Fifth Grade at P.S. 154

Thursday, November 19, 2015

StoryCorps Links

Here is the link for the StoryCorps Great Thanksgiving Listen.

And here is how you can download the app - https://storycorps.me/

Other Kid-Centric and Social Issue-related StoryCorps Links:

https://storycorps.org/listen/kim-wargo-and-her-daughter-ida/

https://storycorps.org/listen/debbie-watterson-and-her-son-mitchel/

https://storycorps.org/listen/faith-and-jerris-marr/

https://storycorps.org/listen/kenya-gore-and-rowena-gore-simmons/

https://storycorps.org/listen/sarah-avant-and-anand-hernandez/

Monday, November 16, 2015

Family Friday and decorating bags for God's Love We Deliver!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Memoir Checklist

Here is a link to the checklist that you can view in Google Drive. I hope this works!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AAo7nwbLExdwposjupvTvuSYO-KPGXDLqYLbBLe-L6I/edit?usp=sharing

If you need the checklist for this Monday's published piece...

Memoir Publishing Checklist for _________________# _______Class_______

Writing Feature	Goal for this Feature	Self- Evaluation
Overall	I wrote a story of an important moment or moments and it reads like a story (even though it’s true).
Lead	I wrote an interesting beginning that lures in my reader, gives clues to what’s happening and where, and clues to what happens later.
Transitions	I used transitional phrases to show time passing and for flashbacks and flash-forwards.
Ending	I gave readers a sense of closure. My ending connects to the main part of the story – it shares a lesson or realization or reflection.
Organization	I used paragraphs to separate different times in the story and with dialogue. Some parts of the story are longer and more developed than others.
Elaboration	I developed characters, setting and plot in my story. I used a blend of dialogue, internal thinking, descriptive details and action.
Craft- Internal Thinking	I revealed more about my characters by including their thinking and feeling.
Craft – Slowing Down	I slowed down big moments. I made more important parts longer, and less important parts shorter.
Craft – Precise Details	I used very specific words and figurative language so readers could picture the characters, setting and events. I used objects and symbolism in my writing.
Craft – Varied Sentences	I varied my sentences and paragraphs to create pace and tone in my narrative.
Spelling	I used partners and dictionaries to help me edit my writing.
Punctuation	I used commas, quotation marks, periods, questions marks and exclamation marks as needed.
Understanding	I have written the name of NYC’s mayor somewhere on this sheet to show that I have read each of my writing goals.

Your published piece will need:

- A Cover that is neat and eye-catching with your name, title and class #
- A Catchy Title (Don’t use “The First Time I…” for your title!
- A Dedication
-An About the Author Page
-To be edited by two people
-This checklist attached

Friday, October 30, 2015

307 met their buddies from Ms. David's first grade class today.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Scenes from our City Hall trip!

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Scenes from the Boo Bash.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Happy Wedding Day, Ms. Marucci! Here are some of the sketches kids made of their teacher's big day :) Thanks to everyone for sending in treats and card for our celebration.