The new phone book’s here! The new phone book’s here! This is the kind of spontaneous publicity I need. My name in print. That really makes me a somebody. Things are going to start happening to me now! – Steve Martin
After two days the Grade 8, 9a and 9b classes have created a blog, changed their Profile password, started their Blogroll, and been introduced to a general pattern for a new post:
start with a good idea
3-5 paragraphs
3-5 links, and
an image.
It looks like it’ll take a period or two just to get the blogroll done, then [...]
Choose one of the following:
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Life Pressures. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Life Pressures?
Write an essay based on literature you have studied in which the author examines Values. What idea(s) does the writer develop regarding Values?
Write an essay based on [...]
We must constantly make decisions in daily life. Some decisions are simple choices while others affect people’s entire lives. Furthermore, every decision has consequences and often there is not a clear alternative. Decisions involve weighing alternatives and considering the consequences. This is an opportunity for students to examine values, beliefs, and pressures that surround decision [...]
Read a Novel from the Reading List:
focus your responses on a course focus question
think “creatively” about your response
connect to characters you’ve already studied
extend your response to include symbol and archetype
consider “Critical Questions“
emphasize “Voice” and/or “Structure” in your responses
consider “Writing About Literature”(page 9-14) in Heath
considered other essay writing strategies
prepare at least 8 posts in your “body [...]
Choose a focus for your final response to Hamlet.
Synthesize alternative points of view, (include links to sources: your posts, STJ blogs, etc.).
Review your responses throughout our study:
Thaw, resolve, adieu…
Hamlet Getting Started 2
Is Polonius a Good Father?
Hamlet: Before Act 1 and 2
Why read literature?
Writing tips:
Outcome-Illustrating Verbs
Voice and Structure(Student blog will win $10,000 Scholarship)
Did I mention keep [...]
For those in the midst, or looking ahead at finals in my LA classes(9, 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2).
Consider the outcomes we’ve tried to achieve.
Enhancing the artistry of communication has been a strong technical focus. Skills mastered include using online blogging tools, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, even graphical enhancements using Photoshop or audio/video podcasting tools have [...]
What a funny word, “bloggiest”. Should I say it is a “most bloggy” start to the year? Does correct English matter in a blog?
All students I teach have begun a blog, of sorts. For the most part, I’ve insisted the content of the blog must be school or course related, the myriad responses to Macbeth [...]
Blog an online research about a song that relates to Heather’s workshop(s) about:
Bullying
Domestic Violence
Peace
Getting Along
Requirements:
Lyrics, portions cut’pasted with hyperlink to source.
250-words:
What is going on in the song?
What is the message the artist is trying to send?
How do you feel about this message?
How does it focus on the workshop topics?
3. Composer, performer, dates, album art, awards.
4. [...]
