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Everyone has something to say.  My advanced language arts class is no exception.  As of last week, students were officially on track with their sites and given criteria for weekly blogging.  While I encouraged them to blog whenever they felt motivated to write, they would still be tasked with responding to my weekly blog prompts. 


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Just as in any writing assignment, students must keep the writing process in mind. In other words, prewriting, brainstorming, rough draft, editing and publishing.  An easy way to work through that process is to remember your handy dandy Super Writer's Checklist.  


This week's topic is Digital Assignment 1 and analyzing the CCSS and NETS.  Things to consider:

  1. How you plan to show your understanding of the novel and of theme.
  2. Have you considered integrating novel vocabulary into your deleted scene? Why not?
  3. What technology standards challenge you the most? Why?
  4. What CCSS challenge you the most? Why? 
  5. How do you plan on overcoming any of these obstacles?  

Students weekly digital assignments can be found here.  


A great video on finding theme 

Fahrenheit 451 Deleted Scene: Weekly Digital Assignment 1
Due on Monday February 4

Rough Draft of Fahrenheit 451 Deleted Scene 
Cite all of the standards that are covered in this assignment on the rough draft as well as the Weebly page with final project


Common Core State Standards
National Educational Technology Standards

My suggestion is ensure that you use whatever tech tool you plan to use to show your understanding of the novel.  Remember, it is NOT about the tool, but YOUR ability to share what you know.  Good luck, students!
 
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Ok, here we go.  Students in the advanced class will be blogging weekly from now on.  They will also be replying to their peers' blogs as well.  I encourage them to be kind and respectful and offer thoughtful responses as they write. 






  

This week's topic is all about following rules.  Here is the prompt: 

People get along better when they follow rules and laws. Imagine a place without rules or laws. What could go wrong in such a place? Be sure to give your blog a title as well as express your complete opinion. This is for a grade (as is everything).
If outside classes are interested in commenting on student blogs, please feel free to do so.  We are looking forward to collaborating with students from all over the world.  

Click here to get to the links page of student blogs.
 
Christmas break started out with the best news for my students, my school, and me.  I received the email I had been waiting for since submitting my single iSTE13 presenter proposal in October.    
Ok, so now what?  Fundraising and tons of it! I promised my students the first day of school that we were going. We are more than happy to accept ideas to help us get there.  You can check out our school site here for more information on our school and our staff.