The following is a list of approved options:
1. Author commentary for each poem, and poems presented in typed format.
2. Artistic representation for each genre of poetry writing
3. Multimedia: Powerpoint, Moviemaker, iMovie, Podcast,online movie software.
4. Presentation for the class: Read 2 of your own feature poems, give author's commentary, and answer questions from the audience.
5. Poetry book: Your own creation, designed and published by you.
6. Poetry reading at Barista or similar establishment (there must be a group of students willing to do this at a set time): Gather at the establishment, order coffee, hot cocoa, etc... and have a poetry reading.
You must choose one of these, and tell me what you have planned by the end of the day. You can post your plan as a comment to this blog.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, December 7
Daily Writing Prompt:
Bill Cosby said, "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Do you agree with his logic. Why or why not. Come up with a new quote of your own that means something similar.
Daily plan:
Below your response to the prompt, write what your plan is for completing the article you are currently working on.
Bill Cosby said, "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Do you agree with his logic. Why or why not. Come up with a new quote of your own that means something similar.
Daily plan:
Below your response to the prompt, write what your plan is for completing the article you are currently working on.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Period 7 final posting
Below, I want you to post 2 links that you found and a brief explanation of how you can compare your own understanding to the commentary you found at that site
Period 6 final posting
Below, I want you to post 2 links that you found and a brief explanation of how you can compare your own understanding to the commentary you found at that site
Period 5 final posting
Below, I want you to post 2 links that you found and a brief explanation of how you can compare your own understanding to the commentary you found at that site
Period 4 Final posting
Below I want you to post 2 links that you found and a brief explanation of how you can compare your own understanding to the commentary you found at that site.
Writing Prompt for Tuesday, November 30
Think of a movie you have watched recently that had a twist to the plot. When it confused you, what did you do? How did you figure out what the movie was trying to say? If you talked to a friend about the movie, did they have a different perspective? Why do you think directors choose to include elements of mystery in their creations?
Please respond below.
Please respond below.
Citing your sources
When conducting your research, it is important that you cite all of the sources that you use. Each time you find a new website, use the following link to record the bibliographic information.
www.easybib.com
www.easybib.com
Friday, November 19, 2010
Tuesday, November 23 8th Grade Writing
Daily writing prompt
Go back to last Thursday’s prompt and choose one of the three possible topics you listed there. Then you should create a "wish list" of what you need to know about that topic. There should be at least 10 items on that list. Remember to look back at the essential questions for magazine articles. This prompt should be done as comment under this blog posting.
After you finish responding you should begin your research, trying to find information about your topic, and you should try to get all the items on your wish list done. Save this information as a Word document in your files, and be sure to save the web address from the sources you are using.
Go back to last Thursday’s prompt and choose one of the three possible topics you listed there. Then you should create a "wish list" of what you need to know about that topic. There should be at least 10 items on that list. Remember to look back at the essential questions for magazine articles. This prompt should be done as comment under this blog posting.
After you finish responding you should begin your research, trying to find information about your topic, and you should try to get all the items on your wish list done. Save this information as a Word document in your files, and be sure to save the web address from the sources you are using.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Limericks
There are three things to do today:
- Post your contest entry limerick to this blog
- Read your classmates' limericks and post a response to one of them
- Search for limericks online. Find one and post it to the blog with your commentary included below the poem. Be sure to cite the source you retrieved the poem from.
At the end of class you should have posted 3 times to this blog posting.
- Post your contest entry limerick to this blog
- Read your classmates' limericks and post a response to one of them
- Search for limericks online. Find one and post it to the blog with your commentary included below the poem. Be sure to cite the source you retrieved the poem from.
At the end of class you should have posted 3 times to this blog posting.
Monday, November 8, 2010
115th anniversary of the x-ray
Have you ever had to have an x-ray? What did you do to have to get an x-ray? What were the results of the x-ray? Do you remember what the x-ray looked like, and can you describe it to us?
Daily plan:
-Draft short story on computer.
Daily plan:
-Draft short story on computer.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Guy Fawkes Day
Do a little research on Guy Fawkes to find out who he was and what he did. Then, come back here and answer the question: Was guy Fawkes a hero or a villain?
