12-17-12

PLEASE check for papers coming home in TAKE HOME FOLDER.  Please initial all papers and return to school ASAP.



I will show each student their current grade in class on Monday.  It will be written in their agenda. If they do not have an agenda, it will be written in their notebook. 

Notes from 12-11-12

Folktales have been handed down and reflect cultural values.

They come from an oral tradition and were written down much later so there are

multiple versions.

  

Typically, in the simple plot, good eventually triumphs over evil.

Genre purposes:

The purpose of a folktale is to tell an entertaining  story, to reveal human nature, to kindle imagination, to understand universal qualities of humankind

(how humans are alike), to convey morals and values, and to instill cultural beliefs, values and practices.

 

- Folktales   a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

 

 - Fairy Tales is a type of short story that typically features fantasy characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants, mermaids, or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments.

- Legends  regarded as historical although not verifiable

King Bladud

- Myths –mythos- contains supernatural beings (gods and goddesses) and attempts to explain something

 Fables – A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Tall Tales-  An exaggerated, unreliable story

Porquoi a story that explains how or why

Greek gods and goddesses...and so much more...

We spent last week studying Greek Myths.  Students made booklets with notes, pictures, and symbols of the 12 Olympians, read several myths, and created Mythological Creature Trading Cards.

This week, we will continue with Folk Lore.  Students will study :
 

- Folktales - Fairy Tales - Legends  - Fables

 

Make sure students show you their agendas every day.  Assignments should always be written down.  Also, check for Take Home Folder on Monday.  Please sign all papers and return on Tuesday.

 

Students need to have Vocabulary books every day.

Pourquoi- How/Why Story

We will finish our Pourquoi stories on Monday.  Students will peer edit and compose final drafts.  If you have not completed your rough draft yet-please go to this link for help.  If you typed it- please bring saved copy on a flashdrive.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson324/write.pdf

6A MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK- (The Purple Workbook)

6C and 6B students will receive these vocabulary workbooks this week.  They will be responsible for these books for the remainder of the year.  If they lose or damage these books-they will have to pay for a replacement.
Also- several 6A students did not hand in completed PAL packet (please refer to earlier post). 

Progress Reports are coming out soon and all these missing assignments will be zeros.


Students have already researched myths from around the world.  Our new study will concentrate on Greek gods and goddesses.



We will finish this unit with folktales, fables, and fairy tales.

I will be out Monday

I have lost both of my grandmothers in 20 days!  I need to go to PA to pay my respects this weekend.  I will not be in school Monday.  I hope to be back on Tuesday.

6A-- please have your PAL packets signed and ready to hand in.

All classes will begin research on Mythology on Monday.  I will finish Peter Pan movies on Tuesday.

6A begins PAL packets and other important information...

6A will begin doing P.A.L. Packets ( Parent Assisted Learning) for homework. 

Dear Parent or Guardian:
Here is your chance to help him or her practice this important skill.
In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for your son or daughter to do. Please do the activity and "The Back Page." Then sign your name on "The Back Page" and have your son or daughter return it .Thanks for your help.

Each week your student will receive a topic.  It could be grammar, poetry, newspapers, or other forms of EOG practice.  You will be asked to help your child review and practice that skill.  Each packet will be graded. 

We will begin grammar packets on Tuesday.  Please look for P.A.L. information  before the end of the week. 

6th graders are finishing Peter Pan storyboards and scripts.

We did not get to Pourquoi How/Why Stories last week.  We will read and write them this week.

There will be no Vocabulary test this week-we are still working on elements of short stories.

Week of November 5th...

Monday- Watch Peter Pan Movie
                Organize Notebooks
                Get Take Home Folders ready
                6B/6C Quiz on Cask of Amontillado

Tuesday-  Reteach Plot line and Vocabulary from last 2 weeks
                Hand out rubrics for student made movies
                Begin Story Boards

Wednesday- Work on Story Boards
                     Introduce Oral Traditions

Thursday- Retest Vocabulary ( same list for last 2 weeks)
                Introduce Pourquois

Friday-     Story Boards
                Students writing Pourquois

PLEASE do not forget to get  Field Trip Permission Forms and money in ASAP.
Take Home Folder are due by Thursday.  EVERY student is required to get papers signed and return them.

