Thursday, October 31, 2013



Self-start
Read this article (this works best in Chrome). You may watch the video only if you have your own headphones. Headphones will no longer be available in our classroom.

Write at least five sentences in response to the question below (topic sentence, thesis/opinion, support/evidence from article, support/evidence from article, conclusion).

Is it a good thing that this woman has decided to help fight childhood obesity with a letter for trick or treaters? State your opinion in 3rd person and back up your opinion with evidence from the article.

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Analyze your writing and reach for a new standard in grammar, content, and style.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then answer the question below in at least four sentences (topic, point, support from article, support from article).

Should schools be responsible for its students' online interactions? Why or why not? Tell me facts from the article to back up your opinion.

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Does your writing measure up? Learn to read a rubric!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then answer the question below in at least four sentences (topic, point, support from article, support from article).

Should schools be responsible for its students' online interactions? Why or why not? Tell me facts from the article to back up your opinion.

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Complex sentences

Monday, October 28, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then write at least four sentences (topic, opinion, support from article, support from article) in response to this question.

This article is from earlier this year in March about how the word "bullying" is used. What do you think the definition of bullying is? Use evidence from the article to back up your definition.

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Complex Sentences
Analyzing your writing

Friday, October 25, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then write at least four sentences (topic, opinion, support from article, support from article) in response to this question.

This article is from earlier this year in March about how the word "bullying" is used. What do you think the definition of bullying is? Use evidence from the article to back up your definition.

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Reading for Pleasure Presentations today!

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Take a well-deserved break!

Thursday, October 24, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then watch the video (use headphones) then write in response to this question.

We have been reading about bullying recently and how serious the results can be. Do you think this is a case of bullying? Where do we draw the line as far as what bullying is? Back up your opinion with details from any of the things we have read or watched about bullying in the last few class periods (topic sentence, opinion, supporting detail, supporting detail).

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Analyze your writing. How are you doing?

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Are you ready to do your book report?

JOHN: Read this article then write about it.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013



Self-start
Read this article then watch the video (use headphones) then write in response to this question.

We have been reading about bullying recently and how serious the results can be. Do you think this is a case of bullying? Where do we draw the line as far as what bullying is? Back up your opinion with details from any of the things we have read or watched about bullying in the last few class periods (topic sentence, opinion, supporting detail, supporting detail).

Toolbox
Analyze your writing. How are you doing?

Closer
Are you ready to do your book report?