Thursday's Class (3/29)

Journal Pompt 3/29: Everyone has their own pet peeves. List at least two of yours and why they made your list.

Wednesday's Class (3/27)

(3/28 Quote): A man will turn over half a library to make one book.  

~ Samuel Johnson

A. What does this mean

B. Do you agree?

• You Quote It, You Note It Tutorial!
• MLA Formatting Class Survey
• Mrs. White's Persuasive Essay Example

Tuesday's Class (3/27)

Journal Prompt 3/27:
If you had to work in any store at your favorite mall, which store would it be and why?

• Persuasive Conclusion Format
• Strategies for Writing a Conclusion
• Mrs.White's Example Conclusion Format
• Mrs. White's Persuasive Essay Example

Friday's Class (3/23)

“A writer is very much like the captain on a star ship facing the unknown. When you face the blank page and you have no idea where you're going. It can be terrifying, but it can also be the adventure of a lifetime.” 
― Michael Piller, head writer of Star Trek (The Next Generation)

A. What does this mean to you

B. Do you agree

• Persuasive Essay Body Paragraphs-Mrs.White's Example
• Persuasive Essay Mrs.White's Example
• Persuasive Essay Transitions 

Thursday's Class (3/22)

Journal Prompt (3/22):

If you could open up a business what would it be and why?

• Introduction Techniques Notes
• Mrs. White's Example Introduction
• Mrs.White's Example Persuasive Essay
• SIRS Researcher
• username: 1476cbalhs
• password:greenhills

Wednesday's Class (3/21)

Quote of the Day:

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
-Wayne Dyer

A. What does this mean?
B. Do you agree?

Tuesday's Class (3/20)

Journal Prompt:

Today marks the first day of spring. What is your favorite season and why?

• Required Climate Survey
• Persuasive Essay Body Paragraph Outline
• Mrs.White's 3 Reasons Persuasive Example

Monday's Class (3/19)

• Wolf Pack Fails to Raise Orphaned Infant Article
• Evaluating Web Pages Powerpoint for Notes
• Web site evaluation rubric
• Credible Sources Count

Wednesday's Class (3/14)

Quote of the day:

There is creative reading as well as creative writing.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

A. What does it mean?
B. Do you agree or disagree?


Today's Class we will:
-Choose Topic Issue for Persuasive Essay
-Create a storybird story using your topic issue with three supporting ideas


First you will go to:
1. AEA Online
-Click on SIRS Knowledge Source 9-12 (located on the leftside bar)
-Enter username: 1476cbalhs
-Enter password: greenhills
-Click on link and search for persuasive topic. REMEMBER NO SEX, DRUGS, ABORTION, OR GAY MARRIAGE 
-Write down interested topic in journal and then read silently until everyone is completed

2. Storybird
-Create a new account using your council bluffs school email
-You will need to create a password as well as username
-Write username and password in your notebook if you feel you will forget
-When you get signed in create a storybird
-You can browse the art and choose what theme to go with that will match your topic
-Mine was around 10 slides; yours should be around there too!
-Make sure you state your topic in storybird along with three supporting ideas

When finished read quietly!

Tuesday (3/13)

Journal Prompt:


Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree?

Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Monday's Class (3/12)

 

1. Define "persuade"
2. Take notes: Persuasion

Thursday's Class (3/8)

Journal Quote 3/8:


“The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it”

~Elizabeth Drew, American Writer 

Wednesday's Class (3/7)

Journal Prompt:

What if you had a chance to travel anywhere in the world, but you had to visit one location for a whole year? Where would you go and why?

Tuesday 3/6

Quote of the Day:

"Read, read, read. Read everything—trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the most. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it is good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out the window."
 ~William Faulkner

Friday 3/2

Journal Prompt:
If you could be a character in any book, television show, or movie, who would you be and why?

Process Guide:
1. Go to I have a Plan

2. Finish Notes:
-Pick one Iowa college to research the cost of tuition & room/housing costs
-Pick one college of your choice and do the same thing.
-For one or the other find a college course list of classes.
Write other websites down (for citation purposes) if you use them other than I have a Plan!!!


3. Begin Paper:
-Write Thesis Statement

Example: An athletic trainer is someone who helps to provide emergency or continued care or whether they should be sent to the doctor for further care. They make decision such as if the player is ready to participate in the play of games. They also report the health and progress of players recovering from injuries to their coaches.

Key point for this paper: The more information on your career the BETTER! 


~Mrs. White