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Sep 29 2007

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The Hound of the Baskervilles – Discussion #3

Filed under All Periods, LA.A. 2.3.1, LA.A. 2.3.2, LA.A. 2.3.3, LA.A. 2.3.4, LA.A. 2.3.5, LA.A. 2.3.6, LA.A. 2.3.8, LA.D.2.3.3, Language Standard 1, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 1, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 2, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 3, Literature Standard 1, Literature Standard 2, Novel Discussions, Reading Standard 1, Reading Strategies, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Writing Standard 1 - Prewriting, Writing Standard 2

OK, here’s the deal. Read the whole post before you decide what you will do. The best decision is an informed one.

This is where things get a little more time consuming, and a lot more personally rewarding. You may have heard the saying, You get out of it, what you put into it. Well, that goes for this stuff, too. The more effort you put into this, the better off you will be at the outcome.

Here are the instructions: 

First, read the entire post once you get to your class’s discussion. Then, decide which topic you would like to address, and copy down the discussion question for the topic. Third, go to the linked pages for your topic, and see what I have found that will help you understand the topic. As you visit the pages for your topic, I strongly suggest (a suggestion is a subtle command) that you take notes from the pages you visit.

People, use the writing process effectively: Use prewriting strategies to formulate a planned answer. Know what you mean, and mean what you write. Ask someone at home to read the topic & question with you, to read through the resources with you, and to proofread your answer to the question before you post your answer.

Use the information from the resources to answer the discussion question.

Now, go!

Please follow the links below to get to your discussions:

  1. Click there for the Study Hall.
  2. Click here for second.
  3. Click  . . . . . here for third.
  4. Click  . . . . . . . . . . here for fourth.
  5. Click  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . here for fifth.
  6. Click  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . here for sixth.

Enjoy. . . Don’t let this one sit here. Don’t procrastinate on this one. Get started NOW! :)

The deadline for this is Monday October 8th at 11:59.00PM. Happy posting.

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Sep 10 2007

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Hound of The Baskervilles – Legend Project Stage 1

Filed under All Periods, LA.A. 1.3.3, LA.A. 1.3.4, LA.C.1.3.3, LA.C.1.3.4, LA.E.1.3.1, LA.E.1.3.2, LA.E.1.3.3, LA.E.1.3.5, Language Standard 1, Language Standard 2, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 3, Reading Standard 2

In class you were split up into groups of six or seven. Each group was given one of these four legend areas of focus:

  • Local Legends
  • Legends from the United States
  • Native American Legends
  • Western Legends (non U.S.)
  • Eastern Legends

This will be an ongoing project. It will unfold over the next two weeks. I hope you’ve found a legend to focus on. You should be able to recognize complex elements of plot, including setting, character development, conflicts, and resolutions.

Please go to your class’s area for further information on this assignment:

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Aug 31 2007

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Discussion #1

Filed under All Periods, LA.A. 2.3.1, LA.A. 2.3.2, LA.A. 2.3.3, LA.B. 2.3.3, LA.B. 2.3.4, LA.C.1.3.2, LA.C.1.3.3, LA.C.1.3.4, LA.D.2.3.1, LA.E.1.3.1, LA.E.1.3.2, LA.E.1.3.3, Language Standard 1, Literature Standard 2, Novel Discussions, Reading Standard 1, The Hound of the Baskervilles

Before you get to the question you have to understand that this is a discussion, and that you will be graded for “discussing” . You might be wondering, “How do you grade ‘discussing’,  Mr. Moshé?” Well, here’s what you have to do.

  • Answer the Discussion Question completely (50%).
  • Respond to at least one classmate’s answer (50%).
    • A response to a classmate must be substantial.
    • Substantial means having something to add to another’s comment:
      • agreement with explanation,
      • disagreement with explanation,
      • add something completely new.

Here’s the question:

Why did Doyle choose Watson to narrate Hound instead of having Holmes tell the story himself? What are the benefits and drawbacks of doing it this way?

Be advised that I will not go through how to answer every question. You must get into the practice of answering every part of a question.

Now, go ahead to your class discussion by clicking the link for your period:

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Aug 21 2007

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Classroom Rules Project – The Overview

Filed under All Periods, Assignments / Character Traits, LA.A. 1.3.3, LA.A. 1.3.4, LA.A. 2.3.5, LA.B. 2.3.1, LA.B. 2.3.2, LA.B. 2.3.3, LA.D.2.3.5, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 1, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 2, Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 3, Writing Standard 1 - Prewriting

Classroom Rules Project

Day 1 – Building the Foundation

The First Vocabulary List (and then some).
  • The list: Cooperation, Responsibility, Citizenship, Respect, Kindness, Honesty, Tolerance, Self-control.
  • AND then some for EXTRA CREDIT: Vigilance, Diligence, Courage, Open-mindedness, and perseverance.

Get the details on Day 1 by clicking here.

Day 2 – Discussing What’s at the Core

The Final Word

The Final Word is a whole class discussion event. Here’s how it works. For HW last night, you each were asked to bring with you to class today a phrase/passage from your Code of Student Conduct book that addressed a specific trait. Well, we’ll take it from there.

Get the details on Day 2 by clicking here.

Day 3 (Thursday) Crafting The Rules

Small Group Drafting

Today, you are drafting your own (individual set of rules – one for each trait. Then, you’ll share them in a small group to decide on a group set of eight you agree on. Then you will present them to the class for ultimate selection. The class will vote for the favorite rule on each trait.

Get the details on Day 3 by clicking here.

Day 4 (Friday) Publishing the Rules

Making it Known
Why have we gone through all this, if we aren’t going to put it out there. You will work hard at having a great and fun friday in this culminating activity. You will create classroom rules posters to post around the room.Get the details on Day 4 by clicking here.

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