Good morning,
Before you dive into working on your blog you MUST READ THIS. It is really good advice. Read it carefully! When you finish reading write a blog post about which of that advice you found most valuable, or you can write about your blog topic.
I have 10 blogs shared with me. If you have not added me as an author please do that today. If you had trouble creating your blog yesterday we will try again today.
If you have time check out A Student's Perspective on Leadership. A blog post written by a student in New Jersey.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Blog Genre Study
Good morning,
Today you and your partner get to start your blog. Make sure you pick an APPROPRIATE title, add me as an author (I'll show you how), and e-mail me a link to your blog so I can add you to our list.
Today you and your partner get to start your blog. Make sure you pick an APPROPRIATE title, add me as an author (I'll show you how), and e-mail me a link to your blog so I can add you to our list.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Turning art into art...
Good morning,
Gatsby projects are due today. Please visit the Gatsby Project Self-Evaluation Form now. Also you may wish to 'un-share' your paper with your writing group. I think most of you know how to do that, but ask me if you want help.
Fun part (yes, for you). Visit Tagxedo.com. Select "Load..." paste in the entire text of YOUR Gatsby project. What you will get is a word cloud of YOUR words. The words you used the most will be the largest. I did this with one of your papers. (No, I'm not telling you whose.) Then if you want you can play with the font, colors, shape etc. You can even save the image you create and then insert it at the end of your Gatsby project.
Gatsby projects are due today. Please visit the Gatsby Project Self-Evaluation Form now. Also you may wish to 'un-share' your paper with your writing group. I think most of you know how to do that, but ask me if you want help.
Fun part (yes, for you). Visit Tagxedo.com. Select "Load..." paste in the entire text of YOUR Gatsby project. What you will get is a word cloud of YOUR words. The words you used the most will be the largest. I did this with one of your papers. (No, I'm not telling you whose.) Then if you want you can play with the font, colors, shape etc. You can even save the image you create and then insert it at the end of your Gatsby project.
Friday, May 7, 2010
And one fine morning---------
A retroactive blog post:
Today we finished reading The Great Gatsby. If you liked it please vote in the poll at the right. If you didn't like it that's okay, you don't need to vote. :) (Poll ended and I removed it.)
We took the chapter 9 quiz. If you missed it please take it now!
Then we talked about your Gatsby Project Options. There are lots to choose from so start thinking about which one is right for you. Draft is due Thursday 5/13!
Today we finished reading The Great Gatsby. If you liked it please vote in the poll at the right. If you didn't like it that's okay, you don't need to vote. :) (Poll ended and I removed it.)
We took the chapter 9 quiz. If you missed it please take it now!
Then we talked about your Gatsby Project Options. There are lots to choose from so start thinking about which one is right for you. Draft is due Thursday 5/13!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Gatsby believed in the green light...
Good afternoon!
Ha! I almost never get to say that on this blog. But, due to testing, our class today is after lunch. If you are reading this then you must have done your homework. You get to take the quiz on-line.
Chapter 8 quiz! Make sure your answers to the short answer questions aren't that short.
Things to notice in chapter 9:
Who is Henry C. Gatz?
What was Gatsby like as a very young man?
What happens with Nick and Jordan?
How does Nick feel about Tom in the end?
Ha! I almost never get to say that on this blog. But, due to testing, our class today is after lunch. If you are reading this then you must have done your homework. You get to take the quiz on-line.
Chapter 8 quiz! Make sure your answers to the short answer questions aren't that short.
Things to notice in chapter 9:
Who is Henry C. Gatz?
What was Gatsby like as a very young man?
What happens with Nick and Jordan?
How does Nick feel about Tom in the end?
Monday, May 3, 2010
"You ought to go away." -Nick
Good morning,
So Myrtle Wilson is dead. Daisy hit her while driving Gatsby's car. Tom thinks Gatsby did it. Gatsby thinks Daisy will still leave Tom. Daisy does not know that the woman she killed was Tom's mistress. And Nick is getting sick of all of them. Should make chapter 8 interesting.
