November Writing

Thanksgiving is a time of year where many of us focus on being thankful. This month's writing assignment will follow this pattern. Students need to write 5 paragraphs on 3 things they're thankful for. They should have an intro paragraph, their 3 body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. Each paragraph needs to have 5-7 sentences.

Students need to write about at least one person (or group of people) they're thankful for and at least one thing they're thankful for. For their third paragraph, they can chose a person or thing to write about. These paragraphs should include reasons why they're thankful these things.

This needs to be written as a rough draft, edited by someone in the students home, and then typed. These can be printed at home or emailed to me at willarda@msd321.com.

Font type needs to be legible, and no larger than 14 pt. Final copies are due NOVEMBER 24th. 

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Mrs. Willard

OCTOBER WRITING

This month the writing prompt is: "I was home alone on Halloween night,  My parents said I was too old to go trick-or-treating, so they stuck me with handing out the candy.  It was getting dark and I hadn't had anybody come to the door for at least fifteen minutes, so I thought it was time to turn off the lights and head upstairs to my room.  Boy, was I wrong!  Just as I opened the door to my room, i heard the strangest noise. It sounded like...."

They can either continue this story or write about being left home alone on Halloween night.  This is a fictional narrative.

This assignment is due November 3, 2015. It needs to be at least 4 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences per paragraph. Students need to write a rough draft on the paper I provided. Then a parent, older sibling or other relative needs to proof read their rough draft before they type it. It needs to be typed in 12 point font size. Double spaced is preferred, but not required.

Final drafts can be printed at home, or emailed to me at
willarda@msd321.com

Thanks!
Mrs. Willard

IT'S A NEW YEAR! WELCOME!

I am so excited to be starting a new school year! This year I am new to Team 6-2. I have been teaching at Madison Middle School for two years, this is lucky year number THREE for me! I don't think there is anywhere else I would rather teach!  The administration is amazing, my colleagues are top notch, our support staff is great, and the students here are the BEST around! 

Along with being new to Team 6-2 I am also new to Science this year. I have had the opportunity to teach a few different subjects and I am really excited for Science! It's going to be an amazing year. I might be as nervous as all you sixth graders, but I am also SUPER excited!

This blog will serve as one more form of communication from school to home. Those of you who have me for English, this is where I will post our writing assignments. I will also post announcements and other things I feel are important for you to know. I usually send out an email letting you know when I have posted a new post. I don't have anything specific I will post for Science on here (yet, this may change), but I am hoping to be better at using this blog to keep you all informed on all the great things we are doing here at the school. 

I look forward to meeting all of TEAM 6-2 tomorrow!

-Mrs. Willard

Good Luck Class of 2021!!

WOW! Another year has come and gone. I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of our 2014-2015 school year. It seems like just yesterday I was getting to know my new students and now, I'm preparing to say goodbye to another great class. 

I have mixed emotions right now, looking forward to a nice summer break, but not looking forward to sending another group of amazing kids on to the next grade. This year, was another learning year for me.These kids helped me more than they will ever know. Each and everyday they were there smiling and energetic to put a smile on my face as we started another day together. 

The Class of 2021 will always hold a special place in my heart. They are a phenomenal group of young people who have all the potential in the world. They will accomplish great things and I cant wait to watch! 

To my kids, I would like to thank all of you for loving and supporting me. I truly love each one of you, and I am grateful I was able to be a small part of your lives. You all know where to find me, I hope to see you all! :) Parents, you should be proud! You have raised some great kids! I feel as if they're my own! 

I hope somewhere along our journey I was able to positively impact each child's life in one way or another! Good luck class of 2021, you will go far! 

Love, 

Mrs. Willard

MAY WRITING - Personal Narrative

Personal Narrative

May Writing Assignment

Due May 20, 2015

This month we will be writing Personal Narratives. Each student will need to select an actual event from their life they would like to write about. The students will need to bring a picture of this event / memory.

The paper needs to be 5 paragraphs with 5-7 sentences per paragraph.

1^st paragraph- Introduction: this will introduce the memory and catch the reader’s attention.

3 body paragraphs: Tell about the experience and what happened. Include vivid details so the reader feels like they were there.

5^th paragraph- Conclusion:  Tell the reader how everything worked out in the end.

This needs to be written in first person, have a clear beginning, middle and end.  The student should also include how the student felt during the event and how they felt after. 

Metaphor Poems

This month I am having the students write metaphor poems. Most of the work on these is being done in class, however they will need to type their metaphor poem and print it. These are due February 27th.

 This is what I expect:
3 lines
3 stanzas
comparing an abstract noun to a concrete noun (This is their metaphor)

The first line of each stanza will be a metaphor the next two lines will be describing their metaphor. Each stanza will compare the same abstract noun to a different concrete noun.

For example:

Life
By: Auri Willard

Life is a highway (Metaphor)
Each person doing their own thing  (lines describing it)
Busily speeding through getting to where they need to go

Life is a rodeo (Metaphor)
Sometimes we fall off and get dirty (lines describing)
But we have to get up and keep going

Life is a roller coaster (Metaphor)
We all have our ups and downs  (lines describing)
There can be fun along the way

The final copy needs to be:
Typed in 12 pt. font that is legible
Have a title and the authors name
They need to add a picture of clip art to it to make it more fun to look at! :)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks!

Mrs. Willard