Field Trip!!!

We are going on a field trip!! The 6th grade is planning a trip to Raleigh to see 6 plays and go out to eat after.

Cost is 25.00 which includes all plays, lunch, drink and tip.

Please get your permission slips in so we can reserve our seats.

We will need drivers.  Even if you don't want to go to the play but are willing to drive- that's fine.

http://www.chambertheatre.com/

Last Week of October

Edgar Allan Poe will be our focus on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Since Poe is the Father of the Short Story, we will have short story terms for our vocabulary.  Students got these words last week so please make sure your child has these 15 terms.  Test will be on Thursday.




We are having an Academy Award Celebration!! 
Students will choose their group.  Each group will make a video clip from their favorite scene in Peter Pan.  Everyone will wear their best celebrity attire and attend a red carpet Oscar celebration. More details to follow. 

Week of October 15th

I was a shopping fool this weekend!!  I have so many new items for the classroom and I can't wait to show them to all of you.

I got some costumes for Peter Pan. 

We have brand new vocabulary workbooks for each student.  I found some very helpful books on Common Core.  We have new games and activities for educational centers.

6A will receive their new vocabulary workbooks on Monday.  Each student is responsible for their book.  If it is lost or ruined, the student will need to purchase a new one.  So please, please, please protect these and remember to bring them EVERY DAY.









Homework will be in this workbook each night.  We are beginning with Chapter 13-Words with Common Roots. 

6B and 6C will get their books later.  For now, they need to continue with Peter Pan words.

Word List for this week:

somber
bauble
nautical
cypher
frock
rapture
strident
jeer
alight
mauve

6C and 6B will be doing a new type of foldable.  Please check to make sure they are working on it each night for homework.



The 6th grade CELEBRATION is coming soon.  In order to attend, students must be passing all classes, have homework  and all paperwork turned in, have less than 4 absences, and be ASD and suspension free.

Week of October 8, 2012

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and kind words.  I decided to go home to PA this weekend and see my grandmother.  We left at 3AM on Saturday and just got back to NC this minute.  Fortunately,  I found her in great spirits and at peace with her current state.  We shared great memories, laughed a lot and hugged even more. It was a long drive with little to no sleep but worth every minute.





Peter Pan is winding down.  We will be finished next week.  The Vocabulary Words for this week are:
1.     gallant
2.     progeny
3.     bout
4.     courier
5.     carnage
6.     sleuth
7.     gait
8.     girth
9.     conveyance
10.   harpsichord
11.   virulent
12.   smirk
13.   hillock
14.   remonstrated
15.   candor


Those TAKE HOME FOLDERS will be coming home Monday.  Please look at everything, sign the graded papers and return to school on Tuesday. 

Once we finish Peter Pan, we will do a short unit on Edgar Allan Poe.

6th grade Celebration Day is coming.  Students know the requirements. 

Welcome October!!

Peter Pan continues...

Monday means Take Home Folders.  All graded work from last week will be coming home today for a signature.

You should also be able to look inside your student's 3 ring binder and see all work completed so far this year.  We work on organizing them every week.


Vocabulary for the week:

1.     dinghy
2.     scurvy
3.     barque
4.     prejudiced
5.     portly
6.     callous
7.     cutlass
8.     pestilent
9.     calabash
10.   moidores
11.   miscreant
12.   buccaneer


Students will be doing a FOLDABLE this week for their homework.  Please make sure to check for this in their binders.   

Peter Pan continues...

Vocabulary for this week --September 24th

1. lethargy
2. melancholy
3. chandelier
4. amicable
5. henchmen
6. coquettish
7. lagoon
8. quiver
9. spinster
10. remedy

All classes will have these words but each class will have different homework.  We will NOT be reading for homework this week.  Please check to make sure your student is doing vocabulary each night this week.  We will read Peter Pan in class each day and work on vocabulary each night.

