This website was a favorite for procrastination when I was in college, and there are good reasons for that!
1. It is fun.
2. It teaches you and makes your brain faster.
3. For every question you get right, it donates rice to help end world hunger.
Awesome, right?
Put some of your free time this week to good use by going to Free Rice and answering questions and donating rice. The first game it gives you automatically is vocabulary, but you can choose from a number of different subjects. It's a great way to practice your multiplication tables or your grammar or even learn about art or learn a foreign language!
Have fun!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Your Opinion: Favorite Quotes or Lyrics
I notice people often write favorite quotes and lyrics on their binders. I used to do that too!
Your Opinion: Movies and TV
What are your favorite movies and/or TV shows?
Why do you like them? What makes them different from the media of books and music?
Why do you like them? What makes them different from the media of books and music?
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Final Exam Practice!
Your final exam will be over only the content we have learned since TCAP. Since we have been writing and preparing our class book since TCAP, your English final exam will be about the writing process:
1. prewriting-- everything you do prior to writing (brainstorming, choosing a topic, making graphic organizers, researching, etc.)
2. drafting-- writing out your ideas for the first time
3. revising-- making changes to the content of the writing (adding paragraphs or details, removing irrelevant information, rewording, reordering, etc.)
4. editing and proofreading-- finding and correcting errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics, and usage
5. publishing-- presenting final product neatly, sharing finished work
We have used the process in many ways throughout this entire year and are using it right now to publish our class book. All of the questions on your final will be related to this process.
To help you prepare for your test, I have provided links to some practice questions below:
Writing Process and Style Quiz
Writing Process Steps Quiz
Writing Process Order
The writing process as you see it above and as you review it in these quizzes and games is only a guide for writing. It is helpful to guide you in your process, and knowing the terms and steps in order is helpful for answering test questions. As you can tell from what you've done this week and last week, writing can be done well a lot of different ways, and you may go back-and-forth between steps in the writing process. That's okay! Just remember this is a helpful guide.
1. prewriting-- everything you do prior to writing (brainstorming, choosing a topic, making graphic organizers, researching, etc.)
2. drafting-- writing out your ideas for the first time
3. revising-- making changes to the content of the writing (adding paragraphs or details, removing irrelevant information, rewording, reordering, etc.)
4. editing and proofreading-- finding and correcting errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics, and usage
5. publishing-- presenting final product neatly, sharing finished work
We have used the process in many ways throughout this entire year and are using it right now to publish our class book. All of the questions on your final will be related to this process.
To help you prepare for your test, I have provided links to some practice questions below:
Writing Process and Style Quiz
Writing Process Steps Quiz
Writing Process Order
The writing process as you see it above and as you review it in these quizzes and games is only a guide for writing. It is helpful to guide you in your process, and knowing the terms and steps in order is helpful for answering test questions. As you can tell from what you've done this week and last week, writing can be done well a lot of different ways, and you may go back-and-forth between steps in the writing process. That's okay! Just remember this is a helpful guide.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Your Opinion: Music
I try to keep up with popular music, but I get behind really quickly!
What are some songs that I need to listen to or that I need to add to my playlist?
Also, help me out with my knowledge of rap music. I usually don't listen to it because I usually can't play it at school, but I've recently become curious. What rappers should I listen to? What songs are your favorites? Why?
Post your responses in the comments section.
What are some songs that I need to listen to or that I need to add to my playlist?
Also, help me out with my knowledge of rap music. I usually don't listen to it because I usually can't play it at school, but I've recently become curious. What rappers should I listen to? What songs are your favorites? Why?
Post your responses in the comments section.
Your Opinion: Books
What is the best book you have ever read? Why did you like it so much?
What books would you suggest for your teachers and other students to read?
Post your responses in the comments section.
What books would you suggest for your teachers and other students to read?
Post your responses in the comments section.
Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Writing
As you choose a piece of writing to publish and work to revise it, ask yourself a few questions:
* Is it interesting? Will anyone want to read this? Would I want to read it if I hadn't written it? Do I use my writing to get the attention of my reader?
* Is it important to me? Have I chosen a topic that matters to me and might matter to my readers? Do I care about this topic and have original thoughts to share about it? If my writing is a story, is it a story that I care about telling and that others will want to read?
* Is it original and unique to me? Have I just filled a page with things I've heard before, or have I shared original ideas? Have I expressed who I am with my writing?
* Does it make sense? Would someone who is not me understand this while reading it? Would my reader be confused or lack background information to understand?
Remember the lessons we've learned since week one about audience and purpose. The audience for this project is yourself and your classmates. The purpose is to share writing that you have written that you are proud of, writing that you can look back on and remember your growth as a writer this year.
Think about these questions and whether your writing meets your audience and purpose before you finish with the project.
Happy writing!
* Is it interesting? Will anyone want to read this? Would I want to read it if I hadn't written it? Do I use my writing to get the attention of my reader?
* Is it important to me? Have I chosen a topic that matters to me and might matter to my readers? Do I care about this topic and have original thoughts to share about it? If my writing is a story, is it a story that I care about telling and that others will want to read?
* Is it original and unique to me? Have I just filled a page with things I've heard before, or have I shared original ideas? Have I expressed who I am with my writing?
* Does it make sense? Would someone who is not me understand this while reading it? Would my reader be confused or lack background information to understand?
Remember the lessons we've learned since week one about audience and purpose. The audience for this project is yourself and your classmates. The purpose is to share writing that you have written that you are proud of, writing that you can look back on and remember your growth as a writer this year.
Think about these questions and whether your writing meets your audience and purpose before you finish with the project.
Happy writing!
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