Journals August 24 th to 28 th Mrs. Camarano’s Classes
8/24/15 Today is Picture Day. Write about things in your life that make you smile.
8/25/15 Using your Vocab 1.Describe a time you were immensely proud. 2.Draw a picture of an elephant cowered before a mouse. 3.Name three people who are valiant. 4.If you had lost a contest that you wanted very much to win, what thoughts might provide you with consolation? 5.Draw a picture of a weightlifter who is impotent to lift a dumbbell.
8/26/15 True or False? 1.The plot of the story involves a mongoose who threatens humans. 2.Conflict arises from the fact that mongooses and snakes are natural enemies. 3.Nag & Nagaina plan to kill Rikki because he killed their young. 4.The final battle occurs between Nag & Rikki. 5.At the climax of the story, Rikki puts himself in mortal danger by following a cobra into its hole.
8/27/15 Using these images, share some final thoughts on “Rikki-tikki-tavi.”
8/28/15 Imagine that you are taking your brand-new surfboard into the ocean for the first time. As you are paddling out to catch the waves, you realize that your surfboard has special powers. Write about your experiences with your magic surfboard. * FYI: Notebook Check Next Week! *