MONDAY NIGHT


6C - write the part of speech for each word , 2 synonyms  and one antonym for each.

6A- Make index cards ( may use squares of paper) I have supply of paper.  Write the word on the front and the definition on the back.  Clip or band the cards together and make sure to have them all week.

6B- write the part of speech and one synonym for each word

ALSO -- PLEASE sign all work that comes home and return ASAP.  If no work is coming home--we have a breakdown in communication.  EVERY student has papers that should be coming home for a signature.  Take Home Folders are sent home at the beginning of each week.

Homework

Yes, homework has been light this week in an attempt to get vocabulary tests scores up.  I asked that students study their words this week and nothing else for Language Arts.  Don't worry homework will return next week ...with a vengeance.

Update for this week...

Students will be bringing home graded papers on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Please make sure you ask to see them and initial them.  They need to bring them back to school to place in their binders. 

Progress Reports are expected to come out on Friday.

Vocabulary Test on Thursday!

Week of September 17th

Vocabulary Words this week:

gnashed
gaiety
sprawly
rummage
pinafore
rasping
simultaneous
indignant
appalling
scoundrels

Homework Monday night- look up definitions.

Test on Thursday!!!

There will be no Take Home Folders at the beginning of the week.  We had lots of students out sick last week and I cannot give back quizzes until everyone has had a chance to take them.

We will begin J. M. Barries' classic, Peter Pan, later this week.





I have enough books for everyone and we will be reading the novel in class.  However, if you believe your child would benefit from an electronic reader--they may bring theirs to class. 

Please know, however, that NCS will not accept responsibility for any lost, stolen, or broken devises.  If your child would like me to hold it in the room during the day, that's fine.  They will need to stop by my room at the end of the day to take it home each evening.


Our Vocabulary for this week also comes from Peter Pan.
1.  spires
2.  engrossed
3.  enchantment
4.  clad
5.  commotion
6.  delectable
7.  rollicking
8.  placidly
9.  prim
10. pirouette

Friday!!!!

On Friday, Sept. 7th, We will be...

Doing our prompt (just like every day)
6B and 6C are having a vocabulary test (since we had off on Monday)

Checking Homework
Collecting Signed Papers

Organizing Notebooks

Introducing Memoirs

6A will be rewarded for Vocabulary Bingo Homework with a raffle.

All 6th graders should have a packet of information to sell coupon books.  This is an easy sell and a great way for the school to make money.  Please try to sell some this weekend!

Homework for the week of Sept. 4

Look for those TAKE HOME FOLDERS today-return tomorrow.


6A- Students have a new book this week.  They worked today in class to identify 8 vocabulary words.  They were each given a BINGO card to complete by Friday.  The BINGO card should be in the bag with the book.

6B and 6C-  Will be completing a worksheet called The 5W's and How Web.  Each student should read for 30 minutes, write the name of the book on their worksheet, and then fill in the web--this will be checked each day. 

Vocabulary Words for 6B and 6C are:
antagonist
protagonist
dialogue
dramatic monologue
flashback
genre
narrative
narrator
setting
symbol

TEST in Friday!!!

TAKE HOME FOLDERS

At the beginning of each week students will bring home their work from the previous week.  These pages need to be signed by parent/guardian and returned the next day.

Books in a Bag

I have scored all pre-assessments.  Any child who needs improvement with fluency and comprehension will be bringing home a Book in a Bag for homework assignments.  Each week, your child will receive a new book to read at home. Your child is to read this book EVERY NIGHT that week. Re-reading text helps build fluency and comprehension skills.

The bag will also contain a handout with specific homework assignments.
It would be a good idea to keep this in a special place throughout the week so it does not get lost.

The complete Book in a Bag is due back each FRIDAY, with all of the parts completed. Please make sure it is on-time so that I may prepare the bag for the following week.

Please make sure that you monitor your child's progress and sign off on the Reading Log each night. 

6C Parents

Middle School Club schedules are currently being finalized.  We thank you for your patience.  It has been quite the undertaking but we are almost there.

