Showing posts with label Ray Bradbury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ray Bradbury. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Ray Bradbury: "All Summer in a Day" Author Review


We have studied the life and accomplishments of Ray Bradbury.  Now it's time to put your knowledge to work.  Write one True/False Question and one Multiple Choice question for our Ray Bradbury quiz.  Make sure to include the answer.

Now, do the same for his short story "All Summer in a Day".

Now, Start Scribbling!
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py Writing!
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Friday, November 1, 2013

Ray Bradbury: The Ravine


In class we have studied Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day" now we will listen to "The Ravine" by Ray Bradbury.  This dramatization of his short story which is very different from the audio we heard to  "All Summer in a Day".  


Make some judgments about and the difference between a dramatization and literal reading of a short story.  

Now, after hearing two of his stories what judgments can you make about Ray Bradbury as a writer?

Now, Start Scribbling!
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py Writing!
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Monday, September 23, 2013

Banned Book Week: September 22-28, 2013


Before responding to the prompt, please view the video.




Writing Prompt:  Do you think banning books is a good idea or a bad idea?  Why?  Your answer must be written in complete sentences.  A minimum of five sentences is requried.

Happy Banned Books Week Reading!

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Banned Books Week: September 30-October 6, 2012


Image Credit:Banned Book Week

Before responding to the prompt, please view the video.


Writing Prompt:  Do you think banning books is a good idea or a bad idea?  Why?  Your answer must be written in complete sentences.  A minimum of five sentences is requried.

Happy Banned Books Week Reading!

The Writing Whisperer
Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the power of the Written Word!