Posted: May 5, 2021
Tree by 6P2
Tree
Green, majestic
Blowing, falling, growing
Massive, rough…tiny, soft
Reaching, soaking, sprouting
Weak, short
Sapling
Mrs. McLean Notes
MAY BANNER
Notes
Posted: November 11, 2020
The Canadian Encyclopedia states:
"In nine hours, 907 Canadian soldiers were killed, 2,460 were wounded, and 1,946 were taken prisoner. That's more prisoners than the Canadian Army would lose in 11 months of fighting during the Northwest Europe campaign of 1944-1945. Fewer than half the Canadians who departed for Dieppe made it back to England."
Posted: October 6, 2020
There are 3 kinds of connections to text;
- text to self
- text to text
- text to world
When reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, I made three different textual connections as I was reading.
Text to Self
When I read about Ivan saying he was bored, it made me think of how I don't know what it is like to be bored. Even when I was a young kid, I always found something to do. My mother said I was good at entertaining myself. When my children say they are bored, I tell them I don't know what they mean.
Text to Text
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate reminds me of the book Anne of Green Gables by Lucy. M. Montgomery because Ivan and Anne both use a lot of description when they talk about things. Anne often talks for 2-3 pages straight without stopping. Ivan doesn't talk as much but uses a lot of description.
Text to World
When i was thinking of Anne of Green Gables, due to Ivan's description, use of a lot of good words and use of similes, Anne also made me think of how Anne of Green Gables was in every single elementary and junior high school classroom in which I taught in Japan. I don't know why the people of Japan loved Anne so much but every year many people from Japan visit Anne's house in Prince Edward Island.
Posted: October 2, 2020
In the book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, Lily wonders why they make these animals work in these places and they don't get to live in their own natural habitat? Are animals in Canada allowed to be in a circus? Megan wonders how the author came up with this story. The One and Only Ivan is based on a true story about a real gorilla. Why don't they have real trees and real plants in their domains? Zander is wondering if the gorilla gets to play with other animals? This story made Juliana think about illegal capturing of animals. Mya is wondering if Ivan was taken from his parents when he was a baby or when he was wild? How long do gorillas live? Madilyn is wondering how big the domains are. Bryce is wondering what they use to capture the animals. Emma is wondering how old the other animals were when they got taken. Lily is wondering why any animals are in zoos, captivity. Avalynn is wondering where they get the food for Ivan. Mrs. McLean is wondering what Ivan eats. Megan is wondering why they are allowed to incarcerate animals. Bryce is wondering if Ivan is abused.
Posted: October 2, 2020
In the book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, Ivan is somewhat of a poet, "it has a waterfall without water, flowers without scent and trees without roots," (Applegate p.5-6). Ivan reminds me of a person who is on the spectrum because he knows so much and even wants to read to pass the time, but it is like he is trapped in a cage, stuck in their own minds. He has a hard time expressing his feelings. It seems that they are just stuck in their domains and don't come out. They only see the mall. "My domain is made of thick glass and rusty metal and rough cement," (Applegate p.6). On the sign it makes Ivan look angry but he says he is never angry. People are putting words into his mouth. It is false advertising.
Posted: October 1, 2020
A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as."
Ex: johnny is as quick as a fox.
They played tag like cats and dogs.
Posted: September 13, 2020
All students are to bring a book to read this coming week for some in class reading. If you don't have a book at home, I will help you find one here at school. See you Monday.