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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Writing to inform....
Take notes on the following 60 Minutes segments about the "Lost Boys of the Sudan."
Turn your notes into a 5W and H chart... then use the information in your chart to write a paragraph that sounds like a news bulletin. Remember to "stick to the facts."
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Strange winds a blowin...... BE PREPARED!!!
Don't get caught without your reading book or journal..... that would be embarrassing!!
Use "snow days" as a chance to rediscover your inner reader/writer!!
~Mrs. D
Use "snow days" as a chance to rediscover your inner reader/writer!!
~Mrs. D
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
What's in your Argument?
A good argument essay should adhere to the CEA sandwich format.
Remember this....
Use it to distinguish between the two voices in an argument essay.
Voice 1 is the writer of the essay
Voice 2 is the sources used as "expert testimony"
1. Highlight the evidence (source material). This will be in the form of a direct quote or paraphrased information directly from the source.
2. In a different color, highlight the analysis (writer). This is where the writer of the essay to explain the significance of evidence in the context of the argument.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
What's in your GO-BAG?
We carry historical context with us as we read to help us better understand the text.
Monday, November 18, 2013
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