Archive for August, 2009

Problem/Solution Essays

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Look at these Problem/Solution essays.  After reading them, please write in the comments two things you learned about writing from them:
Neighborhood Wildscape
A Noble Solution
Fans Or Foes?

Add Lines To A Movie

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Pick one of the short movies at Bombay TV.
You can choose to either record what you want the actors to say, or write them as “subtitles.”
Here’s an example:
Mr. Ferlazzo’s Movie
Once you email it to yourself, the site will show you the link address to copy and paste in the comments section of this post.
If you [...]

Record A Talking Monkey

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Today, you can make a Talking Monkey. You will record your own voice and email it to yourself. Then you will copy and paste the link in the comments section of this post.
In your message, say:
1) Your first name (do not say your last name)
2) Your favorite movie and why it’s your favorite [...]

Make A Comic Strip

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Got to the Bubblr site and make a comic strip of at least six frames showing a problem and a solution.

Make A Movie

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Use this Moviemaker to create a movie. You can work on your own, or two people can work together to make one film. Try your best!
You will have to email it to yourself once it’s done, and then copy and paste the link in the comments section of this post.
Here’s an example: [...]

Create A Talking Animal Or Potato

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Today, you will make at least one animal or potato that will “speak” a message that you type. In your message, please say:
1) your first name (not your last name)
2) why you picked the animal or potato
3) three things you like to do for fun.
4) your favorite food.
5) your favorite class and why it [...]