ChezNorman Classroom Blog

Plans for Explorers Projects

allie27 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:33:45 +0000

What do you plan to do for your explorer project? Who is the explorer you picked? What are two facts that you learned about him?

Letters to the Museum Director, Mr. Zavala

allie27 — Wed, 09 May 2007 20:23:18 +0000

Each group needs to write 4 letters to Mr. Zavala, the Museum Director. There should be letters about homes, clothing, daily living, and culture for each tribe. Make sure that each group member writes a letter about the topic that they researched. In your letters, follow this format:

Dear Mr. Zavala,

My tribe is the _______________. I studied _____________ (homes, clothing, daily living, or culture) for my group. I learned _______________________________, _______________________________, and _______________________________. I also learned _______________________________ and _______________________________ about my tribe.

Sincerely,

#___

Letters to the Zoo Director, Miss Holland

allie27 — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:46:21 +0000

Each group needs to write three letters to Miss Holland, the Zoo Director. There should be a letter from the Botanist, Biologist, and Geologist.

In your letters, follow this format:

Dear Miss Holland,

My region is the _______________. My four ____________ (plants, animals, or non-living things) are _______, _______, _______, and _______.

Sincerely,

#___

Physical Science and Measurement

allie27 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:46:13 +0000

What do you know about physical science and measurement? What do you want to know?

Introductions

allie27 — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:35:19 +0000

Welcome to Chez Norman! Please write about yourself. Remember to use initials and no very personal information! Click on “Introductions” to begin.

Texas Revolution WebQuest

allie27 — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 03:31:28 +0000

Each group films information about a battle for a made-for-TV movie of the Texas Revolution. Each group may film a PowerPoint presentation, posters with voice-overs, or a dramatization.

Texas Revolution WebQuest Site

Writing Prompts at the Click of a Button

allie27 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:29:13 +0000

Here is a link to a writing prompt website. Click on the next prompt button and a new prompt appears. Post responses to prompts on this blog or write responses in your writing journal.

Imagination Prompts

Interesting Websites for Daily News

allie27 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:01:48 +0000

There are several websites with news articles. Here are two that you might want to check daily:

Internet Search Engines

allie27 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:58:12 +0000

If you would like to do an Internet Search, you have several website choices. Two include:

Welcome to Our Classroom Page!

allie27 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:48:28 +0000

Welcome to Our Classroom Page! Here, you can write journal entries, reading responses, view WebQuests, share plans for group projects, and many other things. Welcome!