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May 8

May 8, 2012

NTS: How would you feel?

4:05pm update: I figured out that the filter on the website that automatically blocks junk mail (called spam) was marking all your messages as spam. I’ve turned it off. However, for safety reasons, I changed the settings so that you cannot post WITHOUT logging in. Remember, your username is “1112 – #” (like 1112 – 21) and your password is your last name. If you are having issues with your login, use the backup account I just made. The username is “student” and the password is also “student”. But it seems that everyone’s login information seems to be working well! Huzzah! 😀

When Jaime came to visit us today, we talked about Ellen and Annemarie’s friendship. Jaime read an excerpt (a passage) from the book in which Ellen and Annemarie were playing outside. In groups, you made tableaus of their first day of school, the girls at a birthday party, the girls racing, Kirsti coming home from the hospital, and the school play. Clearly, these girls are the best of friends. BFFs! Toward the end of the activity, Jaime shared one other key detail: Ellen was Jewish, and Annemarie was not. You started to learn about how Jews were treated during the Holocaust. Knowing that, put yourself into Annmarie’s position to answer the following question:

If you were Annemarie, how would you feel about being friends with Ellen? Explain.

READ THIS CAREFULLY!

Click on the name of this article: “NTS: How would you feel?”. It’s in a green box. That takes you to the page that shows you JUST this article.
Below these directions, you should see a form called “Leave a Reply”. If you DON’T see it, click on “Add comment” in the orange box to the right of this article.
If you are successfully logged in, you won’t need to enter your name or email address or website. If you are not logged in… Where it says “Name” put ONLY your class number. For privacy reasons, you MAY NOT post your actual name. If you do not follow these directions, your comment will be REMOVED. This is for your safety.
If you are not logged in… Enter nothing in the “Mail” box.
If you are not logged in… Enter nothing in the “Website” box.
Type your prediction in the box and AFTER YOU HAVE PROOFREAD YOUR RESPONSE, click “Submit Comment.”
In addition to sharing your prediction with everyone, consider commenting on someone else’s comment by submitting a NEW comment (steps 1-6 again) and referring to someone else by NUMBER. You can write something like “I like what you had to say, 25. I also think that being friends with Alf would be hard since he lives all the way on planet Melmac. I’m not sure my mom can give me a lift over!”

Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss

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May 7

May 7, 2012

For Parents: Number the Stars

Parents, please click “Read the rest of this entry »” to read a message from Mr. Moss. Kids, NO PEEKING! It would spoil Number the Stars for you! Your homework is below this, in the next article.

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May 7

May 7, 2012

Predictions about Ellen

Update at 4:53pm – Before posting your ideas, read what your classmates have already shared. Perhaps you’d rather comment on someone else’s ideas! We’re having a great discussion! I’m so proud of you all! I like that you’re being respectful of each other’s ideas!

Today, Jaime from The Hartford Stage came in to introduce us to Number the Stars. She pretended to be a character, Ellen, from the text. Based on how she dressed, walked, and talked, you were able to make some predictions about her character. Tonight, think about what you saw and heard, and create a Character Snapshot of Ellen. (We have Character Snapshots at our Writing Station.) Describe how you think Ellen looks and acts, and also think about what her personality traits and chatacteristics might be, based on Jaime’s portrayal. Here’s how! READ THIS CAREFULLY!

Click on the name of this article: “Predictions about Ellen”. It’s in a green box. That takes you to the page that shows you JUST this article.
Below these directions, you should see a form called “Leave a Reply”. If you DON’T see it, click on “Add comment” in the orange box to the right of this article.
Where it says “Name” put ONLY your class number. For privacy reasons, you MAY NOT post your actual name. If you do not follow these directions, your comment will be REMOVED. This is for your safety.
Enter nothing in the “Mail” box.
Enter nothing in the “Website” box.
Type your prediction in the box and AFTER YOU HAVE PROOFREAD YOUR RESPONSE, click “Submit Comment.”
In addition to sharing your prediction with everyone, consider commenting on someone else’s comment by submitting a NEW comment (steps 1-6 again) and referring to someone else by NUMBER. You can write something like “I like what you had to say, 25. I think that Ellen might definitely be an alien from the planet Melmac and she might know Alf.”

Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss