"This above all, to thine own self be true." -Shakespeare
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English on Feb 18th, 2014
8th: We will learn how to add citations to papers. We’ll work with hooks, clinchers, more thesis practice and do MORE BOX OUTLINES! We will do a Utah Write and submit it in class on Tuesday 2/25. 2/26 we will begin the background and introduction into Fahrenheit 451. 9th: We will begin the intro to […]
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English on Feb 7th, 2014
For those that are interested and for the students that have asked, here is the link to my children’s book. I couldn’t have done it without the help of my students. Thank you to you all! THIS IS FOR THE STUDENTS THAT WANT ACCESS TO IT, IT IS NOT REQUIRED IN ANY WAY. http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781629946658
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English on Feb 7th, 2014
Your assignment: Convince the reader that Hawaii is/isn’t the place for a vacation. You’ll need to turn in: Tchart, box outline and typed paper. Paper must contain: Hook, thesis, 3 supporting paragraph with quotes in each, conclusion with a clincher. DUE ON TUESDAY Hawaii by Jeff Stephens(former resident of Hawaii, Army soldier) I was stationed […]
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English on Feb 4th, 2014
Whew! We started working with T charts and box outlines. We’ll jump into using them to create a paper and see where there are holes… I’m betting with the students that we have, there won’t be many! We’ll go over signal phrases and great hooks/conclusions, etc. Next week, we’ll continue our discussion with practice, practice, […]