tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59805398443571740612024-03-12T16:19:05.885-07:00Room 118's ELA Blog"Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book." John Green, The Fault in Our StarsJessica Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471893140492007425noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-67178514263869296672017-01-11T05:39:00.002-08:002017-01-11T05:40:34.295-08:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">**Use these resources to
gather information for your Argument Essay.
Please write down the title, author etc. when you begin taking notes so
that you can give credit to your sources within your papers and in the bibliography
(please use <a href="http://www.easybib.com/">www.easybib.com</a> for this). Use the close reading strategies we practiced in class. <i>Remember your EQs for non-fiction: What surprised me? What did the author think I already knew? What changed, challenged or confirmed my thinking?</i> To avoid confusion, I would suggest writing down the text information
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<a href="http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/education/studying-and-homework/what-science-says-about-the-benefits-of-homework">www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/education/studying-and-homework/what-science-says-about-the-benefits-of-homework</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-homework-meaningful">https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-homework-meaningful</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/should-kids-have-homework/305912837">http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/should-kids-have-homework/305912837</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/46915830">http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/46915830</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/10/27/homework-or-no-homework-what-educators-are-saying/">http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/10/27/homework-or-no-homework-what-educators-are-saying/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://abc13.com/education/student-creates-petition-for-less-homework-in-katy-isd/1533086/">http://abc13.com/education/student-creates-petition-for-less-homework-in-katy-isd/1533086/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.komu.com/videos/local-teachers-respond-to-study-calling-homework-ineffective">http://www.komu.com/videos/local-teachers-respond-to-study-calling-homework-ineffective</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/D7tj0eyTuLI">https://youtu.be/D7tj0eyTuLI</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Instruction/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-At-a-glance/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-Research-review.html">http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Instruction/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-At-a-glance/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-Research-review.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.alfiekohn.org/homework-improve-learning/">http://www.alfiekohn.org/homework-improve-learning/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/blog/research-trends-is-homework-effective-youki-terada">https://www.edutopia.org/blog/research-trends-is-homework-effective-youki-terada</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/no-proven-benefits">https://www.edutopia.org/no-proven-benefits</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.teachers.ab.ca/Publications/The%20Learning%20Team/Volume-14/Number-1/Pages/Does-Homework-Improve-Student-Achievement.aspx">https://www.teachers.ab.ca/Publications/The%20Learning%20Team/Volume-14/Number-1/Pages/Does-Homework-Improve-Student-Achievement.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2012/11/26/homework-an-unnecessary-evil-surprising-findings-from-new-research/?utm_term=.0a45d07dc037">https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2012/11/26/homework-an-unnecessary-evil-surprising-findings-from-new-research/?utm_term=.0a45d07dc037</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.livescience.com/55967-science-of-homework-does-homework-boost-achievement.html">http://www.livescience.com/55967-science-of-homework-does-homework-boost-achievement.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-55555688535739525642014-11-03T12:17:00.000-08:002014-11-03T12:18:04.885-08:00<h2>
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Sharing Your Reading Life </span></h2>
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by Ms. Cunningham</div>
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In the fall of my third grade year, my teacher was doing a class read aloud with <i>Charlotte's Web</i>. We sat at our desks after recess every day, sometimes with heads down or eyes closed, to listen to the story of Fern Arable's pig. We were captivated. It was a Friday afternoon before a long weekend, and she had completed all but the last two chapters. When she closed the cover and announced that we would pick up with "The Last Day" on the following Tuesday, I thought I might die. Incredulous that my teacher could leave me in such a state and knowing that something very important was about to happen, I believed it my only option to slink into the school library, tuck a copy of the book into my book bag, and promise myself I would return it without anyone noticing.<br />
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I had to finish the story.<br />
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When I got home that day, I readied myself for what would happen next. I curled up under a blanket in my mother's bed and began to read. I'm not going to tell you what happened in case you haven't read it yet (and EVERYBODY should read it), but I will tell you that it is the first book that ever made me cry. To this day, it is my favorite reading memory. After finishing the book, what remained was that feeling of heart ache you get when you finish a story you love--when you say good-bye to characters who mean something to you--who lived with you for a while and you fear might (and probably will) fade away into and among all of the other memories of beloved characters you have known. There were also lessons to be learned in <i>Charlotte's Web</i>. Lessons about friendship and justice, loss and resilience. Sigh.<br />
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I guess where I'm going with this is that, as a community of readers, we are sure to have strong feelings about the books we read. These feelings can range from pure joy to absolute disgust--even indifference. Books make us feel stuff. Isn't it great?<br />
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Your ELA blog is a place where you can share reactions to your reading. In the busy real world where it isn't always easy to get a group together in one place to talk about a book you've shared, you have the online world. You can log on any time and share your feelings about a beloved (or despised) character, a theme that made you think about the world in a different way, or an inspiration (you can't tell me I'm the only person to want to be a wizard after reading <i>Harry Potter</i>). Anything.<br />
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Of course, this IS still school, so we'll have to make sure we are using our writerly skills to share our thoughts. There will be rubrics and guidelines as always, but the IDEAS are YOURS. So, I hope you will embrace this opportunity. You will be publishing your thoughts in a very real world way (Yay!).<br />
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I look forward to your posts!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Ms. Cunningham<br />
