Old Yeller Character Traits

We have read an excerpt from Old Yeller. Please take a moment to think about the main character. Did his character traits change from the beginning of the passage to the end? Please post a comment about how and why you think he changes. What are some of the character traits that change?

After you post your comment please respond politely to another person's blog. Tell them if you like what they said, or if you disagree. Can you give any additional insight into their comment.

Welcome

Welcome to 2010-2011 class of 5th graders at Longbranch Elementary. I am excited about starting a new year. During the year we will be reading novels as we improve our reading comprehension skills, fluency skills, vocabulary and inferencing. This is going to be an awesome year. Take a minute to either post something about yourself or tell me your favorite book. When posting a comment please include first name only.

Declaration of Independence #2 - The signers

http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/signers/index.htm

Pick one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and click on his name to read a short biography. Then post a comment to tell about the person you picked. Where were they from? Why did they sign the Declaration of Independence? How old was he when he signed?

Declaration of Independence #1

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm

Read the first two sections of the Declaration of Independence. What words and phrases do you think are the most important from these sections? Explain why you think this.