Wednesday, 22 January 2014

January 22

During writing today, we discussed how authors help us visualize.  We created a character and used words and phrases to help the reader visualize the character.  Here is the character we created.

      My brother-in-law, Nigel, is a very grouchy man. He smells like fish and he takes a shower once in a blue moon. I could count on one hand the number of times he has changed his clothes.  I’m glad I hardly ever see him because not only do I have to put with the smell that emanates from him but allow him to sit upon my furniture with his filthy clothing.  Whenever we meet, he always is full of himself.  He never agrees with what I say. For example, my advice for buying new clothes goes out the window.  He wears an old worn out fisherman’s hat on which a huge seagull is always perched.  It’s obvious that he likes to be alone. Nigel hates the laughter of children that come from the children who play on the beach.  On the other hand, he is very kind to animals (except fish, he is a fisherman after all). His Australian accent is very raspy as if he has something down his throat.  It might be the few words that he speaks that he is choking on.  The only time a crooked grin is on his face is when he’s standing alone on his boat looking out to sea. The boat is the only home he’s ever known.  I think you know now what I have to put up with. 


The planning page for this writing assignment is due tomorrow.  The criteria for this assignment is as follows:


Refer to your planning page when writing your good copy.

Reminders:
- grade 7 Camp Notices due by Friday
- group B for reading conferences meet tomorrow
- read 30 minutes
- bring your gym strip
- band tomorrow



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