During the hiatus, students are returning to their homeroom classes.  6C comes to me.  They are using this time wisely as a Study Hall.  So, if they tell you they already did their homework, there is a good chance they did.

$5.00 for Scholastic Magazine!!!

I need to order these ASAP and cannot do so until you all bring in your money.  Please help me out and get that in Monday.  Thank You.






Also, please remember to bring back all signed papers.




6C-I'm ready to start collecting those box tops.

Service Trip to Costa Rica!!! Let's Go!

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/middleschoolsurvival/

Welcome to Middle School- Some Helpful Tips

Middle School is a big step in any kid's life. They leave the little world of elementary school into the big world of middle school. Some parts will be scary, and some will be fun. After all, it opens the door to what your remaining  years will be like. You better make the most of those years. The years you have in middle school will stick with you forever! But always know that all you need is your mind. And remember to be yourself and good luck!

1. 
   

   Hygiene depends on your preferences.
   Hygiene depends on your preferences. For boys, put on some deodorant and shower regularly. For girls, it is not necessary to wear makeup, but if you feel that you prefer it, go for it. Don't overdue it; too much makeup (especially mascara and eye shadow) makes you look unnatural and fake you never want people to think you are, and it becomes obvious you are trying too hard. Go for natural colors instead.
   
   
2. 
   

   Pay attention in class.
   Pay attention in class. Take notes and listen. If you don't pay attention, you won't understand anything later. Middle school isn't just about your social life. You should try to be smart and get good grades.
3. 
   

   Ask questions.
   Ask questions. Although it's not the most popular thing to do,  ask questions when you are completely clueless about something. Maybe that one question will help you on a test. It usually does.
4. 
   

   Always be yourself.
   Always be yourself. Everyone will truly like the real you. Although it may be considered "cool" to do what everybody else is doing, fitting in only crushes your ability to stand out. Remember, put your own individual stamp on life. Don't let others determine what you do or what you don't do. Stand up for yourself. Be in control. With that said, don't totally neglect others' opinions on how you should be. If you don't like what they say, just say, "Thank you, but I like myself the way I am." It actually works. Never try to change yourself, you are unique just the way you are.
5. 
   

   Get interested in an artistic club or sports organization offered at your school.
   Get involved. Middle school has a lot of activities that you can engage in, such as Band, Chorus, sports, art, and dance. You can engage and develop a new passion from music or other things. You can meet lots of new friends while you are taking the class. You don't have to be good at what you take as an activity. You are at school to learn. (Also there is girl/boy scouts,chess club etc.)
6. 
   

   Keep a few (or more) books on hand in case you need something to do during free time or need it for class.
   Keep a book handy. A book is an asset that is very good to have with you. If you are not as socially engaged in school these days, a book will act as somebody interesting to talk to. If anyone just like you ends up seeing you reading their favorite series then you will probably start to chat up a storm. This can start a friendly relationship. Books build up your vocabulary and promote eloquence. This will help you a lot in class.
7. 
   

   Keep priorities straight.
   Keep priorities straight. Remember school is for learning, so don't be so consumed with extracurricular activities that you forget your core classes. If you practice sports after school all the time you won't get to study. And you should write down your homework in a notebook.
8. 
   

   Stay out of gossip and getting in trouble with friends.
   Stay out of gossip and getting in trouble with friends. Middle school are usually the years when you get tangled up in drama without meaning to. For some people, their friends turn into someone who they could barely recognize anymore. If you find a friend becoming "poisonous", don't be afraid to politely stop the friendship; it will help you in the long run.
9. 
   

   Don't get consumed with your grades.
   Don't get consumed with your grades. Middle school grades have an effect on your future, such as if you are trying to get into an advanced high school, but you don't have to focus your whole life on them. Of course, don't slack off and get caught up into your social life. Focus on your understanding of the material.
10. 
    

