Final reflections

Well, we got alot done today. Our entire book is now on the podcast in 4 episodes. Yes, I said four episodes--it is a long book. We will be adding images to our podcast. So, I will update you on how that goes. As for our lesson plan , we did not get started on that but Katie is confident that we will do just great (I wish I felt the same way!!!) We will be talking to each other through out the week to see what we come up with. I don't think it will be that easy since our book is unique. But we definitely have to get our ideas together so we can get our materials together. Well, gotta go so I can respond to my classmates. Ciao!

Podcast Questions

After reviewing the questions Katie came up with last week. We decided we are going to go with them because they are really good. I don't want to change them unless we need to. So the questions are a go. Here are the questions:

Before the story...

1. Look at the cover page, which character do you think is Elizabeth? Which is Larry? and which is Ed? Why do you think that?

After the podcast...

2. What do you think Elizabeth's surprise for Larry is?

Once the students have read the entire story...

3. Why did Ed move in with Elizabeth and Larry? How would you feel if that happened to you? Where would you go?

4. The last sentence of the story says, "And there was a special place set aside in the swamp for all of its unusual creatures." Who were some of the "unusual creatures" we met within this story. What makes them unusual? Do you know of any other unusual creatures and where they live?

Afterthoughts...

5. Go back to the beginning of the story, the illustration on the first page shows Elizabeth and Larry relaxing in front of their home. What do you think life was like for Elizabeth and Larry before the story began? .

Hello, Today is my 3rd day of podcasting. Today is going to be a busy day for me and Katie since we need to catch up on the podcasting. I was not at the last class so we need to review of what we have accomplished so far. After that we we will be working on our questions which I think she said she already started. But I want to add one or two of my own so she doesn't feel like she is doing all the work. Then we will be having a brainstorming session for our lesson plan. Well, it is time to say good-bye and starting working. Ciao!!!