Poetry, book reviews and Native American projects

Our class has been very busy finishing up our units on poetry and Native Americans. Please check out the individual student blogs "Sassy Student Blogs" in the right sidebar. You will find the students' blog entries for these projects as well as a book review of their latest novel read for class. We are excited to hear from our new QuadBlogging Buddies! We hope you enjoy our blogs. Sincerely, your friends in the USA, Mrs. DiBattista's 4th grade class

Jan. 2013 New QuadBlogging Buddies

I hope everyone has been enjoying the holiday break! I'm excited to share that we have NEW Quadblogging Buddies for 2013. You can check them out before we head back to school and leave any comments or questions here. Happy New Year!!

Natalie's Guess Who I am? Poem

What am I? Poem by Parry

What am I? guess in the comment section

What am I? poem by David

What am I? you can guess in the comments

Poetry Voice Threads by Mrs. DiBattista's Class

Our class has been busy learning about poetry- Here you will find some original poetry written, illustrated and recorded by our class- Enjoy!

Super Animal Projects

Students have designed a "Super-Animal" that has special features or adaptations that allow it survive in its environment.  Students were challenged to write a descriptive story about their Super Animal so that the reader sees it vividly in their imagination.

 Students have been assigned to read a blog entry and try to draw the described Super Animal, they are encouraged to leave feedback to the writer.  You are welcome to join in the fun!  Please try to match up the pictures on this blog with the Super Animal writing on the individual blogs to the right.  Leave comments for each essay when you think you found the matching drawing. 

Super Animal #1

Good job!  You are right, this is Nick's "Thor" Super Animal

 

                                                   Here is Parry's interpretation of Thor
Notice the differences and similarities?  Check out Nick's Outdoor blog (link at top right) to read the essay and see the partner's comments on his story.  Grace also drew a great picture, but I couldn't post it because there were last names on it.

                                      

 

Can you match this illustration to its writing on the individual student blogs?  Comment here if you know this animal's name.

 

Who is this?

Super Animal #2

 

 

Super Animal #4

What is this Super Animal's Name?