Review the stages of the Writing Process as found on the handout from class. Building on the discussion from your table,which stage of the Writing Process do you consider to be MOST CHALLENGING (that is which is most difficult for you or other writers to go through)? WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BLOG FIRST TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF FOR GRADING.
Which stage do you consider to be the MOST IMPORTANT to writers? While there is no wrong or right response for this question, you must SUPPORT your reasoning with strong evidence. You may use some of the ideas from the actual handout to build your response.
Your total response must be no less than 6-8 sentences. PLEASE DO NOT SIMPLY ANSWER THE QUESTION. INSTEAD, BUILD AN ARGUMENT AROUND THE POINTS YOU ARE MAKING.
All students must respond to one other student's response to complete this blog.
When you respond to your peer's blog, you must agree or disagree respectfully and SUPPORT (using a few sentences) WHY you are agreeing or disagreeing.
Review the Blog rubric to determine how your grades would be assigned for this blog activity.
Happy blogging!!!
Monday, February 23, 2015
SMART GOALS FOR 2ND PERIOD FOR SPRING 2015
Please click on this link below to arrive at PADLET.COM where you will write your goals for spring 2015. Follow the guidelines carefully as you develop your goals!
SMART GOALS FOR SPRING 2015
Having COMPLETED your Smart goal and having DETERMINED which goal best meets the requirements of a smart goal, you must now create a paragraph of at least 5-6 sentences in which you address the question:
Why is setting goals an important aspect of an individual's life.
In your response, write your definition of a goal, explain some of the things that must be considered when individuals set goals and determine/explain/justify how and why goals can help in shaping progress. Also, consider how failure to set goals can mean failure to succeed.
Having written your original post, you must respond to another classmate's post to complete your blog for grading.
Follow previous methods of blogging for classmate's reponses.
SMART GOALS FOR SPRING 2015
Having COMPLETED your Smart goal and having DETERMINED which goal best meets the requirements of a smart goal, you must now create a paragraph of at least 5-6 sentences in which you address the question:
Why is setting goals an important aspect of an individual's life.
In your response, write your definition of a goal, explain some of the things that must be considered when individuals set goals and determine/explain/justify how and why goals can help in shaping progress. Also, consider how failure to set goals can mean failure to succeed.
Having written your original post, you must respond to another classmate's post to complete your blog for grading.
Follow previous methods of blogging for classmate's reponses.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Steve Harmon's trial in Monster by Walter Dean Myers
You have read chapters 6 and 7 as well as the other opening chapters of Monster by Dean Myers.
Having done so as a group, you are expected to respond to the following post using an extended paragraph (8-10 sentences). In your post, you must address the question:
Steve's trial has many issues that will work against Steve getting a fair opportunity to defend himself.
What is your argument on this statement?
To complete your post for assessment, you MUST FIRST respond as a group. Then, you must also respond, build on, or reject the arguments made by another group through their original post.
As usual, please write your the FIRST Names and Beginning letters of your group members' last names for identification and assessment.
Having done so as a group, you are expected to respond to the following post using an extended paragraph (8-10 sentences). In your post, you must address the question:
Steve's trial has many issues that will work against Steve getting a fair opportunity to defend himself.
What is your argument on this statement?
To complete your post for assessment, you MUST FIRST respond as a group. Then, you must also respond, build on, or reject the arguments made by another group through their original post.
As usual, please write your the FIRST Names and Beginning letters of your group members' last names for identification and assessment.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Follow the link to read all information about our author, Walter Dean Myers.
Walter Dean Myers History and Video
Then, read the first FIVE summaries of his book Monster that chronicles the experiences of a youngster who made a few decisions that placed him in a situation that has the potential to end his life.
The summaries are at this link: Summary of Chapters 1-5
Having done both, you are expected to respond to the following post using an extended paragraph (8-10 sentences). In your post, you must address the question:
Steve situation is a product (a result) of his current environment. In responding, consider the research you have done on Walter Dean Myers' life and works and consider the family, and social backgrounds for Steve Harmon.
To complete your post for assessment, you MUST also respond, build on, or reject the arguments made by another student through his/her original post.
As usual, please write your FIRST Name and Beginning letter of your last name for identification and assessment.
Walter Dean Myers History and Video
Then, read the first FIVE summaries of his book Monster that chronicles the experiences of a youngster who made a few decisions that placed him in a situation that has the potential to end his life.
The summaries are at this link: Summary of Chapters 1-5
Having done both, you are expected to respond to the following post using an extended paragraph (8-10 sentences). In your post, you must address the question:
Steve situation is a product (a result) of his current environment. In responding, consider the research you have done on Walter Dean Myers' life and works and consider the family, and social backgrounds for Steve Harmon.
To complete your post for assessment, you MUST also respond, build on, or reject the arguments made by another student through his/her original post.
As usual, please write your FIRST Name and Beginning letter of your last name for identification and assessment.
Monday, December 8, 2014
9th Grade Cohort for December 8th, 2014
9th Grade Cohort members:
Please click on the padlet link below and respond to the following question. You may choose to identify yourself as the author or you may submit anonymously.
Whichever mode you choose, please edit it carefully for any errors that may hinder clarity and comprehension.
Here is the link:
Padlet for 9th grade Cohort Discussion and Planning
Please click on the padlet link below and respond to the following question. You may choose to identify yourself as the author or you may submit anonymously.
Whichever mode you choose, please edit it carefully for any errors that may hinder clarity and comprehension.
Here is the link:
Padlet for 9th grade Cohort Discussion and Planning
2nd Period Techniques in Literature
In preparation for your discussion of techniques used in writing and in preparation for successfully completing your writing on the Common Core piece "The Fundamental Principle of a Republic" use the links below to research key concepts relating to techniques in writing.
As you research, take copious notes that you can use for your blogging, for your group's discussion, as well as information you can draw on as you prepare your three paragraph textual analysis response.
Task for Blogging: Having concluded your research, write a short paragraph response in which you make a claim as to which technique is MOST readily used by Shaw in her writing. Provide at least one example from the piece as to where this was used and explain how effectively Shaw uses this technique in her writing.
The links are below. You are expected to research at least two links before you begin to blog. Every student must also read and notes on the link entitled "Mandatory Article on Text Analysis."
Write your first name and last INITIAL at the end of the blog BEFORE you post it. Unnamed blogs would not be regarded for further comments and assessment!
Structure and Parallel Structure
Video on Structure
Rhetorical Question in Language and Literature
Differences between a Metaphor and an Analogy
Analyzing Devices of Metaphors, Similes, Analogies etc
Syntax and Diction
Theme Analysis
Mandatory Article on Text Analysis
As you research, take copious notes that you can use for your blogging, for your group's discussion, as well as information you can draw on as you prepare your three paragraph textual analysis response.
Task for Blogging: Having concluded your research, write a short paragraph response in which you make a claim as to which technique is MOST readily used by Shaw in her writing. Provide at least one example from the piece as to where this was used and explain how effectively Shaw uses this technique in her writing.
The links are below. You are expected to research at least two links before you begin to blog. Every student must also read and notes on the link entitled "Mandatory Article on Text Analysis."
Write your first name and last INITIAL at the end of the blog BEFORE you post it. Unnamed blogs would not be regarded for further comments and assessment!
Structure and Parallel Structure
Video on Structure
Rhetorical Question in Language and Literature
Differences between a Metaphor and an Analogy
Analyzing Devices of Metaphors, Similes, Analogies etc
Syntax and Diction
Theme Analysis
Mandatory Article on Text Analysis
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