    Know your teachers well.
    Know your teachers well. Some teachers expect more than others and different teachers have higher or lower trouble tolerances than others. 
11. If you see a possible bully or an old one from elementary school, then stay away. Avoid sitting next to them or making contact, but they might have forgotten about you. If so, then don't remind them. They could have also changed so don't always ignore them. Don't let a bully pick on you or a friend, the situation can and will only get worse-you or a friend could be seriously injured by a bully. Put an end to bullying as soon as it starts. Get a trustworthy adult such as a teacher. The punishment will only get worse for the bully if he/she continues after being ratted out.
12. Seek out friends from previous years of school. Try to keep in contact and also try to give them contact info before school/end of elementary school. Don't see any old friends or need new ones? Find some new friends! You can meet new people everywhere in school. Remember to choose your friends wisely. You want friends that have similar interests, you don't want to be friends with someone just because they are popular. You have the whole school to pick from so there is plenty of choices.
13. Don't wear what the "cool kids" wear. It makes you seem like a follower, so start a new style. Wear clothes that you love but aren't regular jeans and a T-shirt that everyone has. Wear clothes that you think are cool. Let your outfit say something about you as a person.
14. Sit up front. It will make it easier for you to pay attention, and you will get better grades.
15. When trying out for sports, have the right equipment. Also, make sure the coach notices you. And if you don't make the team, keep trying, and don't give up! And have good grades for sports. Trust me, you will need them!
16. Stay cool! Don't do bad things just because the "cool" kids are doing it. It won't help you at anything. It will just make your grade go down, people will not like you, and even if the "cool" kids are doing it they don't really like you, they just want you to be "uncool". Punishments get worse than detentions. soon it will a suspension and soon you could get expelled permanently. Don't let people change you!
17. When you're picking your electives, pick the things you enjoy doing; for example, theatre! It makes the day go by more quickly, and you might just make a new friend.
18. Remember that you will get through it! Savor weekends and breaks. Eventually summer will come and you will be another step closer to going to college.
19. The most important thing. Be yourself! this may sound cliche, but honestly, that is really all you have to do to get by in middle school. Any school, really. If a person doesn't accept you for who you are, then that is their problem, not yours. Remember that. Move on until you find someone who suits your personality.
20. Remember: There is no such thing as a "popular" kid. Everybody is popular in their own way, and don't change who you are to try and get accepted by others. If you just let things roll, and be yourself, then you will get along with your peers much more easily.
21. When you get to middle school, most kids think that they are ready to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. However, this is not the case. Just because you are in middle school doesn't mean you're not a kid anymore. Stay far away from boyfriend/girlfriend relationships, because that only creates more drama and pressure on you. Right now, at your age, just have fun and be a kid. Boyfriends and girfriends will come eventually, but middle school is usually full of so much drama between boyfriends and girlfriends that having one will make it much worse.
    
    

 

Week of July 3rd

Happy 4th everyone.  I cannot get on my email
(for some crazy reason).  So, if you have tried contacting me...it's a 'no go' until I can figure out what the problem might be-thanks.

Week of May 14th

EOG Vocabulary for the week:
significance
impact
characteristic
sequence
theme
flashback
foreshadowing
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
characters
plot
conflict
resolution
setting
influence

If you have not seen/signed a Progress Report yet-you might want to ask for it.  They are now past due.

I will be sending another home soon.

6th grade is finishing Star Girl.  7th grade continues to read CHAINS.

Students should be getting plenty of rest and eating healthy breakfasts!!! 

Week of May 7th

6th grade will continue reading Stargirl.   7th grade will continue reading Chains.

We will prepare for EOG testing.

Progress Reports will come home on Wednesday.  Several students are missing grades.  It is the student's responsibility to make time for these tests/work.  They may stay 2:45-3:15 Tues, Wed, or Thursday.  They will need to let me know they are staying so I can prepare.

Unfortunately, some students are working below grade level and I am required to send retention letters home.   For several, this will be the 2nd letter sent home--the first one never made it's way back to me.  Please sign these letters and return to school the next day.

Week of April 23rd

No vocabulary test this week but we will have more EOG words.  Instead of testing, students will look up examples of each vocabulary word to see how it is used.

6th grade will begin the novel, Stargirl. 

