9/11 - Ten Years Later

Students interviewed their parents/grandparents about their reflections on the day 10 years ago and researched the facts through several videos, then created a Wordle to represent the anniversary of 9/11.

Commenting

AMS students will be commenting on our partner school's blogs. Therefore, we are learning to compose quality blog comments and are working hard to remember the following tips when we submit a comment:

1. Make specific compliments

- be positive
- be specific
2. Add new information

3. Make a connection
-share related facts, experiences
4. End with a relevant question
-keep the conversation going
5. Proofread
-capitalization (including the word “I”)
-punctuation
- use only one exclamation mark! Use your words instead to make your point.
6. Use your first name only.

This week's focus blog is http://thompson67.edublogs.org/

AMS is QuadBlogging!

Auburn has partnered with classrooms from Australia, New Zealand and Canada to blog! Please view this presentation to find out the details about Quadblogging.

Illuminated Manuscripts on PhotoPeach

During the course of our European studies with attention given to medieval period, students discussed the process of creating illuminated manuscripts, an art form that peaked during the 13th century. Illumination was created to illustrate text either, secular or religious themed, usually written in calligraphy. After describing the labor intensive procedure utilized by medieval monks, Mr. Roll had students create their own illuminations using a verse from their favorite song. The resulting student work was outstanding and some examples are shown here.

Wildcat Writers of 804

Take a few moments to read a sample of the wonderful writing that goes on in room 804.

http://wildcatwritersof804.blogspot.com/

Narrative Poem by Jim

Lyddie by Eliza

The Lyddie PhotoStory required students to retell key information from the novel, to do research on a related historical topic, and to write and perform the voice-over from a script and related documents. You are sure to enjoy Eliza's take on Lyddie. Please turn your sound up all the way!