Thursday, January 28, 2010

5 Paragraph essay

A new student has just walked through the doors of Academy 2, he is joining our community and does not know how to write a 5 paragraph essay. You job is to describe to him, the writing process and how to outline a 5 paragraph essay.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Sumer

Was Sumer a civilization?

Use evidence from the 7 characteristics and your knowledge of Sumer to support your thesis.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Practicing Thesis Statements

The local school committee is seeking ideas to improve your school. These ideas will be discussed during meetings with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other interested parties. The changes proposed by students will be seriously considered since students are the reason for the school’s existence.

Choose one change that might improve your school for all students. Write a persuasive response explaining why your suggested change in an improvement. Give at least two reasons to show how your suggestion will improve your school.

Remember, you must argue in a convincing manner so that the school committee will understand and agree with your position.

Monday, January 4, 2010

The Crossing by Gary Paulsen

Over break you read The Crossing by Gary Paulsen, in a response write your reaction to the character Manny and his adventures attempting to cross.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

In a 3-paragraph response, discuss how Paulsen's use of descriptive language helps to evoke emotion from his audience.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Perfect day

In a 5-paragraph essay, describe your perfect day.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving Break Book Check

In a 5 paragraph essay, describe a character from the book that you read from over vacation.

If you read The Great Stories, pick one of the stories and describe a character that you relate to and why.

If you read, Bridge to Terabithia,
describe a character that you relate to and why?

Be sure to explain with details and evidence from the story.