OOMM Book Project Trailer

OOMM Book Project

OOMM Book Project

Yay!  This book was so wonderful! Let's celebrate it with a book project! Please choose a project from the list below.

• Create a book trailer (FYI: we'll need to discuss ways you can do this)
• Create a poem from the perspective of a character
• Write a letter to Sharon Draper telling her your favorite parts of the book and why.
• Video tape yourself and a friend discussing the book using questions from the blog.
• Create a poster on poster board OR using a web 2.0 tool advertising the book.
• Recreate a scene using dialogue (in other words turn a chapter into a play and acti it out)
• Plan a fundraiser for cerebral palsy
• Create an informational presentation about cerebral palsy (research)

These will be due Friday, Dec. 6th

You will be given 20 minutes of class time to work on this.

Please comment with which project you've decided to complete :0)

Chapter 33 Out of My Mind by Sharon Drape

After listening to Chapter 33 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below using accountable talk with your partner.   Then post your answer to the questions in 3 separate paragraphs. 

• Why is the first page repeated at the end of the book?
• How has Melody changed, both personally and socially from the beginning of the book to the end?
•  Explain the title of the novel.  Give several possible interpretations.

                                                   I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 31 & 32 in Out of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 31 & 32 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the question below using accountable talk with your partner.    Be sure to include examples from the text.  Then post your answer to the questions in paragraph form..

• Discuss the scene in which Melody confronts the kids on the quiz team.  
• What is satisfying about how she handles the situation?  
• What else might Melody have done?

                                                I'm not there in person, but I am here in blog world :-)
                                                                         Bad humor, I know.

Chapters 29 and 30 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper

After listening to Chapters  29-30 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, discuss and respond to the the question below using accountable talk with your partner.   Then post your answer to the question in paragraph form :0)

• Describe Melody's extreme range of emotions as she tries to tell her mother that Penny is behind the car.  
• How did the scene make you feel?

                                          I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 28 and 29 Out of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 28-29 sof Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, discuss and respond to the the question below using accountable talk with your partner.   Then post your answer to the question on your blog using paragraph form :0)

Describe Melody's feelings before the trip to the airport, while she is there, and after she gets home.  

How would you have coped with the same situation?

                                       I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Live Event with Sharon Draper, author of our GRA Book OOMM

Today we participated in the live interview with Sharon Draper, author of our Global Read Aloud book Out Of My Mind, with other kids around the world.  We tweeted questions using our class twitter account @MrsThierysClass.  Many of the kids' questions were answered.  We were so surprised to hear Pernille Ripp read our question and say our names.  The kids also participated in a backchannel using TodaysMeet with other classrooms around the world.   Below is a video of the interview of Sharon Draper.  



Here is a picture of our class participating in the live event.  Be sure to visit our class bloggers' pages to read more about their thoughts on this experience.

Chapter 26 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 26 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below using accountable talk with your partner.   Then post your answer to the questions in paragraph form :0)

                                    What is ironic about the events 
                              at the restaurant after the competition?

                                              I am looking forward to reading your responses!

                                   

Live Visit with Sharon Draper

We are SO EXCITED!

     Today at 11:00 CST Sharon Draper will visit with the GRA audience live!  Yay!  We've submitted our questions on a google form in advance and are anxious to tweet #GRA13OOMM during the live event today.  We will also be backchanneling live on Today's Meet at:

http://todaysmeet.com/GRA13ChatSharonDraper 

Here's the link to learn more about it. 

 http://www.globalreadaloud.com/

Chapter 25 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 25 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below using accountable talk with your partner.   Then post your answer to the questions in paragraph form :0)

• What does Melody learn about friendship and the relationships of children working together as she practices and competes with the quiz team?
• What does she learn about herself?

                                                   I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers Chapters 21-24

After reading today, think about the story, the events that unfolded, and one evolving theme.  Write a summary based on today's reading.  Include the following:

• Who are the key characters?
• Where is the story set?
• What problem or goal or challenge does the main character face?  What does the character do about that?
• What do you think the character is going to learn from his or her experiences?
• Do you have an idea of what the theme or central message might be?

