Friday, March 15, 2013

To persuade or not to persuade...

NOTE: For those that did not follow instructions, be certain to re-read the original post of this assignment so that you can receive full credit.  For those wanting to join Edmodo, come to class and request the Edmodo pass word for Pre-Ap and General Education. 

Hey Guys!
Here we meet again. I am excited to begin our sharing process. Your assignment is to blog (write & provide) your opinion about what you believe would be a great activity to enrich our persuasive unit: another round of debates, hostile audience speeches, online group assignment, etc. etc.

Be certain to provide your choice and use persuasive language to support your idea. You will receive a test grade for responding to at least two of your classmates ideas. Remember to clearly identify yourself at the beginning of your post. This is a test grade for pre-ap, and this assignment will serve as an extra credit assignment for all other classes. This assignment closes on Tuesday, April 2.

Enjoy your weekend!

Saturday, February 23, 2013

No worries...just words

Hello my fearless sharers of information.  I realized long ago that I was destined to leave information for others to read and then wait patiently for their response.  I guess that was when I was in the fifth grade and I asked Angela Wilson if she wanted to be my friend.  Then I left two check boxes: one for "no" and one for "yes".  But I digress.  Here are this weeks super links:
The Lord of the Flies which is a great read for those of you unable to purchase the novel.  Be certain to use the vocabulary list while reading and identify words that you want to add.  Additionally, to my Darker Face of the Earth readers,  this information should provide great insight while completing your "About the Author" project.  Happy reading and remember to respond to these three questions as you read:
 


1. How can I use context clues to understand new words?
 
2. How can parts of words help me determine the meaning of an unknown word?

3.Why is it important to learn new vocabulary words?


Enjoy your week!