That should only take you about 15-20 minutes
Next, you need to research topics for your sonnet writing project. Remember, you need 1 topic from the renaissance and 2 topics from modern times. These topics will be what you are writing your sonnet about. This is not what you did for Mr. Corn's class, meaning you are not searching for sonnets that have already been written. You are searching for events, people, artwork, scientific discoveries, etc... that will become the topic for your sonnets.
Remember, 1 topic from the renaissance, and 2 topics from modern times.
This will be the information you use to write all three of your sonnets, which are due next Wednesday.
Good luck, and happy Friday.
That should only take you about 15-20 minutes
Next, you need to research topics for your sonnet writing project. Remember, you need 1 topic from the renaissance and 2 topics from modern times. These topics will be what you are writing your sonnet about. This is not what you did for Mr. Corn's class, meaning you are not searching for sonnets that have already been written. You are searching for events, people, artwork, scientific discoveries, etc... that will become the topic for your sonnets.
Remember, 1 topic from the renaissance, and 2 topics from modern times.
This will be the information you use to write all three of your sonnets, which are due next Wednesday.
Good luck, and happy Friday.
Monday, October 25, 2010
October 25th Lab Research
This is the list of topics to be researched today.
-Iambic pentameter
- What is it?
- Why did authors use it?
- Give an example
-Sonnets
-Petrarchan
-Shakespearean
-What is unique about each of these forms?
-What is the structure of each?
+Remember, to get full credit you must put the information in your own words.
-Iambic pentameter
- What is it?
- Why did authors use it?
- Give an example
-Sonnets
-Petrarchan
-Shakespearean
-What is unique about each of these forms?
-What is the structure of each?
+Remember, to get full credit you must put the information in your own words.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Right or left brained?
Follow this link and take the test. Then, come back and post the results. Also, check out this video; you'll be amazed to see what you see.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Paragraph writing
Check out the Colorado State University's writing website to see the difference between a focused and unfocused paragraph>
Monday, October 11, 2010
Prove your learning
If you have completed your work and now you simply need a place to publish what you have done, follow this link to the google document and post your results.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday, October 8
Writing Prompt
If you could be a movie character, who would you be? Explain why you would be that person, and define one thing about your life that you would want to change.
8th Grade Writing
-Prove your learning
-Group character
+Learning Objective: Students collaborate to form ideas and understandings about character development as well as how to show what they've learned.
=Students are being asked to come up with a way that they can prove their learning from their research on paragraph writing and run on sentences. Today they worked in groups to come up with possible ways of achieving this task.
9th Grade English
-Final revision day in the lab
These 5 things are due at final submission:
-Final Draft
-Typed rough draft
-Written Rough Draft
-The Necklace notes
-Annotated Flash Fiction from the web
=Students are finishing their flash fiction unit, and today is the final day to work on those projects in class.
If you could be a movie character, who would you be? Explain why you would be that person, and define one thing about your life that you would want to change.
8th Grade Writing
-Prove your learning
-Group character
+Learning Objective: Students collaborate to form ideas and understandings about character development as well as how to show what they've learned.
=Students are being asked to come up with a way that they can prove their learning from their research on paragraph writing and run on sentences. Today they worked in groups to come up with possible ways of achieving this task.
9th Grade English
-Final revision day in the lab
These 5 things are due at final submission:
-Final Draft
-Typed rough draft
-Written Rough Draft
-The Necklace notes
-Annotated Flash Fiction from the web
=Students are finishing their flash fiction unit, and today is the final day to work on those projects in class.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, October 7
Writing Prompt:
8th grade's prompt is on the blog titled "Multiple Intelligences." 9th grade's prompt is to write questions for the revision of their fiction writing.
8th grade writing-
-DWP: In the computer lab
-Intelligence quiz
-Independent research
-run-on sentences
-paragraph writing
+Learning Objective: Students use electronic resources to achieve their learning goals.
9th grade English-
-Group revision
-Personal reflection
-Finish "The Necklace" assignment
+Learning objective: Students lend their expertise to a classmate's writing to improve the final product.
-Final flash fiction assignment due on Friday for periods 4 and 5, and Monday for periods 6 and 7.
