Blogical Minds

The proof is in the pudding

Great day, blogicians! Now the proof is in the pudding! Hmmm, next week who will be the star to tell me how that title fits this post?  The one who can answer may just be put on the roster for the photo stars! Here's a link to help those who yearn to learn. You may even want to check out this Figurative Language site to see examples and resources of different types.

It was fun watching you listen to your podcasts. Then you posted your thoughts about today's work . First you listened to the podcast of your Scotland story, next you read your comments, finally you posted a reflection on your learning. The homework assignment is to improve your stories based on the input you received. You'll post them next Tuesday.  Here are a few blogician excerpts:

Johnny observes.....

When you listen to one you can hear the mistakes but when you say it out loud you only say it like you want to.  That is a bad habit to get rid of. Pod cast have really changed my life I hope they change yours.

Leslie thinks....

I think by listening to the recording it will help me because next time I write a post I know to reread my post aloud.When I started writing the story  I was  careless. But when I read it over I saw the mistakes and it made me realize that I really was being careless.

M.V. reflects.....

I think by listening to the recording it will help me because next time I write a post I know to reread my post aloud.When I started writing the story  I was  careless. But when I read it over I saw the mistakes and it made me realize that I really was being careless.

Lindsey notices.....
 

Another why I know if  I make mistakes is on my blog when people type to me. Some of the people that type to me ask me questions on the mistake, and others tell me the mistake I have.  That is really friendly I think.  I am glad that they do that.

When I asked if you were up to the challenge in class today, you gave me a resounding yes. So, the long and short of it is that the proof is in the pudding.

Put your shoulder to the wheel

You have generated some intriguing ideas for writing about the wonderful photographs from Scotland!   You have some interesting details and have been very creative. You certainly have used your imagination. Some of you have made good connections with your photographs. It’s a good start. I think you can take these writings and really turn them into some masterpieces.

 

   by  andrusdevelopment 

 

Are you ready to put your shoulder to the wheel? Want to make them worthy of all that outstanding photographic work which Chris so graciously shared with us? That’s my challenge to you. Do you accept? This part can be fun because we can all put our heads together and help each other. Plus you have a head start with all the comments you have received from your readers!

I see your writing as a good start because you have your preliminary ideas on the blog. Now we need to do an initial proofing of your stories. This is something we need to talk about a bit.  If you are proof-reading with only your eyes your writing may seem to flow and be OK. I think many times we read it as we are thinking it should sound and don’t always catch errors. What do you think? Sometimes those little bumps and hurdles that the eye does not catch can show up when you proof by reading aloud and listening. Let’s have a little fun today. I am going to do a podcast of each one of your stories. Then you will listen and we’ll all give feedback on this process.

Questions to think about:

• Does my story flow?
• Does it make sense?
• Is it sounding like I thought I had written it?
• Is reading aloud a good way to proof my work?
• Would I have read it the same way?
• Can punctuation help? How?
• Did misspellings change my meanings? How can I look out for that?

I really look forward to hearing your thinking!

Download EmmyPhotoStory.MP3

Download JhonnyPhotoStory.mp3

Download LesliePhotoStory.MP3

Download LindseyPhotoStory.MP3

Download MaryPhotoStory.MP3

Download MiaPhotoStory.MP3

Download MichaelPhotoStory.MP3

Download MVPhotoStory.MP3

Download TinaPhotoStory.MP3

Download TKPhotoStory.MP3

Download VictoriaPhotoStory.MP3

Download AnniPhotoStory.MP3

Download DuceMariaPhotoStory.MP3

 

 

 

 

Still hazy about Scotland?

Are you still hazy about where Scotland is located? Check this out and tell me something you learned tomorrow as I walk around the room while you are blogging your photograph stories. I'm looking forward to reading your stories. 

Another tip of the blog hat to Chris for providing this link!
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

I also want to know what you think of wikipedia!

I like this word "hazy." How about you? Can you use it in a sentence for me? Here's mine.  All the kids in the Blogical Minds will NOT be hazy anymore about Scotland.  Now if you don't know the meaning you know what to do before I start that walk around the room.

See you in the morning!  I can't wait to see you!

Tip of the blog hat

"Just Imagine" wiki

   by  Glyn Lowe Photoworks. 

 

 I am really excited about your response to the "Just Imagine" wiki!

Here are your photo number choices:

Anni - 12

Eddie - 15

Jhonny - 18

Victoria -

T.K. - 4

Mary - 2

Mia - 9

Emmy - 5

Leslie - 1

Dulce Maria -

Cena - 16

M.V. - 3

Michael - 20

Lindsey - 13

Tina - 19

(*Note - I will add the other numbers when Mrs. A gets a chance to touch base with those students.)

Remember, you are going to write a story based on a photograph.  Examine the picture carefully. don't just glance at it, but really study all the details before you begin to write. think about what might be happening. Your are not going to describe just whay you see in the picture. You are going to make up a story based on this picture.

Here's a review of what we talked about yesterday.

• Use your curiosity to begin wondering about your photograph.
• "Just Imagine" a story behind the picture and the subject.
• Brainstorm words and ideas about the photograph before you create your story.
• "Bump up" your vocabulary - remember the thesaurus and use words that will make your readers make other pictures in their head. The handout listing character traits may help you here.
• Use 'A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words Chart Example to get your brain churning with possiblilities for characters, setting, situation and vocabulary.
• Create a lead that will hook your reader.
• Have interesting details or dialogue that engage your reader.
• Make sure your story flows and makes sense.
• Use your imagination. Be creative. This is your story based on your interpretation of the photograph you chose.
• Entertain us, pique our interest, educate us, ENGAGE us!
• Proofread it and ask someone else to check your story for errors.

Have fun writing your story and KNOCK OUR SOCKS OFF! 

 

  

A day to vote, blog, and have conversations!

The previous post is a celebration of our bloggers. We wish we could show the faces but policy  does not permit that so  use your imagination! These picture people will  hang around in the lab for a week or so to let others recognize the good work these bloggers are doing!

Today is going to be a great day! I just got back from voting and wanted to make a quick post before I take off for the school.  I was thinking how wonderful it is that we have the right to vote and make important decisions about our country. We'll talk about that today.

We're going to touch on character traits, how to hold your reader's interest, and "bumping up" our vocabulary.

Also, I have a wiki surprise for you. I am so excited about this project and I think you will like it. It is another celebration of you creativity. Be ready to step to the plate!

The plan for today is to answer comments and continue to stretch our minds in that area. Then you'll post your personal technology stories.

I'll be meeting with you one on one for some conversations and to get your input about all that we are doing.

It's going to be a marvelous day in "Bloggerland!" See you soon!

Recognizing our bloggers