November 2006
15 posts published in November 2006.
- 11.30.06Core 1: Making the N-word History. What is Cresthill’s hierarchy of names? Read Chapter 3 and discuss the dignity of getting even. Core 2: Look at…Lesson Plans
- 11.29.06Core 1: The context of Racial Slurs: Why are they so powerful? Destructive? What does it mean today? What did it mean in the 1930’s? Who can say…Lesson Plans
- 11.28.06Cores 1-4: Vote on Guest Blogging Question: How have you changed since you were in middle school? What piece of advice do you wish you had when…Lesson Plans
- 11.27.06Core 1: Write-On: Why is the novel genre so powerful? Introduction to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Go over my expectations for reading and…Lesson Plans
- The Reality of BeautyThis video calls into question what we are willing to accept as reality. If we are willing to accept unreal beauty as something that we should…
- 11.21.06Cores 1-4: Discuss rules for guest blogging (something simple enough that even a parent could understand them). What is transliteracy? What does…Lesson Plans
- Guest BloggingThere is nothing so sinister as ignoring the wealth of voices around us: the ones that could make us laugh if we only knew the language, the ones…
- 11.20.06I am finally back for good. Thank you for still engaging in class even though I wasn’t here to enjoy all of the fruits of your labor. Don’t think…Lesson Plans
- 11.08.06Cores 1-4: Honor the new Authenticity Awards. Core 1: Discuss-On: What is it about Blogging is like Football that most resonates with you? Go over…Lesson Plans
- 11.07.06Cores 1 and 2: Randomly select username for celebrity commenting. Write-On: Comment on one post from the “Celebrity User.” You may use a comment…Lesson Plans
- Should students have grades?Disclaimer: The following is a work in progress. I am writing an essay with/for my Core 3 students about the following question: Should students…
- 11.06.06Core 1: Go over Choosing the Right word for Unit 8 vocabulary book. Write-On: Write a simile/metaphor that compares blogging to an event, action,…Lesson Plans
- Building Comment #2This is truly fantastic. I can’t imagine linking every single word. The one question that I think of after reading this, is why don’t we link more…
- 11.02.06Core 1: Go over Synonyms and Antonyms in Unit 8. Revisit belief statements as genre: Why is it important to outline your belief statements?…Lesson Plans
- 11.01.06I am back for a while, and I am so glad to be here. Let’s get back to it then. Cores 1-4: Take a look at The Authenticity Awards from the past two…Lesson Plans