8th grade's prompt is on the blog titled "Multiple Intelligences." 9th grade's prompt is to write questions for the revision of their fiction writing.
8th grade writing-
-DWP: In the computer lab
-Intelligence quiz
-Independent research
-run-on sentences
-paragraph writing
+Learning Objective: Students use electronic resources to achieve their learning goals.
9th grade English-
-Group revision
-Personal reflection
-Finish "The Necklace" assignment
+Learning objective: Students lend their expertise to a classmate's writing to improve the final product.
-Final flash fiction assignment due on Friday for periods 4 and 5, and Monday for periods 6 and 7.
Forming paragraphs
For tips on forming paragraphs, click here.
Another site to try is this one.
For examples of paragraphs, this site may work for you.
Another site to try is this one.
For examples of paragraphs, this site may work for you.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Multiple Intelligences
Follow the link below and take the quiz. At the end of the quiz it will tell you what your top three intelligences are. After you have received your feedback from the quiz, come back to my blog and post what your top three intelligences are, and if you think they are accurate or not.
Multiple Intelligences Quiz
Multiple Intelligences Quiz
Tuesday, October 5
Writing prompt
What are the differing points of view on eating fast food? Explain at least two opposing view points. After explaining those two points of view, give your opinion. Back up you reasoning with solid explanation.
8th Grade Writing
-Portfolio
-Magazine Marauders
-Practice action writing
+Learning objective: Students should be able to find characters in a number of different places, and write that character into a scene.
=Students are searching magazine articles to find possible starter characters, as well as beginning to attempt writing characters into action scenes.
9th Grade English
-Completion plan
-Today and Friday are going to be the last days of class to write this short story.
+Learning Objective: Students honestly analyze their progress, and work to finish what they are able to today.
=Students have today and Friday to work in class on completing their final draft of writing. I expect them to be realistic and responsible in assessing what needs to be done to complete that assignment.
What are the differing points of view on eating fast food? Explain at least two opposing view points. After explaining those two points of view, give your opinion. Back up you reasoning with solid explanation.
8th Grade Writing
-Portfolio
-Magazine Marauders
-Practice action writing
+Learning objective: Students should be able to find characters in a number of different places, and write that character into a scene.
=Students are searching magazine articles to find possible starter characters, as well as beginning to attempt writing characters into action scenes.
9th Grade English
-Completion plan
-Today and Friday are going to be the last days of class to write this short story.
+Learning Objective: Students honestly analyze their progress, and work to finish what they are able to today.
=Students have today and Friday to work in class on completing their final draft of writing. I expect them to be realistic and responsible in assessing what needs to be done to complete that assignment.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday, October 4
Writing Prompt
This is your 2 weeks notice; 2 weeks until the end of the quarter. Speaking of 2 weeks notice, what job would you never want to do? Why? On the other hand, what job would you absolutely love to do? Why?
Also, what do you plan to do after you graduate from high school? Is there anything you can do while in high school to prepare for that?
8th Grade Writing
-Room Raiders
-Body Biography
-Writing Portfolio
+Learning objective: Students will begin thinking of original characters, and define their unique qualities.
= Students will try to begin creating a character by finding elements of the classroom that could play into the formation of that character. For example, the American flag could be the beginning of an American soldier type of character.
9th Grade English
-Writing stages (where are you?)
-Final draft due on Friday
-Notebooks due Thursday
+Learning objective: students analyze their progress and create a plan for completion.
= This is the week that students's Flash Fan Fiction writing is due. Each student is at a different stage, so today I want students to assess where they are, and come up with a plan for how they will complete the project.
This is your 2 weeks notice; 2 weeks until the end of the quarter. Speaking of 2 weeks notice, what job would you never want to do? Why? On the other hand, what job would you absolutely love to do? Why?
Also, what do you plan to do after you graduate from high school? Is there anything you can do while in high school to prepare for that?
8th Grade Writing
-Room Raiders
-Body Biography
-Writing Portfolio
+Learning objective: Students will begin thinking of original characters, and define their unique qualities.
= Students will try to begin creating a character by finding elements of the classroom that could play into the formation of that character. For example, the American flag could be the beginning of an American soldier type of character.
