite authors? Let us know if you have a suggestion of a new book to read. Add a comment if you read the same ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=158 Mrs. Adams' second grade students are expert observers of nature. They have honed their observation skills, and here you will see how poetic their observations are.Autumn leavesSwirl around and roundThey also swish and swirl.Leaves look like Golden little sparklingStars glowing at night.Leaves feel like crunchyCrackers getting smashed.Leaves and berries smell ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=155 Third graders are beginning to write their personal narratives by starting with small moments. Small moments are a short pieces of writing where the author tries to zoom in on the most memorable moment of their story. Here is a small moment by Tabitha:My SurpriseBy Tabitha ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=152 First graders are learning about weather. They sang a song called Weather Fun to the tune of BINGO. Then they wrote about their favorite kind of weather. Look at their wonderful illustrations and writing. What's your favorite kind of weather?Here is Angelina's favorite kind of weather:  Here is Christy's favorite kind ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=147 We have found that one of the joys of writing is to write something just for the fun of it. Here one of our sixth grade authors has fun modeling a story after one of her childhood favorites, Alexander's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. She has a delightful ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=146 Our second graders are already big time readers! Here they share about some of their favorite books. We look forward to more book reviews from the second grade! http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=142 Our authors are using the words they learned to spell in Kindergarten as they tell their personal stories in these first drafts. Notice how they are beginning to add the "when" to their stories. As writers, our first graders will progress from "best guess" spelling to correct spelling. First graders ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=137 As we begin the year, second graders are focusing on capturing the stories of their everyday life. Here they try to zoom in on one experience and write about the details that made that time special for them. Notice how they stayed focused on one topic, helping their audiences to ... http://www.bemiss.org/blog/?p=129