Dear Students,
Sorry I was not able to keep up with the blog site, I was out of state doing school visits and speaking at conferences.
I am back now if you have any questions you might like to ask.
I had an opportunity to read your comments and letter, they were very nice.
Now, do you have any questions for me?
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Chapters 10 through 13
Please remember to type your comments in WORD so you can save and spellcheck. Also, keep the rubric we created in mind as you write.
1. Pretend you are Gus and you plan to write a letter home to your mother. Be sure to use good word choice (perhaps some lumberjack lingo) and a lot of details of your adventures as a lumberjack. You might also want to include what you miss about home. The letter should be at least 5 sentences long but can definitely have more.
2. After you read chapter 12 decide how you think Gus and Alex were saved after the accident? (who or what saved them)
3. Decide if you think Alex learned a lesson.
4. If you had a dream like Gus did, where and what period of time would you like to experience? Remember to include specific details of what you would do at this place.
1. Pretend you are Gus and you plan to write a letter home to your mother. Be sure to use good word choice (perhaps some lumberjack lingo) and a lot of details of your adventures as a lumberjack. You might also want to include what you miss about home. The letter should be at least 5 sentences long but can definitely have more.
2. After you read chapter 12 decide how you think Gus and Alex were saved after the accident? (who or what saved them)
3. Decide if you think Alex learned a lesson.
4. If you had a dream like Gus did, where and what period of time would you like to experience? Remember to include specific details of what you would do at this place.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Chapters 5 through 9
Howdy 4th graders
~Please remember to copy and paste this in a word document so you are able to save and spellcheck.
1. Why do you think lumberjacks ate such a big breakfast?
2. Why did the lumberjacks haul logs to the river bank?
3. Why do you think chapter 7 is called "A Full Day"?
4. Why did Gus begin to wish that he was back home?
5. List 3 new lumberjack words you have learned during this book and make sure to give a brief definition after the word.
~Please remember to copy and paste this in a word document so you are able to save and spellcheck.
1. Why do you think lumberjacks ate such a big breakfast?
2. Why did the lumberjacks haul logs to the river bank?
3. Why do you think chapter 7 is called "A Full Day"?
4. Why did Gus begin to wish that he was back home?
5. List 3 new lumberjack words you have learned during this book and make sure to give a brief definition after the word.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Lumberjack Camp
Hi Students,
Hope you are enjoying "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp", it was really fun to research. Generally, before I write a book, I spend 3-5 years researching and learning about the period of time I am going to write about. This is all part of my pre-writing activity.
Writers should never write, unless they know what they are writing about!
With this book, I was working in a lumber museum doing research to find interesting "facts" concerning the lumbering industry. I had nearly 8 years of research material, I had collected for the museum, which made it perfect for me to write this book.
When I combined my family stories about lumbering with the research, I had a clear picture of what the lumbering industry might be like.
I have always wished I could time travel. How about you?
If you were going to time travel, where would you travel too?
Remember: Readers make leaders!
Your Pal in Writing!
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Chapters 1 - 4
1. Were the time and the place different than you had predicted?
2. If you grew up in a time without electricity to keep you entertained, what do you think you would do to keep yourself busy?
3. Who do you think will be blamed for the fire?
4. How did the characters change now that Gus has gone back in time?
2. If you grew up in a time without electricity to keep you entertained, what do you think you would do to keep yourself busy?
3. Who do you think will be blamed for the fire?
4. How did the characters change now that Gus has gone back in time?
- Mom=
- Mr. Kristie=
- Al=
- Mr. Knowles=
Please make sure you are number your answers and that your answers are well-written in complete sentences.
You may also comment on the post Mrs. Panagopoulos.
Thoughts and Ideas from the author
Hi Students,
I know, there is a note that states that "Mrs. Ryan" posted this message, but she really didn't. This is the author of "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp", Janie Lynn Panagopoulos. So glad we could connect this year while you are reading "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp".I hope you enjoy the story!
When you go home tonight, you should ask your parents or even call you grandparents to find out if you ever had any lumberjacks in your family. You might be surprised.That is one of the reason I wrote "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp," because I grew up on the stories of my great-great-grandparents on my mother's side, both gg-grandma and gg-grandpa, worked in lumbercamps. I bet you can't guess their names!If you said Addie and Tommy, you are correct!Their names are Addie (Corey) McCarty and Charles Thomas McCarty and they both worked in lumbercamps, in Michigan, around 1870s.You should check to see if you have any lumberjacks in your family. (Hint: If you really like sinkers, maybe you have lumberjack blood!)
Remember:
Readers make leaders!
Your Pal in Writing!
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
I know, there is a note that states that "Mrs. Ryan" posted this message, but she really didn't. This is the author of "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp", Janie Lynn Panagopoulos. So glad we could connect this year while you are reading "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp".I hope you enjoy the story!
When you go home tonight, you should ask your parents or even call you grandparents to find out if you ever had any lumberjacks in your family. You might be surprised.That is one of the reason I wrote "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp," because I grew up on the stories of my great-great-grandparents on my mother's side, both gg-grandma and gg-grandpa, worked in lumbercamps. I bet you can't guess their names!If you said Addie and Tommy, you are correct!Their names are Addie (Corey) McCarty and Charles Thomas McCarty and they both worked in lumbercamps, in Michigan, around 1870s.You should check to see if you have any lumberjacks in your family. (Hint: If you really like sinkers, maybe you have lumberjack blood!)
Remember:
Readers make leaders!
Your Pal in Writing!
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
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