9th Grade English
-Writing stages (where are you?)
-Final draft due on Friday
-Notebooks due Thursday
+Learning objective: students analyze their progress and create a plan for completion.
= This is the week that students's Flash Fan Fiction writing is due. Each student is at a different stage, so today I want students to assess where they are, and come up with a plan for how they will complete the project.
Friday, October 1, 2010
October 1, 2010
Writing Prompt
Do you believe that all people are accountable to the same rules of morality, or do you think it depends on what they believe personally.
-One side of the arguments says each person is responsible for deciding between right and wrong.
-The other side says that right and wrong cannot be decided on an individual basis; all humanity has the same rules for right and wrong
8th Grade Writing
-Research results
-Real life characters
-Character profile
=Students are talking about what they know about creating enjoyable characters, and then listing details about a person they know, treating that person like a character.
+Learning objective: Students should discuss character traits and existing characters in an attempt to generate ideas for their own short story characters.
9th Grade English
-Mentor text decision
-Annotated copy of mentor text due Monday
=Students are looking at existing Flash Fiction and deciding which piece will best help them with their own writing. When they annotate their copy, they should make notes and highlight parts of the story that show strong examples of the style of writing they are trying to create. Remember, to get to the collection of flash fiction, follow this link
+Learning Objective: Students should analyze existing examples of writing to find guidance for their own writing.
Do you believe that all people are accountable to the same rules of morality, or do you think it depends on what they believe personally.
-One side of the arguments says each person is responsible for deciding between right and wrong.
-The other side says that right and wrong cannot be decided on an individual basis; all humanity has the same rules for right and wrong
8th Grade Writing
-Research results
-Real life characters
-Character profile
=Students are talking about what they know about creating enjoyable characters, and then listing details about a person they know, treating that person like a character.
+Learning objective: Students should discuss character traits and existing characters in an attempt to generate ideas for their own short story characters.
9th Grade English
-Mentor text decision
-Annotated copy of mentor text due Monday
=Students are looking at existing Flash Fiction and deciding which piece will best help them with their own writing. When they annotate their copy, they should make notes and highlight parts of the story that show strong examples of the style of writing they are trying to create. Remember, to get to the collection of flash fiction, follow this link
+Learning Objective: Students should analyze existing examples of writing to find guidance for their own writing.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 30 Class plans
Writing Prompt
Pick one of the following events from this day in history and produce a piece of writing with the event as the headline
1955-Film icon James Dean dies in car accident at the age of 24
1962-Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez founds the United Farm Workers
1888-Jack the Ripper kills his 3rd and 4th victims
1927-Babe Ruth becomes first player in baseball to hit 60 home runs in season
9th grade English
-The Scarlet Ibis
-Flash Fan Fiction rough draft is due tomorrow
+Learning Objective: Students identify elements of characterization in the short story, and identify the power of the moment in this piece of writing.
8th grade writing
-Group Discussion
-Character Research
-Blog
+Learning Objective: Students use electronic resources to find and compile research about fiction characterization.
Pick one of the following events from this day in history and produce a piece of writing with the event as the headline
1955-Film icon James Dean dies in car accident at the age of 24
1962-Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez founds the United Farm Workers
1888-Jack the Ripper kills his 3rd and 4th victims
1927-Babe Ruth becomes first player in baseball to hit 60 home runs in season
9th grade English
-The Scarlet Ibis
-Flash Fan Fiction rough draft is due tomorrow
+Learning Objective: Students identify elements of characterization in the short story, and identify the power of the moment in this piece of writing.
8th grade writing
-Group Discussion
-Character Research
-Blog
+Learning Objective: Students use electronic resources to find and compile research about fiction characterization.
Characterization in Short Fiction
Below you should be able to add your comments. To have your comment counted and for it to remain on the blog, you must in include your first and last name at the beginning of your post. Remember, you must:
-Include the link to your source.
-Explain what you learned from your research about characterization
-Include the link to your source.
-Explain what you learned from your research about characterization
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Flash Fiction
Follow this link to make your post. Simply copy what you typed on the word document and paste it on the wiki doc, and be sure to include your name.
Flash fiction
Flash fiction
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