Tuesday, August 18, 2015

How To Blog and What To Read: August 18, 2015

Focus: What are this class's policies and expectations of technology and independent reading?

If you have not done so yet, please turn in your signed class policies at the beginning of class.

1. Warming up by establishing blogging expectations for English 10:

a. Please peruse the post and the comments for the two blogs linked below.  As you read quietly, think about which ones are strong and which ones are weak.  What makes the strong ones strong, and what makes the weak ones weak?


Click HERE for a sample homework blog.


Click here for a sample fishbowl blog.

b. With your partner, decide on at least FIVE specific blogging policies for this class that will help keep our blogs strong. Have one person post these policies on today's class blog.

c. I will compile your answers and print them out for the class to sign.

2. Perusing and commenting on each other's "If You Really Knew Me" posts; please comment on at least TEN people's posts (feel free to include me)

3. Browsing books and understanding the purpose and focus of independent reading this semester

     a. Please click HERE to join Goodreads; click HERE to preview the Goodreads app for your phone.

     b. Take some time to browse Goodreads and figure out how it works.

     c. Use Goodreads and the list on the independent reading letter/overview to help you start to determine what you'd like to read for independent reading this semester.

Click HERE for an overview of independent reading (also distributed in class as a handout).

4. Working on your independent reading proposal


HW:
1. If you're going to check out your book from the library, go ahead and check it out.  If you're going to purchase it, go ahead and order it or figure out when you're going to get to the bookstore.  The first day you will need your book is Friday, August 28.

2. Once you have decided on your book, ask your parents to sign the letter distributed in class today.  This letter is also due Friday, August 28 (note: you will not be able to start your independent reading book until I have your parents' permission unless you selected a school-approved book).

3. Please read the overview of our first unit, Critical Reading Boot Camp. The unit overview is linked HERE and is also on the Critical Reading Boot Camp page of my website. Tomorrow we will be taking the pre-test in class.

33 comments:

  1. 1. Responses should be more than one sentence
    2. Proofread for grammar mistakes and illiterate words
    3. Don't make surface observations; go deeper into the idea of the topic
    4. Stay on topic
    5. Try to write something that keeps the reader interested

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  2. 1.) Make sure grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization is correct.
    2.) Make sure the topic stays clear and concise and easy enough a 6th grader could understand it.
    3.) Proof read your finished work to reduce number of mistakes.
    4.) Make sure your topic is on point and others can understand your opinion.
    5.) Add enough detail to make blogs fit together with the topic and not seem bland.

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  3. 1. Correctly quote the text in your blog to support your ideas.
    2. Blog in an organized essay format.
    3. Respond to others in a considerate way.
    4. In fishbowl blogs try to respond to as many questions as possible.
    5. Revise your comment before you post.

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  4. 1) Make sure your thinking is in depth
    2) Provide examples
    3) Compare and contrast
    4) Write with the emotion of the topic
    5) Avoid bad grammar and vocabulary

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  5. Policies
    1.) Make sure you answer the question or questions completely
    2.) Make sure you reference the text
    3.) Thoroughly explain your thoughts
    4.) Use proper grammar
    5.) Only establish main ideas and don't include unnecessary details

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  6. 1. No run on sentences
    2. Organize into separate paragraphs
    3. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
    4. Ask good questions and give good answers to other questions.
    5. Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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  7. Andrew Johnston & Andrew Erker

    1. To express your opinion thuroughly.
    2. To show any connectoins you made with the text.
    3. Explain more than you think you need to.
    4. Try not to repeat ideas already posted.
    5. Proofread

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  8. 1. Keep the same format
    2. Proofread before you post comments
    3. Lots of explanation
    4. Stay on topic
    5. Provide examples

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  9. 1. The good ones always have supporting details.
    2. They show their thinking and use text from the poem to support their thinking.
    3. The weak ones have no explanation behind their answer.
    4. The good ones are good cause they restate the question so you know what they are answering to.
    5. Good responses have arguing points against another persons answer.
    By Matt Nowlan ,Jack Hollingsworth and Ethan Ferrie

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  10. The good ones...
    1. Explain your point of view and give details on why you agree with it
    2. Put more information on what you are thinking
    3. Add good transitions into your other ideas and connections
    4. Always give good examples to explain your thinking
    5. Use correct grammar and make sure to make topics obvious

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  12. 1. Go in depth with the text
    2. Make sure the post is organized
    3. Use quotes from the text to reference in your writing
    4. Use good grammar and punctuation
    5. Reread and revise your post

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  13. 1. Go into depth but don't add more "fluff"
    2. Properly cite the sources from the text.
    3. Make sure no run on sentences
    4. Keep the reader interested
    5. Mix up the vocabulary in each sentence.

