Peach Book Nominees 2008-09

Thursday, June 26, 2008: Final Peach Book Essay

Good morning!  Please post your final Peach Book reflections/analysis/response essay here.  Thank you!

Mrs. Hamilton

Tuesday, June 24: Reflecting on Your Multigenre Products (10A Short Story and Peach Book Projects)

Good morning 10A students!

• Today I will be providing you a self-reflection/assessment form for you to complete on your multigenre products for your Peach Book and short story projects.  Please complete these for me and turn in ASAP.
• If you have a printable product, please go ahead and print it; you may attach it to the form.  If you have an electronic copy you can email me, please email it to me at buffy.hamilton@cherokee.k12.ga.us . 
• If you have a Slideshare link, email me the link to your presentation so I can get the embed code for WordPress…I need that before I can upload it to our blog.
• Please see me for a copy of your PPT evaluation rubric for your short story project.
• All reading journals for the Peach Book must be completed by Wednesday (June 25) evening—you are welcome to post these at home before midnight if you need the extra time.
• All multigenre products  for BOTH projects are due Wednesday before you leave. 
• All projects work is due Wednesday before you leave, please. 

10A and 10B: Another Multigenre Option…Scrapblog

Here is another Web 2.0 tool that could be a medium for a multigenre learning artifact….Scrapblog.

Check it out at http://scrapblog.com/ . 

10A Peach Book Project Reading Journal 5

In this space, you will compose your reading journal for your Peach Book.

Please remember these guidelines:

• Minimum of two paragraphs; each paragraph should have a focus.  See the “Ideas for Reading Journal” Discussion handout for inspiration.
• I do not want a summary of the book!
• First name only
• Indicate the title of your book and the page numbers your journal covers, please.

Thanks!

10A Peach Book Project Reading Journal 4

In this space, you will compose your reading journal for your peach book.

Please remember these guidelines:

• Minimum of two paragraphs; each paragraph should have a focus.  See the “Ideas for Reading Journal” Discussion handout for inspiration.
• I do not want a summary of the book!
• First name only
• Indicate the title of your book and the page numbers your journal covers, please.

Thanks!

10A Peach Book Reading Journal 3

In this space, you will compose your reading journal for your peach book.

Please remember these guidelines:

• Minimum of two paragraphs; each paragraph should have a focus.  See the “Ideas for Reading Journal” Discussion handout for inspiration.
• I do not want a summary of the book!
• First name only
• Indicate the title of your book and the page numbers your journal covers, please.

Thanks!

10A Peach Book Project Reading Journal 2

In this space, you will compose your reading journal for your peach book.

Please remember these guidelines:

• Minimum of two paragraphs; each paragraph should have a focus.  See the “Ideas for Reading Journal” Discussion handout for inspiration.
• I do not want a summary of the book!
• First name only
• Indicate the title of your book and the page numbers your journal covers, please.

Thanks!

10A Peach Book Project Reading Journal #1

In this space, you will compose your reading journal for your peach book.

Please remember these guidelines:

• Minimum of two paragraphs; each paragraph should have a focus.  See the “Ideas for Reading Journal” Discussion handout for inspiration.
• I do not want a summary of the book!
• First name only
• Indicate the title of your book and the page numbers your journal covers, please.

Thanks!

Tips for Effective Glogsters from Mrs. Fleet

Glogster

Try this cool new Web 2.0 tool to create a more exciting product for presenting the results of your research! Click here to access Glogster! Here’s all you do:

• Collect and organize your research information

• Login to Glogster

• Choose a wall or background for your glog–don’t make it too “busy” or it will detract from your poster

• Select text boxes and type your research information into several text boxes, dividing it into categories according to the topics you are researching

• Select graphics from Glogster or import your own images from your own pictures or from Creative Commons  or Flickr Creative Commons to illustrate your topic. You can also try Google Images, but some pictures may be covered by copyright.

• Add sound or video if you are brave!

Here are some good glogs to look at:

• Ideas

• My Heritage

• The Everly Brothers

• Tea in Pictures

• Tribute to Harry

• Around the World

• Alcoholism

• Stephenie Meyer

• Life or Meth