Important Notes & Announcements

We are continuing our Rhino Writing :)

Story Starters for Rhino Writing

Our goal is to write 100 minutes a week.

1. Write a journal entry for a famous person in history.
2. The title is “The kids on my street”.
3. Sometimes people are so silly. Write a “things to do” list for a very silly person.
4. Write from the point of view of a raindrop.
5. Write a diet plan for a rhinoceros.
6. Why do leaves fall? Why does snow fall? Why are there rainbows? Write a fantasy story explaining something in nature.
7. Write a list of things for an elephant to remember.
8. You are the last dinosaur before extinction, describe what you feel and see.
9. Imagine your family is at a party, describe what you see, hear, smell, feel, and taste.
10. Describe the school of your dreams!
11. Write a book review of the last book you read.
12. Listen to music and see what it inspires you to write.
13. Free Write
14. Write a story about something you did recently and explain it in detail.
15. Write about something you observe in nature.
16. Write a letter to your parents explaining why your bedtime should be later, you shouldn’t have to do chores, you should get a bigger allowance, etc.
17. Write about a special memory.

You may want to visit these websites for additional ideas.

1. Create a Sand Art picture at http://thisissand.com/ and write a story about your picture.

2. Story Starters generator at Scholastic.com

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm

3. Daily Writing Prompts

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/

4. The Write Source (Scroll down the page to the section that says WRITE ON -> select writing topics)

http://www.thewritesource.com?

Lesson 1: Europeans Arrive  

This chapter focuses on why the Europeans came to North America .

Lesson 2: The New Jersey Colony

This lesson explores how the New Jersey colony was divided and settled.

Lesson 3: The American Revolution

During this lesson we will discuss the American Revolution and why the colonies wanted independence from Britain .

Lesson 4: The Constitution

At the end of this lesson we will be able to identify why and how the new Constitution was written.

Lesson 5: New Inventions and Growth

During this lesson we will study how the new forms of transportation changed New Jersey .