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  14. 1. Be more detailed in your responses. I noticed that some people use quotes and details to back up there opinions.
    2. Look over your blogs and responses before you submit them. This helps with proper grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.
    3. Try using big vocab words to strengthen your arguments.
    4. Gain background knowledge before you start typing your blogs and responses.
    5. Bold text or important sentences or words to emphasize.

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  15. 1. The good ones always have supporting details.
    2. They show their thinking and use text from the poem to support their thinking.
    3. The weak ones have no explanation behind their answer.
    4. The good ones are good cause they restate the question so you know what they are answering to.
    5. Good responses have arguing points against another persons answer.
    By Matt Nowlan ,Jack Hollingsworth and Ethan Ferrie

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  16. The good ones...
    1. Explain your point of view and give details on why you agree with it
    2. Put more information on what you are thinking
    3. Add good transitions into your other ideas and connections
    4. Always give good examples to explain your thinking
    5. Use correct grammar and make sure to make topics obvious

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  17. 1. Answer all questions completely
    2. Use quotes to support your answer
    3. Answer in depth to completely show you understand
    4. Use proper grammar!
    5. In the Fish Bowl use page numbers when making a point.

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  18. 1. Use descriptive word choice
    2. no judgement should be made
    3. keep your comments relative to the topic
    4. Give examples to enhance your point, and your thinking
    5. Use proper grammar and punctuation

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  19. 1) Check spelling
    2) Go deeper into the idea
    3) Fun and interesting
    4) Don't just copy off someone who has already posted
    5) Understandable, clear and easy to follow

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  20. 1. use more than one sentence
    2. use correct grammar and punctuation
    3. be respectful of others opinions
    4. Cite page numbers/quotes
    5. explain and elaborate on your thinking

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  21. 1. Always give reasoning and support to back up examples
    2. Make sure you have correct grammar, and punctuation.
    3. Try to make your point clear and understandable
    4. Always proofread before submitting
    5. Get rid of any excessive "fluff" that isn't necessary

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  22. 1- Don't cyber bully when commenting on other peoples blog
    2- A paragraph when you blog not just a sentence
    3- No last names on the blog
    4- Put page numbers and refer it to the information you have
    5-Try to dig deeper into the subject then just the surface.

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  23. 1) More than two sentences.
    2) A good explanation and ideas.
    3) Personal thoughts and opinions so the reader knows what there really thinking.
    4) Correct sentences, spelling, and grammar.
    5) Know what your talking about and stay on topic.

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  24. 1. Proofread your response for errors.
    2. Be detailed and don't be bland with your responses.
    3. Responses should be more than one sentence.
    4. Make sure your response is organized if their is more than one question.
    5. Be clear with your writing and making it easy to read.
    By Chase Meili, Chris Glance, and Reuben Bartolome

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  25. 1.Reread before you post your answer
    2.Give reasoning to support the answers they give.
    3.Be specific
    4.Be organized with your answer.
    5.Respect other peoples oppinions
    Zella Thomas and Blake Meston

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  26. 1. Use complete sentences.
    2. Give examples.
    3. don't use "fluffy" language, get to the point.
    4. Site your sources.
    5.

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  28. 1. No incomplete and fragment sentences
    2. Always use correct punctuation
    3. Write quotes correctly
    4. Don't put full name on the Blog
    5.

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  29. 1. Be sure what is being written relates to the text
    2. Grammar and punctuation should be correct
    3. Be straight to the point
    4. If it's not in complete sentences, it should be in bullet points
    5. Make sure it makes sens

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  30. 1. Don't copy other people
    2. Proofread
    3. Grammar is key
    4. Give examples from the text if necessary
    5. Makes sense, not just thoughts thrown together

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  31. 1. Be sure what is being written relates to the text
    2. Grammar and punctuation should be correct
    3. Be straight to the point
    4. If it's not in complete sentences, it should be in bullet points
    5. Make sure it makes sens

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  32. 1. Don't copy other people
    2. Proofread
    3. Grammar is key
    4. Give examples from the text if necessary
    5. Makes sense, not just thoughts thrown together

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  33. 1. Answer all questions completely
    2. Use quotes to support your answer
    3. Answer in depth to completely show you understand
    4. Use proper grammar!
    5. In the Fish Bowl use page numbers when making a point.

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