Monday, February 24, 2014

Nonfiction article of the week. ALL CLASSES POST HERE

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/health/a-hot-debate-over-e-cigarettes-as-a-path-to-tobacco-or-from-it.html?_r=1

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the article, validity of evidence, persuasive techniques, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from The New York Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Period 7 & 8 Paper Towns Pages 1-44

Please post your response below after reading up to page 44.  What is your initial opinion of John Green's writing style and character development?  Use at least two quotes for support.  This is due by the end of class.  *MTP Week 14 is due on Friday.

"Cat in the Rain"- Period 6

Research Hemmingway's "Iceberg Theory."  How does it influence your interpretation of the theme of this story?  Cite the source(s) of your information.

Period 3 "Tell Tale Heart"

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

Period 2- "Tell Tale Heart"

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

"Tell Tale Heart"- Period 6

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

"Story of an Hour" - Period 6

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

"Story of an Hour"- Period 3

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

The Story of an Hour - Period 2

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

Sunday, February 02, 2014

Blog Post Due Thursday-All classes

http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201314_22%20Phone%20Tap.pdf

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the article, validity of evidence, persuasive techniques, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from The New York Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.