Autobiographical Incident Activities

Posted on September 19, 2010 by larryferlazzo

Try these writing activities.

Five minutes before class ends, please leave a comment saying which activity you liked the best and why:

“I liked ______________ the best because ________________________.”

The New News 2a
The New News 3
The New News 3a
The New News
More of The New News
Even More of The New News
More Advanced The New News
Advanced The New News

Power Proofreading

BBC Bitesize Spelling and Grammar

BBC Bitesize Writing (Go to “Activity”)

BBC Skillwise — Putting Sentences Together

Jefferson Schools Transition Words

BBC Skillwise — Sentence Basics

Bitesize Sentences

Professor Garfield Reading Ring (please only do this activity)

Interchange: Put The Sentences In Order:
Unit 1a
Unit 14 a
Unit 16 A
Unit 1
Unit 14
Unit 16
Unit 3
Unit 5

What Are Your Favorite Learning Games?

Posted on September 1, 2009 by larryferlazzo

Later this year you will be creating your own learning games that other students can play.

Today, please play the games on this list. In the comments section, please write which three you thought were the best and why you liked them:

I liked __________________________ because _______________________________.

Write A Short Story With Images

Posted on September 1, 2009 by larryferlazzo

Today you are going to write a short story with images.

You can use either one of these sites:

Tell A Story, where you’ll pick a painting to use in your story, type it, and also record it.

Five Card Flickr Story, where you’ll pick five photos and then tell a story about them.

Please copy and paste the link to your story in the comments section of this post.

Add Lines To A Movie

Posted on August 31, 2009 by larryferlazzo

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 want, you may work with a partner to create the movie.

Make A Comic Strip

Posted on August 31, 2009 by larryferlazzo

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

Make A Movie

Posted on August 31, 2009 by larryferlazzo

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: Hungry Teacher

Create A Talking Animal Or Potato

Posted on August 31, 2009 by larryferlazzo

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 is your favorite class.

This is an example: Hi,my name is Mr. Ferlazzo. I picked this dog because it reminds me of the ones I have at home. I like to play basketball, read, and spend time with my family. My favorite food is papaya salad. My favorite class is the one I teach because I teach it!

Here is what it looks like: Mr. Ferlazzo’s Talking Dog Message

After you have finished it, you will need to email it to yourself and the copy and paste the link in the comments section of this post.

You can choose from these sites (you can make more than one if you have time):

Talking Dog or Cat

Talking Potato

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Category Archives: writing

Autobiographical Incident Activities

What Are Your Favorite Learning Games?

Write A Short Story With Images

Add Lines To A Movie

Make A Comic Strip

Make A Movie

Create A Talking Animal Or Potato