Writing with Meghan-7 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. Those clouds are thin and very (annoying) sharp looking.
2. Ah! They are so tiny.
3. What is that purple half-rectangle thing-a-ma-jig?
4. The background is sky-blue (duh, since there are clouds!)
5. Uhh….it looks like a play prop?

Part 2  Persuasive Writing Pre-write

·        Name the best city you’ve ever been to            New York City

·        Write 7 things you liked about it

1.      It’s the biggest and most populated city in the USA

2.      The attractions

3.      The Statue of Liberty

4.      Guggenheim Museum

5.      All the key chains I got there (I crave these)

6.      The view of the city from sea

7.      The subways

·        Name the Worst city you’ve ever been to

(not Los Angeles, even though I don’t like it as much!) Blah Blah City

·        Write things you didn’t like about it

1.      It’s boring

2.      It’s boring

3.      It’s boring

4.      It’s gray

5.      It’s populated by bossy. Prissy teachers

6.      The sun never shines, even in summer

7.      It’s cold (warmest temp: -350F BRR)

·        Highlight the three strongest points. These will be used in your persuasive paper.

Part 3  Persuasive Writing Paper: You should travel to New York City as opposed to Blah Blah City. Because…

  New York City has marvelous weather and visit the Guggenheim Museum. Then climb the Empire State Building. Next, after seeing a breath-taking view of the city, hop aboard a cruise ship and relax and enjoy the city scene as you chug along to the Statue of Liberty. Climb up the stairs, and dine with your crush in Lady Liberty’s head. When you’re full why not ride back to New York City and say “Thank you!” to the sky.

  Blah Blah City is so Booorring. You will fall asleep in a millisecond. Also, the Sun never shines, it is located on the Moon. (What?!!!) and you will freeze to death faster than lighting. Even if you survived the cold, there are alien teachers who are bossy and try to give 2,000,000 tons of homework. Don’t go there.

Warning:

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT GO TO BLAH BLAH CITY! FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING WILL RESULT IN HAVING TO DO HOMEWORK UNTIL HUMANS ARE EXTINCT!

Writing with Meghan-6 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Informative Write – What is your favorite animal and why is it your favorite?

  My favorite animal is a cat. No, not a wild cat, a domestic cat. They are furry, cuddly and sweet. (For this sentence, see drawing below) I once played with a soft, grey, declawed (poor kitty) cat and went home with red bumps all over my face. (for this sentence see this part of the illustration) We went to CVS, brought some allergy medicine, and took a big swig. It took some minutes but HEAVEN! (FYI, I’m also allergic to dogs, dust, dust mites, fungus spores and pollen)

Part 2   Create s sentence activity, do each as required and choose one word from each category and write a sentence with them

·        Write down random name

1.      Bill

2.      Meghan (my tutor)

3.      Mr. Billy-lah-lah

4.      Ms.Frizzle

·        Write down a verb

1.      jump

2.      walk

3.      run

4.      wrote

·        Write down an adverb (ends in “ly”)

1.      slowly

2.      quickly

3.      nimbly (is this even a word?)

4.      lazily

·        Write down a place

1.      Chicago

2.      New York City

3.      Philadelphia

4.      Detroit/Los Angeles/Dallas/San Fransco

·        Write your sentence below

Ms. Frizzle walked quickly to the Bus and flew herself and the class to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty.

Part 3  Use the sentence from part 2 to create a story

  Ms. Frizzle walked very quickly to the Bus. She threw open the door and called ‘Field trip!” and the class burst out of the school and almost tripped to get onto their whimsical vehicle. Ms. Frizzle slammed the door shut and pressed the red button, at once the Bus transformed into an airplane. Ms. Frizzle shouted, “Off to New York City!” Everyone cheered and they set off.

  But then, they ran low on fuel 95% done of the trip. “Oh, No! “shouted the kids. “I knew I should’ve stayed home today!” groan Arnold. “Fear not.” Said Ms. Frizzle and she pushed another button that said: “Refill” and they had full gas.

