We continued our focus on persuasive writing today. Students learned about how to write introductions to persuasive essays, using a hook and a thesis to be effective.
Students completed a worksheet on writing introductions.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, September 9
Students received progress reports today. If there are any errors on your progress report, please inform me of the mistake. I will apologize and do my best to fix it in a timely fashion.
We also watched a short video from CNN about the Koran book burning planned for this Saturday. We discussed the idea, as it strongly connects with our course themes of prejudice, tolerance, and multi-culturalism.
Finally, we worked on pre-writing. We introduced the different types of pre-writing to students and did some practice pre-writing.
We also watched a short video from CNN about the Koran book burning planned for this Saturday. We discussed the idea, as it strongly connects with our course themes of prejudice, tolerance, and multi-culturalism.
Finally, we worked on pre-writing. We introduced the different types of pre-writing to students and did some practice pre-writing.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 8
Today, all students took a diagnostic test using our CPS (remote) system. This test was designed to determine what students know and how we need to modify our teaching in the future.
We also discussed persuasive writing some more.
We also discussed persuasive writing some more.
Tuesday, September 7
Mr. Graci was absent today.
We began a unit on persuasive writing. This is important because all students will need to take a writing test (in 11th grade) in order to graduate.
Today, students looked at different persuasive essays and evaluated them. Tomorrow we will discuss what goes into a good persuasive essay.
We began a unit on persuasive writing. This is important because all students will need to take a writing test (in 11th grade) in order to graduate.
Today, students looked at different persuasive essays and evaluated them. Tomorrow we will discuss what goes into a good persuasive essay.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, September 3
Students took a test on "Night."
Students also watched a video on racism and discussed it.
Finally, we tested out the CPS (classroom performance system). Next week, students will use this to take a classroom evaluation.
Students also watched a video on racism and discussed it.
Finally, we tested out the CPS (classroom performance system). Next week, students will use this to take a classroom evaluation.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday, September 2
We discussed the book "Night." Students handed in a worksheet about the book.
We also discussed the test on "Night", which will be given tomorrow.
We also discussed the test on "Night", which will be given tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 1
Students took a quiz on Chapters 7 & 8 of "Night."
Students went to the computer lab. There, they researched Elie Wiesel, the author. They used the information to create a brochure about Elie and his life.
Homework is to finish the book.
Students went to the computer lab. There, they researched Elie Wiesel, the author. They used the information to create a brochure about Elie and his life.
Homework is to finish the book.
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