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Write a 100 word synopsis of your book. Proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Make sure to include all of the important events and characters from your story.
To find the word count on Word, click on Review and then Word Count is on the top left. To find the word count on Google Docs, click on Tools and then Word Count.
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You've been hired to write a newspaper article about an IMPORTANT event in your book.
Write a poem that relates to your book. Wow us with your rhyming skills and knowledge of the book.
1. You are going to write a "Dear Abby" letter from your main character to Abby. Abby is an advice columnist. In your letter to Abby describe a problem your main character has and ask Abby for advice to solve it.
2. You are going to pretend to be Abby and write a response from Abby to your character. The letter from Abby should give your main character advice in how to solve the problem they asked about in the first letter. Here is an example from https://msfilkowmurry.weebly.com/dear-abby.html Dear Abby, I LOVE singing! My problem is that when I sing in class I get in trouble or bother other people! :I What should I do? Please write back! Sincerely, Biting My Tongue Dear Reader, I would suggest talking to your classroom teacher. See if she will allow you opportunities to sing songs that relate to the standards. That way, you can fulfill your passion while reinforcing learning for your classmates. I have a strong feeling that she will agree. = ) Best of Luck, Abby Your main character, like Sal in Walk Two Moons, gets his/her hands on a genie lamp and can make 3 wishes. Using specific EVIDENCE FROM THE BOOK, list the three wishes, explaining WHY he/she chose them and describing what will happen in the book because of the three wishes. If you do not include evidence from the book (AND PAGE NUMBERS), you will not receive credit for the blog.
***It is important that you find evidence and describe the result of each wish. You will work for the entire class period, Because of this you may end up writing about more or less than three wishes. We are looking for QUALITY NOT QUANTITY . Write a poem about your book.
It needs to rhyme and be at least 10 lines long with at least 5 words per line. We are looking for creativity and relation to your book. 1. Which character is most like each of the 4 people in your group? Tell one way they are alike and one way they are different. (More than one person can be like the same character.)
2. What is something that has happened in the book that is similar to something that has happened to you? How are the two events similar? 3. Complete this writing prompt using a character from your book in the blank space. It was wild! ________ visited our classroom and ... Where does your book take place? Give evidence from the book, quotes and page numbers.
When does your book take place? Give evidence from the book, quotes and page numbers. How would it change the story if your book took place in Adams, MN today? Be specific and write what exactly would differ. How would the story stay the same? Be specific and write what exactly would stay the same. Place the characters of your book into a different setting and write a creative story using your characters as the main characters in the story. We are looking for creativity and an interesting plot. You only have the class period to finish this, so work together to get this done.
Retell the beginning of the book in your own words. Was there anything that surprised you? Are you confused about anything so far?
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