Monday, May 18, 2015

Top 10 reasons not to read my books

Top 10 reason why nobody should read my books:


10: The messages in all of the stories are too important which promotes character development 
9.) There are too many cliff hangers in the chapter stories making me want to read more 
8.) The stories focus on personal events and experiences rather than cheese and cliches
7.) The characters are too easy to connect with 
6.) There are too many illustrations in the picture books
5.) The author gets too many of his ideas from his own students
4.) The writing shows the reader what is happening, rather telling the reader
3.) The author is secretly trying to get your to read this top 10 list so that you will actually want to read his books
2.) The author's website is too cluttered www.francisart.com
1.) Christopher Francis spends too much time interacting with his readers (answering questions and engaging in general conversations about writing)

Monday, January 26, 2015

Top Ten Books I read as a Child

10.) A Wrinkle in Time
9.) The Magic Far Away Tree
8.) The Twits
7.) The Secret Island
6.) Fantastic Mr. Fox
5.) The Giving Tree
4.) The Velveteen Rabbit
3.) Calvin and Hobbes Series
2.) Tuck Everlasting
1.) Asterix and Obelix Series

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Francisart's TOP TEN MOVIES of all time

Top ten movies that I can watch more than once - for the enjoyment of the characters and the events. The plot isn't essential in what makes up a great 'picture' - it is the connections you make with the people and their experiences. So for this top 10 list, I'm putting the 'plot' to the side.

Hitting a variety of genres and ages groups:

10.) Stand by Me
9.) Gladiator
8.) Coach Carter
7.) Shawshank Redemption
6.) Big
5.) Remember the Titans
4.) Unbroken
3.) Lucas
2.) Ferris Bueller's day off
1.) The Goonies

Procedural Writing Grades 1-3

Grade 1 to 3 Procedural Writing:
- Identify Specific elements of text and explain how they contribute to the meaning of the text.
E.g., Explanation of a procedure, procedures to be explain.

Great way to introduce this unit:
HOW TO SNEAK YOUR MONSTER INTO SCHOOL