Some things to keep in mind as we read chapter 8. There are flashbacks and memories that go back and explain more about Daisy and Gatsby. Don't get confused about the time. Also pay attention to what people think about Myrtle and her actions. Watch Tom's actions. Why does he do what he does? What do you think about his actions?
Ok, get yourself over to chapter 8.
So Myrtle Wilson is dead. Daisy hit her while driving Gatsby's car. Tom thinks Gatsby did it. Gatsby thinks Daisy will still leave Tom. Daisy does not know that the woman she killed was Tom's mistress. And Nick is getting sick of all of them. Should make chapter 8 interesting.
Some things to keep in mind as we read chapter 8. There are flashbacks and memories that go back and explain more about Daisy and Gatsby. Don't get confused about the time. Also pay attention to what people think about Myrtle and her actions. Watch Tom's actions. Why does he do what he does? What do you think about his actions?
Ok, get yourself over to chapter 8.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
"You never loved him." -Gatsby
Good morning,
I do hope you read the 8 whole pages you had for homework. Did you notice which car Tom was driving and what happened when he stopped for gas? Did you notice where Myrtle was?
The showdown is coming. Who are you betting on, Tom or Gatsby? Who will Daisy choose?
Things to notice as we read more of chapter 7:
I do hope you read the 8 whole pages you had for homework. Did you notice which car Tom was driving and what happened when he stopped for gas? Did you notice where Myrtle was?
The showdown is coming. Who are you betting on, Tom or Gatsby? Who will Daisy choose?
Things to notice as we read more of chapter 7:
- What does Gatsby believe about Daisy's feelings toward Tom?
- Why does Daisy need Gatsby? Why does she need Tom?
- What happens on the way home from New York?
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Monday, April 26, 2010
"Who wants to go to town?" -Daisy
Good morning,
Your homework was to finish the last bit of chapter 6 and write about the quote from page 116-117. Did you do that? Check the Homework Page if you didn't for more information.
Time to take the Chapter 6 Quiz. This includes some short answers. Use your notes from your English Journal and you book if you need to. Note: Some of these questions are deeper thinking questions. Answer in complete sentences and show your thinking for full credit.
Today we begin Chapter 7. I want you to notice a few things as we read.
Your homework was to finish the last bit of chapter 6 and write about the quote from page 116-117. Did you do that? Check the Homework Page if you didn't for more information.
Time to take the Chapter 6 Quiz. This includes some short answers. Use your notes from your English Journal and you book if you need to. Note: Some of these questions are deeper thinking questions. Answer in complete sentences and show your thinking for full credit.
Today we begin Chapter 7. I want you to notice a few things as we read.
- What is Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's daughter?
- What's going on with George and Myrtle Wilson?
- Which car does Tom drive when they go into the city?
Friday, April 23, 2010
"I know your wife" -Gatsby
Good morning,
Today we read almost all of the rest of chapter 6. Your homework is explained on the homework page (link on the right). Here are the slides we were writing from today. Don't forget to visit Our Awesome Class Forum (link above) and post a comment about Daisy's choice.
Today we read almost all of the rest of chapter 6. Your homework is explained on the homework page (link on the right). Here are the slides we were writing from today. Don't forget to visit Our Awesome Class Forum (link above) and post a comment about Daisy's choice.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Chapter 5 and 6
Good morning,
I hope you did your homework and read the end of chapter 5.
Take the Chapter 5 Quiz now.
Please notice that I added some links on the right. There is a link now to Homework which should help you keep that straight. There is a link to Gatsby Quizzes which has all of the quizzes we've done so far, except 5 which I will add next period. There is also a link now to the full text of the novel. Click that. Scroll down and click on chapter 6! Let's read.
I hope you did your homework and read the end of chapter 5.
Take the Chapter 5 Quiz now.
Please notice that I added some links on the right. There is a link now to Homework which should help you keep that straight. There is a link to Gatsby Quizzes which has all of the quizzes we've done so far, except 5 which I will add next period. There is also a link now to the full text of the novel. Click that. Scroll down and click on chapter 6! Let's read.
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