Monday, October 21, 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Exploded Moments

An exploded moment looks at life through a microscope so that you can appreciate all of the fine details of a moment.  Today we will be brainstorming some of the things we can see, hear, taste, touch and smell at the beach.  Think about a moment from your summer that you can explode, brainstorm, and write a detailed paragraph.  Post your paragraph in the comment section below and sign your name. Be sure to proofread for grammar and spelling.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Mark Twain Webquest


Use the following links to complete the Mark Twain webquest:

http://muscarellar.victorschools.org/Mark%20Twain%20Webquest.html

Scroll to:

Who is Samuel Clemens and Mark Twain?

Use the links on the following website to answer the above question.
http://teacherweb.com/MA/DrKevinMHurleyMiddleSchool/dsturner/apt11.aspx
Scroll down to the guiding question:




What were the historical, social, and cultural climates prevalent
 at the time Samuel Langhorne Clemens lived and wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer


Use the links on the following website to answer the above question.
http://teacherweb.com/MA/DrKevinMHurleyMiddleSchool/dsturner/apt11.aspx

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Hooks

This is the face we should all be making when we read the first line of your narrative.  Hooks are important and set the tone for your writing.  Post yours here.  Don't forget to sign your name.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Mood

Create a short narrative paragraph which creates a particular mood.  Do not reveal the mood you are trying to create, we should be able to guess.  Click on the word "comments" below to post your writing and sign your name after your paragraph.  Please use proper grammar and capitalization.....this is not a text message and those comments with mistakes will not receive full credit.  

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Dialect

"Monstah" or "Monster"?  "Old Man" or "Father"?  What is the difference?  What can you tell about a character based on their dialect?

Type in the paragraph of dialect you wrote for homework.  Click "comment" below, type your paragraph, sign your name after your writing, click anonymous, and publish your comment.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Japanese Internment

Use the following link to research information about the Japanese Internment and write an explanation about the photo we discussed in class (below).


Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution