Mouse Potatoes

Well, after missing last Thursday's session due to our "one and only" snow day, it was sure good to see you yesterday!

First, I have to say that I saw a lot of improvement in your second drafts for your idiom stories.  Why Jennifer even decided to start over and I was impressed with her new story.  She also brought in a wonderful book entitled "There's a Frog in my Throat!" It was written by Loreen Leedy & Pat Street. It's a collection of 440 of our favorite animal sayings in English.  It includes similes, metaphors, idioms, and proverbs.  This appears to be a book published by Scholastic that is only available  for distribution through the school market so I rushed down to the book fair to purchase a copy. We are certainly going to have fun with this book!  The illustrations are marvelous!  OK, here goes......

I want you all to look like the cat that swallowed the canary. (after each blog posting)

You all will become mouse potatoes!  (as you continue to write on your blogs)

The Wrinkles group arrives bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for each session. (you are always ready to get to work on your blogs)

We don't have the herd instinct, but we are birds of a feather that flock together.  (we don't follow the crowd, but we are similar people who stick together, especially in the desire to be better writers!)

Oh yes, we are always having fun with our wonderful language!!  I am happy as a lark because I get to work with all of you!

I thought we had an excellent discussion about what Mr. Richardson's students had posted on their weblogs. We talked about each one and the ideas and understandings you shared helped us all think harder.  I know my homework assignment is tough but you are up to the task!  You always are!  Write a paper that summarizes and extends our class conversation.  Come up with some new thoughts and explain what you learned.  We will go from there next week.

I think most of you were able to post your second drafts so as a group we will comment on that next week.

We missed Luz and Derrick- sorry you were sick.  Get lots of rest and get well!  We wern't a complete group! See you next time!

Have a super weekend - the weather couldn't be better so get outside and enjoy the day!

Comments

[Pat Street]

Hi,
I notice you mention my book, THERE'S A FROG IN MY THROAT! Did you see that "Mouse Potato" is one of the sayings in the book? By the way, it is available in regular bookstores and through Amazon.com. Scholastic publishes it in paperback, but first it was a Holiday House book. So you can get it in either hardcover or softcover. Write to me and tell me how you like it!
Pat Street