The following ideas/topics need to be included in your 600-800 word response blog for your outside reading book. In order to receive an advanced on this essay, you must have textual support (i.e. quote the book for support).
These questions are to get you started, but you will need to expand on them and decide how to organize them in order to create your post.
Purpose: Why was the book written (you might need to read the preface and/or acknowledgments to really understand this)? Did the author meet his or her intended purpose?
Structure: How was the book organized/laid out? In what order was information given? What text features were included? Did the structure of the book aid in comprehension of the material? Why or why not?
Credibility: Who is the author and can we trust what he or she has written? Why? Does the author have any obvious biases? Is the book endorsed or sponsored by anyone? What types of reviews has the books received—what have critics said about the book?
Key Information: What are the main points/conclusions that the author makes in this book? Give specific details for each topic/idea covered in the book. Summarize what one would learn by reading this text.
Style: What style of writing did the author choose? What point of view was the book written in? What types of word choice and sentence structure did the author employ? Is this straight expository text or does it include elements of narrative or dialogue or other ways of giving information?
Personal response: How does this book tie to your topic? Did it help you meet your goals for what you wanted to know about your topic? (Be specific) What did you particularly enjoy about the book? What did you not enjoy about the book? When and why might you recommend this book?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Monday, December 13, 2010
Student Choice Blog
What do you want to say, research, present that you haven't had a chance to yet? This is your chance!
You design this blog. The requirement is 300-500 words. At the beginning of the blog, you just need to say what your goal was before you write the actual blog. (i.e. I chose to do a summary of different personal stories around my issue OR I chose to do a review of another website that I have found very informative OR I am writing a research piece on why _______ happens OR this is my recommendation blog about what people should do about ________, etc.)
Vocab? Your choice: do you need to bring up that grade?
You design this blog. The requirement is 300-500 words. At the beginning of the blog, you just need to say what your goal was before you write the actual blog. (i.e. I chose to do a summary of different personal stories around my issue OR I chose to do a review of another website that I have found very informative OR I am writing a research piece on why _______ happens OR this is my recommendation blog about what people should do about ________, etc.)
Vocab? Your choice: do you need to bring up that grade?
Monday, November 29, 2010
Movie Review
Note: This blog is due 12/12 but I am posting it early for those of you who saw a movie over break and want a chance to do the write-up before you forget what you saw.
In class we discussed how to write a movie review and this is your opportunity to write a review for your fellow students.
Remember:
Blog length: 200-300 words
Two vocabulary words (remember to underline)
Respond to two other student blogs. Would you go see the movie based on their review?
In class we discussed how to write a movie review and this is your opportunity to write a review for your fellow students.
Remember:
- Catch their attention
- Summarize but don't give away the ending
- Give your opinion and back it up with specific examples
- Wrap it up and leave them a little something to think about
Blog length: 200-300 words
Two vocabulary words (remember to underline)
Respond to two other student blogs. Would you go see the movie based on their review?
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Interpreting Data
Consider: What insights are gained based on this data? Is the data reliable? Is the data complete? How might this info help someone understand your topic? What did you learn from the data?
Include: two vocab words and the citation!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Reflect and Reconsider
This is your personal reflection on what you've learned and written thus far. A one-page (250-500 words) personal essay response to: what you've learned, how you feel about your topic now, and what you still wonder. Develop each response topic with specific examples/explanations.How:
In your intro consider how you went about getting started on this project, from choosing a topic to creating your blog-- how was this process for you? What worked and didn't? What do feel you learned or gained in figuring it out?
In the body-- respond specifically and thoughtfully to what you've learned, your current understanding of, and current feelings on your topic.
To conclude, where are you now? What are you wondering? What will you find out in the second quarter?
As always: edit and use at least two vocab words
FYI: After Thanksgiving break you will be reviewing a film related to your topic, so start looking for a film that represents the issues you are researching-- you may want to watch it this weekend if you're really busy next week.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Deeper Research
Time to research! Choose one of your questions from the "10 questions" in class and look for answers! This should be a pretty BIG question with more than a "yes" or "no" answer.
Use the Internet, the public library databases, and the school library. Find as much info as you can. Then, write an expository essay (written to explain with an identifiable intro, body, conclusion) of 600-800 words that reports what you've found. In class on Tuesday, we will be reviewing what makes a strong essay and a strong thesis statement.
A few things to remember: 3rd person point of view, clear, supportable, identifiable thesis, each body paragraph focused on one point that supports thesis, and conclusion synthesizes what you've found.
Always: edited with two vocab words used well
Sources: @ least three with both in-text citations and a works cited at the bottom
Use the Internet, the public library databases, and the school library. Find as much info as you can. Then, write an expository essay (written to explain with an identifiable intro, body, conclusion) of 600-800 words that reports what you've found. In class on Tuesday, we will be reviewing what makes a strong essay and a strong thesis statement.
A few things to remember: 3rd person point of view, clear, supportable, identifiable thesis, each body paragraph focused on one point that supports thesis, and conclusion synthesizes what you've found.
Always: edited with two vocab words used well
Sources: @ least three with both in-text citations and a works cited at the bottom
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Great Debate
What are different points of view regarding your topic or a specific, controversial issue connected to your topic?
1) Find an editorial or other opinion piece for each side of the debate-- be sure that it is a credible opinion though, not a grocery store tabloid. I highly recommend Opposing Viewpoints on Garfield County Libraries' website.
2) In an essay, compare and contrast the arguments of each side. Leave your personal opinion out-- you are just reporting the different arguments from these sources.
3) Use some quotations in your post and have a works cited at the end of the post. No plagiarism!!!
4) Two vocab words and edited
1) Find an editorial or other opinion piece for each side of the debate-- be sure that it is a credible opinion though, not a grocery store tabloid. I highly recommend Opposing Viewpoints on Garfield County Libraries' website.
2) In an essay, compare and contrast the arguments of each side. Leave your personal opinion out-- you are just reporting the different arguments from these sources.
3) Use some quotations in your post and have a works cited at the end of the post. No plagiarism!!!
4) Two vocab words and edited
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