Mrs. O'Neill-MacDonnell

English 9; English 123; GG (Special Olympics Leadership)

Posted: September 21, 2013

Drafts of snaphot Moments due Monday.

Posted: September 18, 2013

We worked on the strategy and writing skill of "show, don't tell". Quick write:  Change the telling sentence into a showing paragraph: The dog is old.   Homework:  Work on snapshot moment. Close reading of mentor text Maniac McGee (see attached) Highlight and label where the author uses description to "show, not tell".  Highlight and label where the author uses strategies to slow down time.  Find at least 8-10.  Due Friday.

Posted: September 16, 2013

Mentor text:  "Night" by Elie Wiesel:  Slowing down time.   Homework:  Have a list of topics for a snapshot moment.
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Posted: September 12, 2013

Highlight the sensory magery (description) in the mentor text "Violet" that was give today. Highlight the creative use of puncuation and conventions in the mentor text "Violet"   Brainstorm a list of possible topics for writing a snapshot moment.  Put this in the "Writer's Eye" section of your writer's notebook.

Posted: September 11, 2013

We worked on "6 Word memoirs" today.  Have three done in writing section of notebooks for tomorrow.   Website for model.   http://www.smithmag.net/sixwordbook/2010/09/13/video-six-tips-for-writin...

Posted: September 10, 2013

We worked on a quick write today and set up our writer's notebooks.   The quick write is attached.   Reminder of "Get to Know me" due tomorrow.
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Posted: September 6, 2013

Interest Surveys due Monday, September 9, 2013Get to Know Me Assignments due Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Posted: September 6, 2013

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Tue, Sep 10/13 9:00 pm
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Thu, Oct 10/13 9:00 pm

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