  They flew over the ocean and finally, they found themselves hovering only inches above the Statue of Liberty’s nose. Then Ms. Frizzle jerked a lever and next moment, they found themselves the size of an atom. Then they stepped out. “Ouch!” screamed Carlos. The kids had fallen 1 inch which is a long way to go if you are the size of an atom, and found the sun had heated up the Statue very hot. All over, they saw tumbling, wiggling copper atoms. They looked a bit green. “According to my research, the center of an atom is called the nucleus. And the blips that whiz around it are called electrons.” Stated D.A. “Excellent observation, D.A.” said Ms. Frizzle.

  They spent the field trip picking up atoms and studying them. Wanda, Keesha and D.A. enlarged themselves to the size of a beetle, climbed down, shrank back to atom size, and gathered some stone molecules from the pedestal base. When they got back with the gangs they showed the class he made up of the stone. “Cool!” exclaimed the kids. By then, Ms. Frizzle reported, “Time to go!” Talking loudly, they climbed into the Bus, enlarged and flew back to school to review what they had learned.

Writing with Meghan-5 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

I look at the church window. Gazing, gazing, gazing.

With its beautiful stained glass, patterns, colors, shapes, floating in my rain

I lean forward and kiss the pretty window, and sit me down beside it for hours.

Sunlight gleaming down upon the fantastic masterpiece of a window.

Part 2   The Five Senses – Meghan brought a little sea shell and ask to write down as in the category

·        Sight – name 5 things you see

1.      Grooves

2.      It looks cute in a very small model canoe or kayak

3.      100% ocean seashell

4.      I want to write on it! (what a blarf!)

5.      It does multiplication problem for your pencil

·        Smell – name 3 things you smell

1.      It smells horrible! Garrrr

2.      Sweaty sock pong! It needs a bath!

3.      Unfortunately the person writing this has died! Errrrkkk!

·        Hearing – name 3 things you hear

1.      Scratching sounds

2.      EEEEEE

3.      Nothing. Good, silent little shell!

·        Touch – name 5 things you feel

1.      Yeeeouuuwwwccch

2.      It feels rough

3.      It feels smooth on the inside

4.      Ouch! It hurts! (book’s point of view)

5.      It feels like a good stress toy

·        Based on what you have learned, name 3 things you think it would taste like

1.      Nothing

2.      Nothing

3.      Nothing! Sea shells don’t taste like anything

Part 3   Describe someone finding s seashell and observing it

The Tuna, The Trout and The Seashell

  The little cute tuna and the little cute trout came to the shore and plucked up a shell. Said the tuna to the trout “I beg your pardon, is this a multiplication equation on this blight little shell?” The trout looked and exclaimed “You’re right! It says 9x38! That is um 342!” They smelt it and said, “OH, Yuck!” The trout threw up. They noted it made no sound. The tuna made it a pillow, but:” Owwww!” While the trout made it a stress toy, and “AAAhhhh!” Finally, to spell doom for their little white shell, they put it in a sandwich but broke their teeth, got sick and died!

Writing with Meghan-4 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

I see flowers, so beautiful.

Flowers, flowers, raining from the sky.

Dasies, roses, pansies, tulips oh my!

Beauty is mother nature.

Part 2  I can think of – General Ideas

• ·        Something fun                 The beach
• ·        Something sad                 Death
• ·        Something hilarious        A penguin
• ·        Something delicious       Bacon and Pancakes
• ·        Something gross             Poo and Pee
• ·        Something fantasy          A flying car
• ·        Something scary             Meeting face to face with a SHARK!!! (ouch!)
• ·        Something amazing        A book

Part 3 Use the I can think of ideas to create a story

  There once was a penguin named McFinnley. Hilarious, he was. One day he was planning to go to the beach. So, he got up, pooed and peed all over the floor, and ate a pancake and bacon breakfast.

He and his friend got into his friend’s flying car, then flew to the beach. McFinnley leaped into the ocean, swam for an hour then read a book he’d brought with him. “Look out!” Someone bellowed. McFinnley looked up and found himself face to face with a shark! “Ahhhhhhh!” he squeaked. Turning to run, he tripped on his book and went flying into the shark’s mouth! A week later, the front page of the newspaper said: Flipperton’s Most Hilarious Penguin Gets Eaten by Great White Shark! And the townsfolk cried,” Boo-Hoo! For the loss of our funny penguin!”

