Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Reminder: Bible Story Assignment

[This is an in-class assignment. You do not need to post this in your blog.]
Guidelines for writing your Bible Story:
  • Choose a Bible Story that you would like to re-write. It should be a passage of about 10-15 verses in length
  • Take notes on the important parts of the story--the ones you will need to include in your story.
  • Re-write the same story creatively, from the perspective of the main character. 
    • Your story should be in first person.
    • Include dialogue (conversations)
    • Add extra details (feelings, descriptions of people and places, etc.) to make the story interesting, while making sure it is still an accurate story.
    • The entire story should be around 300 words in length.
  • Please come to class on Wednesday knowing which story you will write about. (You do not need to have any of it written yet.)

Friday, January 27, 2012

Sample Post #2 Newspaper Article

This is the screen shot of the article.
Content of Article:

 
Catchy Heading
By Ruth Prouty


THIS is my LEAD PARAGRAPH.  Here I will provide information about WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and HOW.  I will keep this short and concise, and use accurate language.  This is all in PAST TENSE.
The next paragraphs will describe the EVENTS of my story.  I will go into more detail and include at least THREE DIRECT QUOTES from people who have observed, or were involved in the story I am reporting.  The paragraphs will be short in length.
Why is the moon sometimes out during the day? Why is the sky blue? To help prove to your kids that you're no dummy, here are the easy-to-understand answers to their most burning questions.
The moon is just as likely to be visible during the day as it is at night — it orbits Earth independently of the sun. When its orbit brings it to your part of the sky during daylight hours, it is illuminated by the sun, and we can see it.
When the different colors of light pass through the atmosphere, they run into molecules, water droplets and bits of dust. Because all these particles are closer in size to shorter wavelengths of light, they tend to scatter violet and blue light much more than red, and so they send rays of violet and blue ricocheting toward the ground — and your eyes. More violet light actually gets scattered by atmospheric particles than blue light, but your eyes are more sensitive to blue, so the sky appears blue.
            Sunsets are orange-red because in the evening, with the sun low on the horizon, sunlight must pass through more atmosphere to get to your eyes, and only the red light can make it all the way through. The shorter wavelengths have all been scattered toward the ground in the part of Earth where it is still daytime. 
This is where I WRAP-UP my report.  This is known as the TAIL.  I will include either a) an alternative view about the report OR b) future action due to events that have taken place.




Analysis of Features: 
1. Here I have describe feature #1 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
2. Here I have describe feature #2 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
3. Here I have describe feature #3 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
4. Here I have describe feature #4 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.

Sample Post #1 Adventure Advertisement

Including your advertisement is OPTIONAL.  If you are unable to upload it, that is fine.

1. The purpose of my advertisement is to ____________________________________.  ______________________________________________________________________.

2. I have included many language and structures in my advertisement.  Two of my best are X and Y.  Explain X  in detail _____________________________________________.

Explain Y in detail _________________________________________________.





Project #2 - Newspaper Article

Assignment Instructions:
Now that you have finished your final draft of your newspaper article, please follow these steps:

1. Create a new post on your blog with the title, "Project #2 - Newspaper Article".

2. Take a screen shot of your article (save it as a PNG or JPEG) and upload your article.

(How to print your screen on Windows)
    • To do this, hold down ALT while pressing PRINT SCREEN.
    • Open Paint, and select Edit, Paste. You may then crop your picture.
    • Save as a JPEG file.
(How to take a screen shot on a MAC)
  • Hold SHIFT, APPLE and 4 at the same time.
  • Drag the cursor over your document.  
  • The image will be a PNG file.
3. Next, copy and paste the content of your newspaper article into this post.
    • The content should be in a single column and easy to read (you may need to reformat it).  
4. Then, type your answer to the question below. (Be sure to use spell checker before you click Publish!)
    • Identify four language and structure features from your article and, in detail, explain how each feature helps the purpose of your news report.
This completed post is due by Tuesday, 31st January by 8:00pm.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Project #1 - Adventure Advertisement

Assignment Instructions:

Now that you have finished with making your advertisement, please follow these steps:
  1. Create a new post on your blog with the title, "Project #1 - Adventure Ad"
  2. OPTIONAL:  If you are able, upload your advertisement (or an image from it).
  3. Then, type your answers (make any necessary changes) to the two questions about the purpose and features of your advertisement.
    • Be sure to use spell checker before you click Publish!)
This completed post is due Sunday, January 29th, at 8:00pm.

Welcome to all year 8 English bloggers!

Dear students,

Welcome to the blogging world!

I hope that you will enjoy this little break from sitting at your desk and handwriting :) .  Your blog is intended to give you a chance to create and submit projects in paper-free way. In addition, your blog will help you track your progress and test your understanding of the content we learn in class.

I look forward to visiting your blog, learning more about you and reading the ideas you have to share!

Happy typing,


Miss Ruth