There are two more days of  practice testing this week.  I do not know all the details yet.  I will tell students as soon as I know.

Book reports and projects were originally due this Tuesday.  I am postponing that deadline until next Tuesday (May 1st).  No additional extensions will be given.

Let's stay focused and keep our eyes on the prize!!  There are only about 15 days until E.O.G. tests!!

EOG VOCAB

Fiction

Nonfiction

Narrative

Drama

Poetry                 

Memoirs

Summary

Order form

Schedule

Menu

Recipe

Biography

Autobiography

Article

Diaries/journals

Propaganda

Advertisements

Week of April 16th

Seems we will be practice testing several days this week and next.  In between the craziness of testing schedules we will finish our Propaganda Unit.  Students will learn the secrets behind food styling for advertisements. 

We will also discuss several internet hoaxes-it's important to understand that not everything you see is necessarily a whole truth.

Vocabulary words will consist of terms every E.O.G test taker should know.  Please look for those words in your child's three ring binder.  Tests will be on Thursdays.

Every student needs a book at all times.  We will have D.E.A.R time several days a week.

Lately, too many are showing up to class without pencils   All students need to come to class prepared.

Week of April 2nd

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our newspaper and magazine collection!!!

Last week we studied the Inverted Pyramid Writing Style, Leads, and the 5 W's.  Students deconstructed newspaper leads and even wrote a few of their own.

We are in the process of completing Letters to the Editor.  Students brainstormed some 'hot topics'.  We worked as a class to fill in our 4 Square Template and now students will complete the actual letters on their own.

D.E.A.R. time is still very important.  Please make sure your child has a book with them every day.  When we read and summarize in class-there is no reading homework that night.

BUT

There is a Vocabulary test this Thursday.  Everyone has a handout with those words on it. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!

We NEED magazines and newspapers!!!

Monday we will begin a unit on newspapers, magazines, commercials, advertisements, propaganda, bias, author's point of view and purpose.  We cannot do this without used newspapers and magazines.  I thank those students who have provided these for the class--but we need many, many more.

Students will be given a list of 26 vocabulary words.  We will test this Thursday on the first 13 words and next Thursday on the remaining 13 words.  Please make sure your student has this list in their 3 ring binder. 

We will also have DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) several times a week.  On those days, students will read in class and summarize.  I will check summaries to make sure they are completed correctly.  These will also be in three ring binders.  All students are required to have a book of their choice.  Last book reports are free choice and do not have to be within year long theme.

Please make sure your student has his/her EOG review book every day.  We will be working in them daily.

Week of March 19th

Short week for students...only 3 days.  We have teacher work days on Thursday and Friday.

We will finish all projects and make self-reflection masks.



Next week, life returns to normal.  We will have new vocabulary.  We will be studying  propaganda, news writing, bias, author's purpose and advertising.

PLEASE bring in your used newspapers and magazines!!!

Progress Reports

6A and 7A received Progress Reports today.  I will need those signed and returned by Thursday.  6B wrote their grades in their agendas BUT I will have updated Progress Reports for them Wednesday. 

Thursday is makeup day.  All missed work will need to be handed in Thursday or it will remain a 0 in the grade book.

I can finally get on my blog again!!!

So sorry, my blog has been down for over a week.  I need to get information to you--so, here we go...

Our basket is a no go!!  Only a few students brought in items and it looks like our class will not be represented in the auction unless we get the following:  a basket/container to place items, a gift certificate from a local Mexican restaurant, and a few more hispanic items. We need these on Monday.  Right now, we have glasses, salsa, chips, tea towels, tablecloth, and a few food items.  Someone, please help!!  HUGE thank yous to those who brought in the items that we have.

Book Reports and Projects were extended one week.  They are now due on Tuesday the 6th.  Those students who handed them on the original date will receive extra credit.



Homework is still EVERY night.  Read for 40 minutes and summarize what was read in 5+ sentences or work in EOG book for 40 minutes, or split it up.  Students may read 20 minutes and EOG 20 minutes.

Students will receive new vocabulary this week.  They will not have a vocabulary test but they will need to use these words in their writing.  Students will begin a research paper this week on the Harlem Renaissance.   Some of it will be worked on at school but they will also need to be researching and writing/typing at home.

Black History Month

We are finally beginning Black History Month on Monday, February 13th.  I will give relevant vocabulary words each week during our lessons.

Please bring in fabric or felt for quilts.

I will begin assigning Competitive Edge homework assignments on Monday.  If you do not have an EOG practice book, you will be expected to read and summarize.  I will also make some packets with skill reviews for those students without books.

Do not forget...in addition to the 2 remediation clubs I have, I also stay after school for help on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  If you are behind, need  to make-up an assignment, or need a computer--stay.

6A--We need basket items!!!

Please bring in Hispanic food items and restaurant gift certificates.

Week of Feb. 6th

Vocabulary tests will be on Friday this week because of practice testing.

Book Reports and Projects are due at the end of Feb.

Our class needs tissues, please.

Read and summarize every night!!!

How to Make a Wanted Poster

Choose Your Antagonist

In order for you to create a wanted poster, there has to be a "bad guy" or an antagonist in the story, novel or play. An antagonist works against the protagonist or the hero. This person is also sometimes called the villain and will sometimes deceive or frustrate the hero.

The character that you choose for the wanted poster does not necessarily have to have committed a crime in the story. They just need to have done something that was very negative towards another character in the story, novel, or play.

Here is the template in Microsoft Word  wanted-poster-template.docx

Here is the template in Microsoft PowerPoint wanted-poster-template.ppt
Note: This method is much easier to do since the picture can be exchanged for the test picture where with Word the test picture must be deleted and then add the new picture.

Step 1: Select a character. Write the name of the character on notebook paper and begin a list of items to write on the wanted poster.

Research Character

Step 2: Search the text and find if there were any aliases used in the novel for the character.

Step 3: Make a physical description of the character and include any outstanding or distinguishing traits about a character. For example, you should list the following: height, weight, sex, hair color, eye color, scars, clothing, nationality, etc.

Step 4: Describe why the character is "wanted." What terrible thing did the character do? Is the character hiding? Is the character with another character? Is the character "armed and dangerous"?

Step 5: What is the character like? What does the character like to do? What skills or hobbies does the character have?

Step 6: Write where the character was last seen.

Making the Wanted Poster

You can make your wanted posters on the computer or you can use a large piece of construction paper. For the included directions, you will be using a large piece of construction paper.

Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, scissors, colored pencils, glue sticks, old magazines, computer, printer, computer generated titles or clip art.

Step 7: You need a picture of your character. The picture can come from old magazines. You need to select a model or person who looks like the character. Or, you can search the Internet for a picture or photo.

Step 8: You need to put together all of the parts of the wanted poster:

• The words "Help Wanted" need to go at the top of the poster in big and bold letters.
• The name of the character need to be written below in bold letters as well. If you found an alias, please write that too.
• The picture of the character needs to be glued neatly in the center.
• You can type or neatly write the physical description. The words "physical description" should be written in bold letters before the description.
• Write or type why the character is wanted. You can write the word "crime" before the description.
• Write or type any special skills or hobbies the character has.
• Write or type where the character was last seen.

Sample Rubric for Wanted Poster
4

• Content provides enough description and is accurate.
• Very few writing convention errors.
• Titles, description and picture are neatly written, placed and cut.
• Color and creativity make the poster attractive and interesting.

3

• Content mostly provides enough description and is mostly accurate.
• A few writing convention errors.
• Titles, description and picture are mostly neatly written, placed and cut.
• Color and creativity mostly make the poster attractive and interesting.

2

• Content somewhat provides enough description and is somewhat accurate.
• Some writing convention errors.
• Titles, description and picture are somewhat neatly written, placed and cut.
• Color and creativity somewhat make the poster attractive and interesting.

1

• Content does not provide enough description and is not accurate.
• Many writing convention errors.
• Titles, description and picture are not neatly written, placed and cut.
• Color and creativity do not make the poster attractive or interesting.