Fahrenheit 451 – Suggested Discussion Post Format
A discussion question has FOUR structural parts at minimum: Introduction Body Question Proper Citation. REMEMBER, this is all (print or non-print) TEXT-BASED, so you must have a selection from...
Literature OVALS in Play
As we continue to prepare to read Fahrenheit 451, we are building background to activate metacognition and prior knowledge. We took in a very special interview with Ray Bradbury....
Fahrenheit 451: Article of the Week-BOOK BURNING
First, if you haven’t already, go to the page – Preparing to Post to THE DISCUSSIONS , and do what is required of you. Then, come back and DISCUSS. The following...
Student Code of Academic Integrity
DEVELOPED FROM THE “Student Code of Academic Integrity” OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX (2007). Student Code of Academic Integrity “Mr. Moshe’s class” is an academic community whose fundamental mission is...
Dracula by Bram Stoker – a discussion as such
July 19th, 2009 The following excerpt sums up in one of many ways the reason this book is so incredible. I’m reading the e-book from Project Gutenberg and listening to...
This is the end . . .
What do you have to say about endings? Share your hopeful thoughts with us here. Check out this playlist – New Year’s Day – Songs for New Beginnings. ...
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry – Biography Letter to Harriet Tubman by Frederick Douglas – Letter Before you read: What is “Biography”? Who...
War Party – Westward Expansion
War Party by Louise L’Amour -Historical Fiction The Other Pioneers by Roberto Felix Salazar – Poetry Before you read: What is “History”? What is “Fiction”? What is Historical Fiction?...
Literature Circles Are Goin’ On
When I think about what Literature Circles are to a teacher I entertain ideas of manageability, juggling, productivity, real life discussion, life. Literature Circles allow for that real level...
Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an Epic Narrative Poem
“Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an Epic Narrative Poem When you are done with this, you will: know how an author’s craft can be used to stretch...
Literture Circles – A Practice Run
Today, we had a practice run of literature circles. After reading the story, “A Mother in Manville” which yo can access at – http://www.classzone.com/eservices/ -, the class did a...
Canned Food Drive – 9th Block Initiative
Mrs. Bowden’s 9th block class is having a can drive for the Loaves and Fishes food bank. please bring in canned food so a needy family can eat a...
Literature Circle – Novel Selection
Today in class you got introduced to the novels you will have to choose from for your literature circles. You should rate the novels from 1 – 10: “1” means...
Literature Circle Notes
In case you didn’t feel like showing up to class on Monday, or couldn’t, we took a bunch of notes on literature circles. You can find the notes if...
November 8th – Getting Ready for the 2nd Quarter
We went over the following upcoming events on November 7th: Unit 5 Menu Options – Menu Option Projects are DUE December 5th Units 2 & 3 Poetry Unit –...