Writing with Meghan-3 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. There are two animals whose names start with the letter “D” (do and duck).
2. The duck is sitting on the dog and the dog is staring at him.
3. The duck is the only color in the card front.
4. The dog looks sad.
5. Why is the duck yellow? Real ducks aren’t that color.
6. The duck is covered in glitter, but his beak is not.
7. The duck’s eye looks like a black blueberry.
8. Where are the duck’s legs? Did somebody remove them? It looks like the duck will just roll off the dog’s head at any moment.

Part 2  Expository Writing: What would you do to change the school’s cafeteria

  I would change the food, so from Monday to Friday, kids will say “Yay! Pancakes and s’mores and marshmallows and chocolate fountains!”  I would switch the recess route so that from marvelous Monday to Fabulous Friday kids will say “Yay! We can bust right out the door!” I would change the seats into gourmet, soft, comfortable couches, and turn the café in to a palace.

Writing with Meghan-2 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Read “The Mystery of the Cancelled Light Show” and create an ending for it

  Jenna went to the back of the falls and found several wires cut. Sparks flew everywhere. Jenna then went with her father and saw a man go into a car. Jenna’s dad called the police. The police caught the man and hand-cuffed him. Then Jenna and her dad went back to the falls.

Part 2   Create s sentence activity, do each as required and choose one word from each category and write a sentence with them

• ·        Write down five made up names

1.      Tom

2.      Carl

3.      Natalie

4.      Nate

5.      Jacko

• ·        Writhe down five verbs

1.      ate

2.      ran

3.      trotted

4.      read

5.      award

• ·        Write down five adverbs (ends in “ly”)

1.      really

2.      slowly

3.      sluggishly

4.      lazily

5.      droopily

• ·        Write down five laces

1.      Chicago

2.      New York City

3.      Los Angeles

4.      Detroit

5.      Philadelphia

Natalie sluggishly awarded her son with a piece of candy in their Chicago apartment.

Part 3  Create a story start with the sentence from part 2 activity

  Natalie sluggishly awarded her son with a piece of candy in their Chicago apartment. She said, in a very annoyed way “Good job, Nate, on doing so well.” She signed deeply, and went to the bedroom. She lay down on the bed and tried to fall asleep. But she couldn’t. First, Nate broke his best beloved action figure, then after throwing a huge, earsplitting temper tantrum, he got so mad he ripped his favorite comic book. Then he ate his lunch so slow that Natalie thought he might miss supper-time. To make up for this bad day, Natalie made Nate to read his favorite picture book, which had 20 pages and was called “Mr. Egg” to her. And that is how Nate got his piece of candy at the beginning of the tory.

Writing with Meghan-1 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. There are 4 people in the picture.
2. There are 3 candles on a tri-holder candle holder.
3. There is a spoon on the table.
4. The table is covered in what looks like flowers.
5. There is a mug or teapot on the table.
6. There is also a second spoon on the table plus a camera.
7. Two of the people are kids.
8. There is a table behind them.

Part 2  Show, Don’t Tell!

  It was the first day of school. I wake up at 6:55am, waddle to the bathroom, use the toilet, wash my hands and face and go downstairs. It takes me 15-20 minutes to morph down my breakfast. Then I brush my yellowish teeth, changing, rush back downstairs. I grab my backpack with some books and a binder in it, and my lunch box and rush out the door just in time.

Part 3  Think of the ideal job for you when you grow up. Now think of reasons why this would be a good job for you. Write an essay to explain why this is your ideal job.

  I want to be a banker when I grow up. Being a banker means that hopefully I become very rich. I used to want to be a chef. But now I want to be a banker. If I have a lot of money, I can help people in need and live a life of luxury.

  I’m good at math. This is essential to being a good banker. I’m also good at reading, this could also help me. With more money, I could see life as never before. Poor people could also have this happen to them.