For extra credit draw a picture and include it in your post.

Note:  This will look like a paragraph.  Indent.  Use well written sentences.  Use punctuation and do a spell check.  Show what you know and do your best work.

Chapters 17-18 Out of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapters 17-18 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions in a blog post. Be sure to use the text to answer your questions :0)

• Why does Melody decide to enter the quiz team competition? 
• What obstacles must she face and overcome just to get on the team? 

 I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 15-16 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapters 15-16 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below using accountable talk with your partner.   Be sure to use the text to answer your questions :0)

• How does Melody's meditalker change her life, her outlook on life, and her potential?
• Why does she name it Elvira?

                                                   I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Learn more about Steven Hawkings at this website.  Be sure to watch the trailer to Hawkings- Awesome!  http://www.hawking.org.uk/

Communicating With Our Talking Boards

We just finished Chapter 14 of Out Of Our Mind by Sharon Drapers.   Melody has learned to communicate using her talking board, but is so eager to research other devices, like a computer,  that could help her communicate with others even better.  To better understand how Melody might feel limited, we thought of 10 words we'd like to use on our talking board.  We had to come up with many clever ways to communicate what we needed.  Our room was very quiet, in a way.  We heard more tapping than talking.  Read how the kids felt in their blog posts tomorrow.

Compare and Contrast Media

Watch this inspiring news story about Team Hoyt. What challenges did the Hoyt's overcome? How does what the Hoyt's do inspire other disabled athletes?  How are you amazed?


Watch Charisse's digital narrative about living cerebral palsy. It is a bit lengthy (20 minutes) but it is so wonderful! What questions do you have for Charisse after watching this?

 

Also, here is a photo essay (8 minutes) about Cohen. It's what he wants you to know about Cerebral Palsy. What questions do you have after watching the video?

 


Below is an news broadcast of a young man with cerebral palsy who overcomes an obstacle at a pep rally in his high school. What are you thinking after watching this?




Here is the digital story that Jadee's mom made about her brother, Ryan.  How does Ryan's story compare to Melody's?  How are they different?




 The digital narrative, photo essay, sports interview, and Karen Draper's story Out of My Mind are all different ways to tell a story. How are these stories alike? How are they different?

Chapter 13 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 13 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below using accountable talk with your partner.   Be sure to use the text to answer your questions :0)

• What does Melody learn about friendship during the trip to the aquarium?
• Make a comparison between Ollie's life, the life of the fish in the aquarium, and Melody's life.

Chapter 11 and 12 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 11 and 12 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below.  Use the text to answer your questions :0)

• How does the inclusion program change Melody's school experiences?   
• Describe both positive and negative results of the program. 
• Describe Melody's deep unrealized need for a friend.

I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 9 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 9 and 10 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, use the text to reflect on the thoughts below :0)

• Describe how the introduction of Penny as a character changes the family dynamics.  
• Analyze Melody's complicated feelings about her little sister.

I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 8 Out of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

After listening to Chapter 8 of Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper, think about and respond to the the questions below.  Use the text to answer your questions :0)

• What is significant about the story of Ollie the fish?  
• How does Ollie's life mirror Melody's?  
• Describe Melody's feelings when she is unable to tell her mother what really happened.

I am looking forward to reading your responses!

Chapter 2 Out Of My Mind by Sharon Drapers

Who is Melody Brooks?

After reading chapter 2, we have learned several character traits of Melody Brooks.  Using the descriptive language in the text as evidence, we created pictures of Melody.  Click on the kids blogs to read a description and view Melody through their interpretation of the text.  Be sure to leave us a comment!

Here is a sneak peek at 3 of our bloggers.  Be sure to visit their pages to comment :0)

http://bossnessbooks.blogspot.com/

http://booksfortweenpeopleandpandas.blogspot.com/

http://lolasbookb.blogspot.com/2013/10/who-is-melody-brooks.html#comment-form

One thing we know about Melody is that she has a photographic memory.  Below are a two sites where you can assess your memory.  Good luck!

http://www.wordgames.com/photographic-memory.html

http://www.photographicmemorygame.com/