A Class Introduction

Put your "Here I Am" introduction here before next Wednesday's class. I will provide you with my second sample as the first comment.

Link for Friday February 5 Homework

Something New; Something Interesting; Something Puzzling (for homework assignment)

Group Work Notes from both English 11 and 12 Classes (Word file)

Detailed Information on Joining the Blog (Word file)

NOTE: I've written a sample for Friday's homework and include it in a comment to this post. Click on comments to see it.

Link to Sir Ken Robinson's Lecture

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

A Favourite Popular Song

Post a link to a favourite song (YouTube will have many available) before you come to class. After the link, briefly say why you like the song. Mention a lyric (words) that you prefer. Be sure to identify the performer or band by name.

NOTE: If you would like to share your final draft of the narrative essay with other students, please send a copy in Word format to Brad before class next Wednesday. I can create a special blog post to help you share the results of all your hard work.

Writing a Well Supported Answer

Each pair of students should post four short examples (40 to 50 words maximum) before Friday's class. Two examples should come from "Child, Dead, in the Rose Garden" and two from "Homework." It is not necessary to name the story in your answer. Each example must contain a quotation (or two) but quotations should not take up more than half of any one example.

We will review and correct examples on the screen this Friday.

Show, Don't Tell

Choose from "jealous" or "foolish" or "fearful." Write about 150 words in multiple paragraphs. Use dialogue. Do not use the word (or any variation) in your writing. Post your writing here before next week's class.

NOTE: Remember to bring a copy of "Child, Dead, in the Rose Garden" and "Homework" to class next Wednesday.

Metaphor or Simile

Provide two descriptive sentences using metaphor or simile (that you will use in your narrative essay). We will discuss the effectiveness of each one next Wednesday.

NOTE: Remember to bring a copy of "Child, Dead, in the Rose Garden" and "Homework" to class on Wednesday.

Dash and Parenthesis

Share the sentences from your essay where you use a dash and a parenthesis. Submit the two sentences as a comment here for us to see in class next Wednesday.

Making the Dash Work for You (includes sample writing to illustrate)

Definition and Examples of Parenthesis (about.com)

Uses of Parenthesis (Cliff Notes)