Monday, March 28, 2011
Critic's Choice 1. Audience 2. Message/purpose 3. Speaker: poise, stance, clarity of voice, eye contact, preparation, knowledge of subject, voice 4. Application - What can I do? 5. Cost 6. Practical application: Can this really be done? 7. Is this real or a scam? 8. Visuals 9. Music 10 Charts/Graphs 11. FACTS/evidence 12 Charisma
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Class Work
1. If you have not already done so, submit your essay.
2. What is Mother Nature really saying? What's her point? Please see the handout for directions - grab your camera - and go outside.
3. Return to class and complete the worksheet with your partner.
Homework
1. Read "So Mother Nature Had a Boyfriend." This essay makes a point by using humor. Answer the following:
a. Was the humor effective? What lines were humorous?
b. Did you like the essay? Explain.
c. To what extent is humor an effective persuasive technique?
Bring the essay and your responses to class on Friday. Also bring your copy of "Saving the Songs of the Sea."
1. If you have not already done so, submit your essay.
2. What is Mother Nature really saying? What's her point? Please see the handout for directions - grab your camera - and go outside.
3. Return to class and complete the worksheet with your partner.
Homework
1. Read "So Mother Nature Had a Boyfriend." This essay makes a point by using humor. Answer the following:
a. Was the humor effective? What lines were humorous?
b. Did you like the essay? Explain.
c. To what extent is humor an effective persuasive technique?
Bring the essay and your responses to class on Friday. Also bring your copy of "Saving the Songs of the Sea."
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 20, 2011
Class Work
1. Welcome back! If you are ready, you may submit your Between Worlds paper today. If you would like some extra time, Wednesday will be fine.
2. Read "Saving the Songs of the Sea" - group activity - paper handout - sorry, I cannot send this one via e-mail attachment! (Save the last word for me.)
3. Mother Nature will be the focus of our next unit.
Homework
1. Bring your camera phone or pocket camera to class on Wednesday for an outdoor assignment - weather permitting - weather is almost always permitting in our neck of the woods!
2. Read "Tilling a New World" in Between Worlds - pp. 276-278. Select three of the six questions to answer on p. 278 under Thinking about the Text.
3. If you have not already done so, work on the next grammar assessment in the on-line text book. If you finished the first one, and most of you did, you should be able to begin the second assessment.
1. Welcome back! If you are ready, you may submit your Between Worlds paper today. If you would like some extra time, Wednesday will be fine.
2. Read "Saving the Songs of the Sea" - group activity - paper handout - sorry, I cannot send this one via e-mail attachment! (Save the last word for me.)
3. Mother Nature will be the focus of our next unit.
Homework
1. Bring your camera phone or pocket camera to class on Wednesday for an outdoor assignment - weather permitting - weather is almost always permitting in our neck of the woods!
2. Read "Tilling a New World" in Between Worlds - pp. 276-278. Select three of the six questions to answer on p. 278 under Thinking about the Text.
3. If you have not already done so, work on the next grammar assessment in the on-line text book. If you finished the first one, and most of you did, you should be able to begin the second assessment.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Class Work
1. Peer Editing: Between worlds
2. Explode a moment - elaboration exercise
3. See "Letting Details Tell Your Story" on p. 115 in The McGraw Hill Handbook. This is found on-line at Part 2, section 11b.
4. It is almost time to complete the mid-semester quiz on-line. This is like the first one you did. Be sure you can sign in. Use the same information you use to sign in to the book.
Homework
Polish your essay. Bring it to class next week.
If you want to, begin the second grammar assessment. Remember, you don't have to complete the entire assignment in one sitting. You can stop and go back. You will pick up where you left off.
1. Peer Editing: Between worlds
2. Explode a moment - elaboration exercise
3. See "Letting Details Tell Your Story" on p. 115 in The McGraw Hill Handbook. This is found on-line at Part 2, section 11b.
4. It is almost time to complete the mid-semester quiz on-line. This is like the first one you did. Be sure you can sign in. Use the same information you use to sign in to the book.
Homework
Polish your essay. Bring it to class next week.
If you want to, begin the second grammar assessment. Remember, you don't have to complete the entire assignment in one sitting. You can stop and go back. You will pick up where you left off.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
March 9, 2011 - Wednesday
Class Work
1. Share the draft of your writing about what you saw through the loupe.
2. Let's talk about your writing on the graphic organizer about your two worlds.
3. We will review two or three essays and study organization and elaboration.
Homework
Write the draft of your between worlds essay. Bring it to class on Friday.
1. Share the draft of your writing about what you saw through the loupe.
2. Let's talk about your writing on the graphic organizer about your two worlds.
3. We will review two or three essays and study organization and elaboration.
Homework
Write the draft of your between worlds essay. Bring it to class on Friday.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Class Work
Goal: To improve descriptive and narrative writing . . .
1. Let's revisit the writings from Friday. Please do the following:
A. Read what you wrote to the people at your table. If you are sitting alone, please move to a table with people.
B. Revise as needed and type your document. Send it to me via e-mail attachment. patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com
2. Take one last look at your skin through a loupe. Before you begin, wipe the loupe with the cleaning cloth.
A. Add to your lists: What do I see? What does it remind me of?
B. Share your lists at your table. What is the same? What is different?
C. Pick one of the items from the "what does it remind me of" list to turn into a piece of writing. Focus on description and narration. Is there an event from your past or a dream for your future that can be woven into the writing? If not, write fiction. This just needs to be a good piece of writing. It does not have to be true. (Listen for examples.)
Homework
1. Complete the "Between Worlds" worksheet. (Handout) If you want an electronic version of the handout, send me an e-mail and request one.
See you Wednesday!
Goal: To improve descriptive and narrative writing . . .
1. Let's revisit the writings from Friday. Please do the following:
A. Read what you wrote to the people at your table. If you are sitting alone, please move to a table with people.
B. Revise as needed and type your document. Send it to me via e-mail attachment. patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com
2. Take one last look at your skin through a loupe. Before you begin, wipe the loupe with the cleaning cloth.
A. Add to your lists: What do I see? What does it remind me of?
B. Share your lists at your table. What is the same? What is different?
C. Pick one of the items from the "what does it remind me of" list to turn into a piece of writing. Focus on description and narration. Is there an event from your past or a dream for your future that can be woven into the writing? If not, write fiction. This just needs to be a good piece of writing. It does not have to be true. (Listen for examples.)
Homework
1. Complete the "Between Worlds" worksheet. (Handout) If you want an electronic version of the handout, send me an e-mail and request one.
See you Wednesday!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 2, 2011
Homework
1. Read "A Day on Wheels". (Handout) Pay attention to the examples and dialogue used by the author to share a message.
2. In Between Worlds, read "Discrimination at Large" p. 198. Answer the questions under Thinking About the Text on p. 303.
1. Read "A Day on Wheels". (Handout) Pay attention to the examples and dialogue used by the author to share a message.
2. In Between Worlds, read "Discrimination at Large" p. 198. Answer the questions under Thinking About the Text on p. 303.
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