Hi from Pittsburgh! Didn't I tell you I would be doing some reading over the break? My dad saved some of my favorite childhood books and I spent the evening looking through and re-reading them. Hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing week off!
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One of my personal favorite (and one of the most controversial) commercials from Super Bowl 48: They didn't call my name. Told me it was over. But I've been deaf since I was three. So I didn't listen. And now I'm here. Watch Derrick Coleman, a football player on the Seattle Seahawks, tell his story of how he never gave up on his dreams despite many hardships and obstacles. Ingredients needed:
1 Brilliant idea 2 (or more!) Pieces of evidence 2 (or more!) Elaborations or explanations 1 Concluding thought Directions:
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. OK, just kidding about the last part! But there you have it - easy, isn't it? Due on Monday 10/7:
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Draft Mountain Map In today's world, with unlimited and unfiltered access to media, we are constantly surrounded by bad news. Every day there is another bad person doing bad things to yet another good person. Yesterday was no different. In the wake of yesterday's bombing at the Boston Marathon, it is hard not to give in to the sadness, the anger, the emptiness (and curl up in a ball in a dark corner and cry). If we push past these emotions and look deeper, we see the countless people who do GOOD. And that is what is newsworthy.
Remember: it takes the the worst of situations that bring out the best in people. Are you keeping up with your Reading Log? With Test Prep right around the corner, it is important now more than ever to READ, READ, READ! Make sure you are logging your time. Download and print the Reading Log below if you need a new one.
Favorite Quotes from Kid President's Pep Talk:
Due on Monday, January 28: PUBLISHED ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY -Final published piece -Cover page with the title, name, class, and date -Introduction -Body paragraph 1: Claim reason 1 -Body paragraph 2: Claim reason 2 -Body paragraph 3: Counterclaim -Conclusion -Bibliography -Peer editing Argumentative Checklist and Writing Plan -First draft -Outline -Rubric Check out the OUTLINE and MODEL below for more information. |