Expert Project

Please get your netbooks when you arrive 

Please read while they are powering up

TED TALK -- An example of developing expertise 

Yesterday I gave you the writing prompt for the feature article that you will be writing.  I also gave you sample introductions to feature articles.  TODAY, I would like you to post a draft of an introduction to your topic.  Refer to the examples for ideas on how you might begin.  (BTW, I have recorded for credit posts for 4/29, 4/30, 5/2, 5/3, 5/9 -- a total of 20 pts)

Monday we will be reading another feature article.

Expert Project

Please begin independent reading at the bell.

1.  Feature Article Prompt & Examples of Introductions

2.   How to Write a Feature Story 

3.  Assignment:  For a blog post today write an introduction to your topic.  This assignment is to get you seriously on task for writing your feature article.  Today and tomorrow we will be working on our topic -- continuing our research and writing an introduction.  Monday of next week we will look at another feature article.

Feature Article Prompt

1. Independent Reading -- Please begin promptly at the bell. 

2.  Article -- "You have a secret that can ruin your life"  You finished this article for homework and completed the questions.  Please be ready to share your answers and parts that you highlighted in the article.  The reading and annotating of this article along with the questions required some serious effort . . . . but isn't that what we are here for?

3.  Feature article prompt

4.  How to Write a Feature Story

Article: "You have a secret that can ruin your life"

Please remember to put away your cell phone before class begins.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading out.  We are resuming daily reading at the start of class . . . . and I am checking this.  When you write your book review, be mindful of following the rubric which I provided.  I am giving you a sample book review from a classmate.

2.  Feature Article Prompt -- this assignment will be due at the end of the 6 weeks.  Begin examining how you will treat your topic to follow the feature article requirements.

3.  Feature Article -- "You have a secret that can ruin your life"

        Yesterday I asked you to read this article and do the following:

     * CHUNKING: what is each part of the article doing?

     * Where are there places where research had to be done?

     *  How is attention maintained?

     *  HIGHLIGHT/UNDERLINE what stood out to you. 

4.  Questions on the article

Article: "You have a secret that can ruin your life"

No need for netbooks today

Please remember to put your cell phones away and out of sight.

NOTE:  Please return ASAP your copy of The Great Gatsby to the library if you have not done so yet.

We are returning to independent reading in class.  Please be prepared with a book each day starting tomorrow.

ARTICLE:  "You have a secret that can ruin your life"

Read the article on your own.  Annotate the article for the following:

     * CHUNKING: what is each part of the article doing?

     * Where are there places where research had to be done?

     *  How is attention maintained?

     *  HIGHLIGHT/UNDERLINE what stood out to you.

 

Expert Project

Please get your Netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Please make your selection of an independent reading book before the end of the week -- your selection or from the required list.  Check under "Important Links" on my blog for the annotated list.

RETURN YOUR COPY OF THE GREAT GATSBY TO THE LIBRARY ASAP.

EXPERT PROJECT -- You have entered two posts on your blog this week -- April 29th and April 30th.  Make sure that you paste the URL into your blog.  You will have a post for today and tomorrow.  For proper citation copy and paste the URL into easybib.com  Show the URL of the article in your blog and the citation.  Please use this time today and tomorrow to make some significant progress.

 

Expert Project

Please get your Netbook when you arrive

NOTE:  Please make your selection of an independent reading book before the end of the week -- your selection or from the required list.  Check under "Important Links" on my blog for the annotated list.

EXPERT PROJECT -- You have entered two posts on your blog this week -- April 29th and April 30th.  Make sure that you paste the URL into your blog.  For proper citation copy and paste the URL into easybib.com