S.M.A.R.T goal video resource September 7th, 2016

S.M.A.R.T Goal Video Resource

11th Grade goals for Fall 2015

Click on the following link to write your S.M.A.R.T goal for ELA class for this semester.


Follow the guidelines on the PADLET platform before you begin writing your goal. Remember to review your goal to correct any editing errors.

11th Grade goal setting for Fall 2015

9th Grade S.M.A.R.T goals for Fall 2015

Click on this link below to write your goals on the Padlet platform. Follow the guidelines on the platform:


9TH GRADE LINK FOR S.M.A.R.T goals

Summer Blog #3:"The Fundamental Principle of a Republic"-Text Analysis

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 SIX links before you begin to blog. Every student must also read and take 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

Summer Blog 2: Elements of an Effective Short Story

Visit the following links below to read, discuss and take notes on the Elements of an Effective Short Story.  YOU MUST VISIT AT LEAST TWO SITES FIRST! Since this is our new genre of study for Creative Writing, you are to respond to the following blog after you have gathered yours notes and discussed at your group tables.

Elements for an Effective short story

http://www.aaronshep.com/youngauthor/elements.html


http://users.aber.ac.uk/jpm/ellsa/ellsa_elements.html


http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/Short_story.pdf


http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2012/12/10/tips-for-effective-storytelling-at-work/


http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/short.html



Which element of the Short Story writing do you consider to be the MOST important for ANY Short Story?

Why do you consider this element most important? Give details based on your own experiences as well as using any of the facts you found while you were researching.'


Remember to include your name for identification of your posting BEFORE you post your blog. Any "No Name" blog would not be acknowledged for assessment!

Happy blogging!

Summer 2015 (MS. JOSEPH)

Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

Having read the short story by Kate Chopin, develop a two paragraph blog posting in which you discuss the most interesting section of the story. Explain and discuss the specific technique that Chopin uses to develop this most interesting section of the story. Note that your response must NOT entail the ENTIRE story. The idea is to hone in on the author's CRAFT in developing the fiction.

In discussing craft, you may comment on the author's development of ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: narration, dialogue, syntax, diction, text structure, theme, moral etc.

If you need a refresher's course on any of the devices listed above, then conduct a Google search or click on the following link to review any of the devices.

Website to review Literary Devices and Elements

Remember to respond to another student's posting in a very intuitive way. Responses that are merely summaries of what the person has written will result in a lower grade according to the Blog rubric.

YOU MUST REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR FULL NAME IN THE BLOG SO THAT THE TEACHER CAN ASSIGN THE RIGHT COMMENTS AND GRADES TO YOUR WORK!

Happy blogging!

2nd Period Google Survey Assessment on Characterization

Click this link below to access and complete the quiz.

Quiz on Characterization