Course Info and Syllabus
Welcome to my NING.
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Mastery Progress: (GRADES)
(updated 1/23)
MLP Expectations for Second Semester
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I have included both Reading and Writing Workshop expectations.
I will post the current Reading and Writing Workshop Expectations under "Expectations (Blog).
I will post discussion questions (including important prezis, powerpoints, videos, pictures, and articles) each week. Make sure to add to the discussion by due dates.
Reading Writing Workshop Syllabus
TOOLS of the TRADE & RESOURCES:
STAFFORD PRINTABLES:
Response to Lit Explanation and Outline (I can Statements)
Narrative Explanation (I can statements)
Precis (Academic Summary) Explanation and Outline (I can statements)
Sites to Read Short Stories:
Classic Short Stories alpha order
Twenty Great American Short Stories
Short Stories (& essays, novels, plays, poems, non-fiction)
Sites to Read Non-Fiction:
Writing Prompts:
Gloyd-o-Vision: writing prompts
Thinking Maps/Brainstorming:
MindMeister mind map creator
Exploratree thinking map
Bubbl.us make a bubble map online
OneWord get ideas for writing
Vocabulary:
FreeRice build your vocabulary
Quizlet build your vocabulary
Lexipedia visual thesaurus
Verbalearn build your vocabulary
Lumosity make your brain stronger
Flash Card Exchange flashcard web site create or search flashcards
Dictionary/Thesaurus:
Lexipedia visual thesaurus
OneLook great dictionary search
Research:
Wordle create a visual interpretation of a poem, essay, etc.
TED Talks research
Fact Monster fact search engine
explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of pieces of artwork
GapMinder shows the World’s most important trends
Moreofit finds you similar web sites
Museum Box build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box
Grammar/Conventions:
really simple explanations- the BEST grammar web site
Writing Lab OWL at Purdue MLA APA formatting
Paragraphy helps you arrange sentences in paragraphs
Literary Terms:
A glossary of literary terms- virtual salt
A handbook of rhetorical devices
Presentation Creation Sites:
Organize your Important Things:
Diigo save important web sites
Issuu present your work professionally
Dropbox save your files online
280Slides presentation site
MindMeister mind map creator
Flocabulary create hiphop for projects
Prezi professional presentations
Poetry Sites:
Poetry Foundation lots of poems
Poetry 180 contemporary teen friendly poems
Poets.org poems and info about poets
Sylvia Plath's Metaphor: An Explication
Broadcast your Ideas:
Kerpoof make artwork, animated movies, tell a story
WeVideo edit videos
Masher lets you create a video by mixing together video clips, music tracks, and photos
Blabberize upload picture, make the picture talk
Zimmer Twins make a movie
Vocaroo voice recording site
Animoto movie creator
Voki create speaking avatar
Xtranormal make movies with avatars
ooVoo video chat
ZooBurst digital storytelling tool- create a 3D pop-up booksl
Tumblr blogs
Storybird short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print
ToonDoo create cartoons
Blogtalkradio broadcast yourself
Sense-Lang practice typing
begin to learn a new language
Blog Posts
CST Practice
Posted by Shauna Stafford on May 2, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
These are several sites for you to use to practice for the CST-
You must spend at least 60 minutes a week this week and next week practicing for the CST.
You can either show me a screenshot and description of what you did and what you learned or you can call me over when you are finished and explain what you did and learned.
Turn in cover sheet with appropriate Learning Outcomes.…
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Posted by Shauna Stafford on March 13, 2012 at 11:44am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Article of the Week: What It Costs to go to College
Each week, you will read and respond to an article.…
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Article of the Week: NRC approves first new nuclear plant in a generation
Each week, you will read and respond to an article.…
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Lorax adventure!
Posted by Nico Gist on March 6, 2012 at 11:30am 0 Comments 4 Likes
So i've been saving my allowance for 5 months and i finally have enough money to rent a party bus so I can take a bunch of us to go see the lorax!!!! we'll go see it and then we can all go to subway and eat a 6 foot sub together!!! the sandwitch is on purag!!!!! anyway after that then we can put on all my kidz bop cds and dance the night away!!!!!!!! now, the bus only seat 30, and i'm pretty sure steven, tiffany, nick, cynamon, ms stafford (and her baby!!!!) are going. let me know if you'd…
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# 9 What are you reading?
Started by Shauna Stafford. Last reply by Xia Ayeshee Ellesse D. May 17. 33 Replies 0 Likes
Answer the following questions:1) What book are you reading right now? What do you like about it? If you aren't reading a book right now, explain why and tell me what types of books you like to…Continue
# 7 History Project 3 Reflection
Started by Shauna Stafford. Last reply by Holden West Penaranda Mar 7. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Hey Everyone,I miss you all and I will see you on Tuesday!This discussion is due by 8th period on Wed, Jan 18th.In this post, tell me your Driving Question and a little bit about your project.What…Continue
# 10 What is your "My Choice" writing piece and how far along are you?
Started by Shauna Stafford. Last reply by Ian fROST Mar 6. 16 Replies 0 Likes
What are you writing for your 'my choice' piece and how far along are you in the writing process?which genre is it? (narrative, informational, persuasive, research, etc.?describe your piece in a few…Continue
# 8 CHECK IN (Due Tuesday Jan 31)
Started by Shauna Stafford. Last reply by Melissa Ochoa Mar 1. 11 Replies 0 Likes
1) How many I can statements are you going to attempt proficiency in this week and next?2) Which article are you going to read for Non-Fiction tasks? (Remember- you may write as little or as much as…Continue
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