October 2007
30 posts published in October 2007.
- 10.31.07Core 1: Discuss-on: Do you have to organize the examples and quotations in your essay chronologically as the book has? Continue working on your…Lesson Plans
- The Complexity of Relationship Scale for MOVBassanio and Portia engage in a relationship based upon nothing but a look from one to the other. They are overcome with this psuedo-love. So much…Lesson Plans
- Imagery in Blogging (and Cell phones in the Classroom)As my students work more and more in the non-fiction realm due to their new found niches, they have a tendency to lose sight of just how…
- 10.30.07Core 1: Discuss-on: What makes a conclusion a good one? Check out some good feedback about revision. Continue working on your essay, perfecting it…Lesson Plans
- Cassie and OppressionThis poem is a response to the oppression that Cassie feels in the third chapter of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.I tremble and shake.I am huddled…Lesson Plans
- 10.29.07Core 1: Write-on: What is revision? Why are revisions made? Choose two revisions made in the Declaration of Independence and write out your theory…Lesson Plans
- Two New DocumentsI have been working on a couple new documents that make sense for the development of pedagogy and the future of education. You can find the links…
- A New PossibliityThis new possibility (which is now kind of old) is a total reversal of some of the things that I have consistently talked about and advocated for.…
- K12 Online: More than a conferenceMy daughter was born last October. So, I spent quite a bit of time keeping my daughter happy in the wee hours of the morning, sitting on a red…
- 10.26.07Core 1: Extended Write-on: Head over to the computer lab and continue your essay work. Please ask yourself the following questions as you write:…Lesson Plans
- The NicheMy students are amazing bloggers, but they mostly blog in class. They write about authentic topics (ones that they care about), but they don’t…
- Persuasive Speeches Part 1Please write your feedback for these speeches into the comments of this post.Lesson Plans
- MOV Podcasts Part 2Please comment these amazing Merchant of Venice 2 Minutes summary podcasts.Lesson Plans
- MOV Podcasts Part 1Please comment these amazing Merchant of Venice 2 Minutes summary podcasts.Lesson Plans
- 10.25.07Core 1: Act-on: Grab a laptop. Go onto morguefile.com and grab an image url for an image that represents your thesis. Start by searching for…Lesson Plans
- 10.24.07Core 1: Share-on: Share your 3 quotation rich examples of persuasion with one other person. Have your partner pick your best example and tell you…Lesson Plans
- 10.23.07Cores 1, 3, and 4: Discuss-on: What is the best way to add someone to your personal learning network? To show someone that you respect their…Lesson Plans
- 10.22.07Core 1: Quarter 2 question: How do we continually push the boundaries of what is possible? Watch what is possible when you don’t let the…Lesson Plans
- 10.11.07Core 1: Write-on: Take a look at your thesis. Is it provable? If so, how will you prove it? If not, rewrite or rethink it until it is provable.…Lesson Plans
- 10.10.07I was out today for a meeting about online learning environments. Here are my sub plans: 101007.doc You can also read about our discussions…Lesson Plans
- 10.09.07Core 1: Write-on: How do you prove something about a book? Just think about this question: What do you think that your change and persuasion notes…Lesson Plans
- Experience with SexismThe laughs, jeers, snickers and sidelong glances cut to the core. They didn’t need to say those things, to spout those stupid lines they learned…Lesson Plans
- 10.08.07Core 1: Write-on: Write out 5 questions you have (of all different levels) about the multi-cultural novels you have just finished. Discuss the…Lesson Plans
- 10.05.07Core 1: Write-on: In a blog post (across the hallway) reflect upon your first video conference experience with the students from D.C.. How did you…Lesson Plans
- 10.04.07Core 1: Prepare-on: You will be talking directly to the students from Washington D.C. today. You will be introducing yourself in the following…Lesson Plans
- 10.03.07Core 1: Write-on: Which is more effective at creating social change: Verbal persuasion or Written Persuasion? Why? Debrief from commenting on Mr.…Lesson Plans
- 10.01.07I will be out both today and tomorrow at the Colorado association for Gifted and Talented. I will be presenting tomorrow about The Academy of…Lesson Plans