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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Book Recommendations

Think of a book that you couldn't put down because you couldn't wait to find out what will happen next! 


In your comment:
1.) write the name of the book
2.) the author (if you know it) 
3.) why you would recommend it
**You can even recommend the book to a classmate that you know would enjoy it! :) 

For example:

I just read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and I would recommend it to Liz (our student teacher). Twilight was a book that I had trouble putting down. I kept turning the pages eager to find out what will happen next. I could really connect to the main character Bella. We have a lot of things in common. She moved a lot growing up and started a new high school. I was also new to my high school. Bella also had a lot of similar thoughts and situations in the book that I can relate to. The author also used a lot of descriptive language so I was able to make a lot of mental images. I could picture the main characters like they were real in my head. The book also has vampires and werewolves which I also find fascinating. There is a lot of action as well if you like action books. If you decide to read Twilight let me know and we can talk about it together. 

The Art of Persuasion

Last week we went to the Museum of TV and Radio to learn about the art of persuasion in commercials. Can you think of a time when you wanted a toy because you saw the commercial on TV? How did the commercial persuade you? Do you ever get jingles stuck in your head after hearing them on the radio or TV?  What examples can you think of? Why do you think its "catchy"? What popular slogans do you relate to products? (ex.- "Gimme a Break"- Kit Kat Bar) 


To learn more about advertisement tricks click here!

Arrays are Everywhere!

We found arrays all over our classroom and school. Where have you seen arrays outside of school?
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