Category Archives: Writing

New book to listen to

Posted on 03/20/2013 by Keelin

A couple days ago, I found out how to use Over Drive. This is an audiobook app from our local library for your computer, iPod, iPhone, or iPad. This took awhile, because noone in my family could figure out how … Continue reading →

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Predications First Draft, the Injured Otter

Posted on 12/20/2012 by Keelin

I’m pretending to be the injured otter. “I don’t know that the coyote is near. My main focus is to find food, and survive for as long as I can. I feel in pain and Misery. Also i am scared … Continue reading →

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Making Predictions – The Injured Otter Updated

Posted on 12/17/2012 by Keelin

When you make a prediction about a character’s development or the outcome of a story, you are demonstrating an understanding of the various literary elements of the story.  These elements may include the setting, conflict, plot development, and point of … Continue reading →

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Say it ain’t so…

Posted on 12/06/2012 by Keelin

Take a picture of some area of the house.  Upload the picture and describe it using antonyms. Antonyms: Running = dry, Window = Wall, The water is dry, the kitchen is muddy the pots can fly the sink is my … Continue reading →

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6th sense

Posted on 11/30/2012 by Keelin

Please watch this TED talk all the way through to the end……the things Pranav shows you will blow you away! Please discuss your overall impressions of the video. How would something like sixth sense technology help you in your everyday … Continue reading →

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We watched the movie

Posted on 10/29/2012 by Keelin

How was the story in the movie and the book the same?  How was it different? It was different from the book, by leaving some parts out, and adding more people. Then they took away some of the dogs. It … Continue reading →

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Who is a leader?

Posted on 10/16/2012 by Keelin

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” (John Quincy Adams) This week’s post has to do with leadership. One good paragraph. What does it mean to be a … Continue reading →

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Do you believe in magic?

Posted on 10/05/2012 by Keelin

Sounds like the title to a song, doesn’t it?  We finished listening to The Hobbit.  The Hobbit was able to be invisible because of a magic ring, and he helped save the Dwarfs treasure from Smog and the Goblins.  Do … Continue reading →

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Writing a formal letter

Posted on 09/30/2012 by Keelin
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