English
I have Mrs. Hill for this class. We get to write, which I enjoy a lot.
October 2012
We just made a Making Laws Web quest for this class. We will be working on our paragraphs and sharing lesson plans with Social Studies.
November 2012
*Persuasive Writing: To begin writing persuasively, we learned how to effectively argue. We discussed different cases, such as wearing armbands to school and wearing band t-shirts to school. I learned that their are many elements needed in order to right a great persuasive essay. Eventually, I chose my own topic in order to write a persuasive essay. My main argument was why The X-Factor is the best search for talent on television.
*Blue Ribbon Ceremony: I chose someone that made a positive difference in my life. In preparation for the Blue Ribbon Ceremony, I decorated a blue ribbon, wrote a 6-word memoir about my guest, and constructed a paragraph describing why and how my guest impacted my life in a positive way. I got to present my guest with these artifacts at the Blue Ribbon Ceremony on Friday, November 16, 2012. My favorite part of this activity was getting to honor someone with the pride of getting a blue ribbon and seeing the look on their faces when people presented it.
*Blue Ribbon Ceremony: I chose someone that made a positive difference in my life. In preparation for the Blue Ribbon Ceremony, I decorated a blue ribbon, wrote a 6-word memoir about my guest, and constructed a paragraph describing why and how my guest impacted my life in a positive way. I got to present my guest with these artifacts at the Blue Ribbon Ceremony on Friday, November 16, 2012. My favorite part of this activity was getting to honor someone with the pride of getting a blue ribbon and seeing the look on their faces when people presented it.
December 2012
Entrepreneurship Group Project
The Business I chose for this project is Backyard Deli. My group and I were able to interview the Scott on 12-12-12. One of the most interesting things I learned for the interview was that he bought the place from his parents. I am looking forward to editing the things we collected and making the documentary.
The Business I chose for this project is Backyard Deli. My group and I were able to interview the Scott on 12-12-12. One of the most interesting things I learned for the interview was that he bought the place from his parents. I am looking forward to editing the things we collected and making the documentary.
February
Students will complete a series of activities that coordinate with the five different elements of a short story. The activities will be completed as students work through a draft of their own shot story. There will also be different vocabulary terms addressed.