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.
Monday, October 25, 2010
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.
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