Below, you will find useful connecting words to help you write an academic paragraph. Remember, these connecting words are your secret weapons for getting good marks every time. Use them!
In class, we have been dissecting the anatomy of the academic paragraph. Thanks to the 5-sentence model, you all now have masterful knowledge for how to write the fundamental part of a paper!
Below, you will find useful connecting words to help you write an academic paragraph. Remember, these connecting words are your secret weapons for getting good marks every time. Use them!
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Welcome!! I am so happy to be back and teaching you. :) I have an exciting semester planned! In Year 9, we’re going to: · publish a book of short stories, · read and analyze some far-out science fiction to understand globalization, · produce and circulate a school newspaper, · create a museum exhibit for the school, and · write letters and create a campaign to help the children of a current armed conflict. It’s going to be AWESOME! Below, please find important information that will help you succeed in Ms. Nina's class. Important Websites Like last semester, we will use my website to showcase your work and my Facebook page to communicate outside of class. Be sure you know and/or bookmark these sites:
Supplies To succeed in Ms. Nina’s class, you will need the following supplies:
Vocabulary Journal The small notebook that I’m asking you to buy will become your vocabulary journal. In your vocabulary journal, you will write down and define the new vocabulary you come across in class or during reading assignments. You can even write down vocabulary from other classes or slang from your friends! For example: · foreshadowing: a technique used in literature where the author hints at a future story development · neuron: a cell that transmits nerve impulses · slimmin’: slang for “cool” · -ous: a suffix (at the end of a word) that indicates the word is an adjective, e.g. famous, pompous, egregious, etc. I expect you to define at least 10 new vocabulary words every week. From time to time, I will collect your vocabulary journals to ensure that you are completing this assignment. Each entry is worth 2 points with up to 20 points possible. You must bring your vocabulary journals to class every day! I will collect your vocabulary journals without prior notice. If you do not have your journal, you will receive a 0 for the assignment. Class Participation You will be graded on class participation every day. Successful participation includes:
You will lose points for:
You will earn up to 5 points each day. Extra Credit For extra credit throughout the semester, you may read a book, write a summary of that book, and present it to the class. You may choose any book you like, in any language you prefer, as long as the book is not one you have read before and is over 100 pages. Please show Ms. Nina your book of choice for approval. Summaries must feature two parts: 1) an objective overview of the story, and 2) your opinion of the book. Length is up to you. Just be sure that your summary is well written, featuring the proper paragraph writing that we’ve been learning and practicing in class. Presentations should be five minutes long. You should introduce the story and how it connects to the theme we’re studying in class. However, you must not give away any spoilers! Spoilers are plot twists and story endings that ruin the story for other people. Your purpose is to present the book persuasively so that other people will want to read your book. You may earn up to 25 points of extra credit every time. You may do this assignment as many times as you like throughout the semester. In a five-paragraph essay, talk to me about plagiarism. What is it? Why is it wrong? Your five paragraphs should be formatted as follows: 1. Introduction - introduce what you are talking about, and summarize your three points; 2. First reason why plagiarism is wrong, plus justification and support; 3. Second reason why plagiarism is wrong, plus justification; 4. Third reason why plagiarism is wrong, plus justification; and 5. Conclusion paragraph. Remember to cite any references. The purpose of this assignment is to ensure that you all thoroughly understand the severity of plagiarism. It is theft. It is illegal. It will result in serious consequences. Let's learn not to do it now so that we don't get punished later. Due Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5 Worth: 50 points! *Note that this essay can be hand-written or typed. If it is typed, please bring a printed copy to class. Due Date: Monday, November 4. Please post your very scary stories as a comment to this post. Remember, I am assessing your writing level, so edit your story so that it reflects your best writing. To post a comment, click the Add Comment (in orange) at the bottom of this post. You will need to fill out your name, but you do not need to provide your email address or website. Also, check out the scary stories from 9.2 and 10.1, too! Whose story is best? Leave positive comments to the authors who scared the heebie-jeebies out of you. :) Check out the 9.1's podcasts! Each student wrote a new and extended chapter -- Chapter 24 -- of The Giver, by Louis Lowry. Give them a listen! Instructions for posting your final fan fiction on Ms. Nina’s website:
First, please copy-and-paste your final draft here, on Ms. Nina’s website, as a comment. To do this, you will:
Be prepared to record your podcasts tomorrow!! Remember to practice your voice, tones, and dramatics!! :) Today in class, we read a couple stories from fan fiction writers who gave us a new ending for The Giver.
Which one was your favorite? The one that I will entitle, "Cliff!"? Or the one that we, as a class, called "The Trap"? Those stories come from an excellent website and resource called FanFiction. Find it here: http://www.fanfiction.net/. For more alternative endings to The Giver, search for "The Giver" in the searchbar (top right). For a direct link, click here. Due Date: Monday, October 28.
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The ending of The Giver is one that many of you called: · weird, · strange, · nonsensical, and · illogical. Our young protagonist, Jonas, sleds “downwards, downwards, faster and faster” (p. 224). He hears what he is sure must be music ahead of him, and perhaps even behind him… But, then again, “perhaps it was only an echo” (p. 224). In this way, the author, Lois Lowry, leaves the reader wondering, WHAT HAPPENED?! ASSIGNMENT Write an additional chapter describing what, in fact, happened to Jonas. Did he live happily ever after? Or not? This assignment needs to be 2 pages minimum, typed on your word processor (such as Microsoft Word), and double spaced. GRADING RUBRIC This assignment is worth 20 points: · 10 pts for producing 2 pages of fan fiction · 10 pts for showing up to class with your fan fiction printed and ready for peer review IN ADDITION... If you have a Facebook account, find and "like" Ms. Nina's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ms.NinaHall. This way you can stay updated on assignments, announcements, and even hints (like when there will be a pop quiz...) |
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