Monday, March 27, 2017
Writing Style Analysis
Time for others to get to know the pre-20th century author you have grown to appreciate over the last week! Complete a writing style analysis that we can post in the room for others to learn more about your author. Use the three pieces you annotated to reference when writing about his or her style.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Pre20th century author reading selections and presentation
Please use this link to put together your AUTHOR PRESENTATION for MUSEUM EXHIBITION on Monday, 3/27. A works cited slide with sources in MLA format should be the ending slide of this presentation.
Additionally, on Monday, 3/27, you should have three selections which you have read and annotated to discover aspects of your author's distinctive writing style.
Additionally, on Monday, 3/27, you should have three selections which you have read and annotated to discover aspects of your author's distinctive writing style.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Education Unit End Project
The end project for this unit is described HERE.
This is a fun project that has some creative, group aspects that will be displayed in pictorial concept maps in class.
Looking forward to seeing what you create!
Fun for Friday!
This is a fun project that has some creative, group aspects that will be displayed in pictorial concept maps in class.
Looking forward to seeing what you create!
Fun for Friday!
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Assertion with a synthesis twist
Today, you will write an assertion essay in response to ONE of these prompts:
A. In a well-developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, of a liberal arts education. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
B. In a well developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, to earning a college degree. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
C. In a well developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, to early childhood education. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
*Additional source not on list:
John Poole, NPR Ed "What Does High-Quality Preschool Look Like?" (short video clip with words that popped up)
A. In a well-developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, of a liberal arts education. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
B. In a well developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, to earning a college degree. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
C. In a well developed essay, argue the value, or lack thereof, to early childhood education. You may use notes and references from various readings and video sources from the education unit to develop your ideas. (See sources list for how to reference these authors or speakers.)
*Additional source not on list:
John Poole, NPR Ed "What Does High-Quality Preschool Look Like?" (short video clip with words that popped up)
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Education Unit Readings for this week
For Tuesday, go to this site and choose two quotes from different sections about Jefferson's beliefs concerning education and its importance in our society. Come to class with these selected quotes on Tuesday.
For Wednesday, come to class with a summary of important points and ideas offered in the two brief articles you read. Be prepared to explain the purpose and main points of these articles to classmates.
From THIS SITE, please read assigned article, and prepare to teach others about what you read. Focus on meaning and purpose, and how the author supports and develops points.
#1-6 read article by King
#7-12 read article by May
#13-18 read article by Julius
#19-25 read article by Agnamba
#26-31 read article by Preston
Then, go under SUGGESTED READING, read assigned article, and prepare to teach others about what you read. Focus on meaning and purpose, and how the author supports and develops points.
#1-6 read article by Sanchez and Turner
#7-12 read article by Singh
#13-18 read article by Klein
#19-25 read article by Albright
#26-31 read "History of Early Childhood Education" by Sarah Lipoff
Please read and annotate this article for Thursday:
"The Economics of Inequality" by Heckman
In class on Thursday, we will also be watching this TED talk.
For Wednesday, come to class with a summary of important points and ideas offered in the two brief articles you read. Be prepared to explain the purpose and main points of these articles to classmates.
From THIS SITE, please read assigned article, and prepare to teach others about what you read. Focus on meaning and purpose, and how the author supports and develops points.
#1-6 read article by King
#7-12 read article by May
#13-18 read article by Julius
#19-25 read article by Agnamba
#26-31 read article by Preston
Then, go under SUGGESTED READING, read assigned article, and prepare to teach others about what you read. Focus on meaning and purpose, and how the author supports and develops points.
#1-6 read article by Sanchez and Turner
#7-12 read article by Singh
#13-18 read article by Klein
#19-25 read article by Albright
#26-31 read "History of Early Childhood Education" by Sarah Lipoff
Please read and annotate this article for Thursday:
"The Economics of Inequality" by Heckman
In class on Thursday, we will also be watching this TED talk.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Application Activity Two
Please work on Application Activity Two and use the writing you have just completed in the independent end response or a different writing of your choice for the "recent writing" portion.
I have chosen not to assign you an author, but rather will offer you this list of suggested authors, if you are having trouble picking from the 20 on the site:
I have chosen not to assign you an author, but rather will offer you this list of suggested authors, if you are having trouble picking from the 20 on the site:
- Margaret Atwood
- Joyce Carol Oates
- Joss Whedon
- Jack Kerouac
- Elmore Leonard
- Neil Gaiman
- Strunk & White
- Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd
When done with this activity, weekend homework is to study vocabulary words (remainder of schemes)-- quiz next week on 2/16:
parenthesis, ellipsis, asyndeton, appositives (studied this week in class as well)
Monday, February 6, 2017
Independent End Response for Activity One
This will be due on Thursday, 2/9, and can be handwritten or typed to be submitted via email.
Write your own essay about a place of importance to you, or as a continuation of the writing you started already.
Write your own essay about a place of importance to you, or as a continuation of the writing you started already.
- Choose one new stylistic technique from the piece you read to replicate within your writing.
- Then, choose one vocabulary term studied this semester to also intentionally include in your writing.
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