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<i>A book is a dream that you hold in your hand--</i>Neil Gaiman<br />
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Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-41532340791120449802014-09-12T10:47:00.001-07:002014-09-12T10:56:31.439-07:00<br />
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“My Name”<br />
by Sandra Cisneros<br />
excerpted from The House on Mango Street<br />
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In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness,<br />
it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my<br />
father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.<br />
It was my great-grandmother's name and now it is mine. She was a horse woman too,<br />
born like me in the Chinese year of the horse--which is supposed to be bad luck if you're<br />
born female-but I think this is a Chinese lie because the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don't<br />
like their women strong.<br />
My great-grandmother. I would've liked to have known her, a wild, horse of a woman, so<br />
wild she wouldn't marry. Until my great-grandfather threw a sack over her head and<br />
carried her off. Just like that, as if she were a fancy chandelier. That's the way he did it.<br />
And the story goes she never forgave him. She looked out the window her whole life, the<br />
way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best with<br />
what she got or was she sorry because she couldn't be all the things she wanted to be.<br />
Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window.<br />
At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the<br />
roof of your mouth. But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like<br />
silver, not quite as thick as sister's name Magdalena--which is uglier than mine.<br />
Magdalena who at least- -can come home and become Nenny. But I am always<br />
Esperanza. would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me,<br />
the one nobody sees. Esperanza as Lisandra or Maritza or Zeze the X. Yes. Something<br />
like Zeze the X will do.<br />
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<br />Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-21431319347417919892014-07-16T16:28:00.000-07:002014-09-12T10:56:52.824-07:00Martin Espada-The New Bathroom Policy at English High School<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KtpIsWRFiQQ" width="459"></iframe>Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-83303438494298469362012-10-11T09:03:00.001-07:002012-10-11T09:07:09.145-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;">Care to Comment? 2012-2013</span><br />
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Now that you've had some time to practice writing blog posts, it's time, yet again, to step up our blogging! As I mentioned before, a crucial part of participating in the blogosphere is interaction. It's all about the conversation. Today, we're going to explain a little more about what this means by introducing you to the blog comment.<br />
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A good, thoughtful blog comment might:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>praise interesting ideas in the original post<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ask for clarification of any unclear parts of the original post<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>add the responder's own thoughts to original ideas to build strength<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>contradict or challenge (respectfully!) by explaining another aspect or asking a question to further dialogue<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>contain connections (to the self, the world, another text, or another part of the same text) to deepen thinking about the post<br />
AND good, thoughtful blog responses always<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>are respectful and coherent<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>use standard vocab, spelling, and grammar (so that everyone can understand)<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>show consideration of the original blogger's work and thought<br />
Finally, since blogs are conversations, it's rude not to reply when spoken to! You are required to comment on at least two separate posts per week. If you're the original author, you should also reply to comments that you receive.<br />
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For some mentor texts on commenting, click on these links to see former 8th graders rocking the comments thread:<br />
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Pia's post on the painting "Life and Death" by Gustav Klimt<br />
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Izzy's post on street art by Banksy (speaking of street art, see Max and Rafaele as well)<br />
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Nina's post on how girls and boys respond differently to books<br />
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Pia's post on the painting "Life and Death" by Gustav Klimt Izzy's post on street art by Banksy (speaking of street art, see Max and Rafaele as well) Nina's post on how girls and boys respond differently to books<br />
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So, let's get talking!<br />
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(Adapted from posts by Ms. Rear and Ms. Robbins and borrowed from Ms. Langbein)<br />
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<br />Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-72064628639185022372012-10-11T08:58:00.000-07:002012-10-11T08:58:28.423-07:00<h2>
Welcome to Blogging 705, 708, and 805!</h2>
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Isn't it fun and inspiring to have a place to share all of our reading work (and some other great stuff, too)? You've already gotten a pretty good head start on your blog work. Let's just review some of the blogging structures for the 2012-2013 school year:</div>
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<li> You will blog about your independent reading once a week (unless I give you a different assignment for that blog). It will be posted by 9pm each Sunday!</li>
<li>You will follow the rubric for writing a blog that is aligned with the standards.</li>
<li>Your blog will reflect the fabulous work you are doing in the classroom (of course).</li>
<li>You will comment on 2 blogs each week (following the rules we went over in class). 10/21</li>
<li>Your behavior online will always reflect the courteous, mindful, respectful academics I know you ALL to be.</li>
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Ms. Cunningham</div>
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Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-22308909370308059612011-10-19T03:39:00.000-07:002012-10-11T09:02:06.084-07:00Care to Comment?<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-220303268611442481" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that you've had some time to practice writing blog posts, it's time, yet again, to step up our blogging! As I mentioned before, a crucial part of participating in the blogosphere is <b>interaction</b>. It's all about the conversation. Today, we're going to explain a little more about what this means by introducing you to the <b>blog comment.</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-220303268611442481" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A good, thoughtful blog comment might:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><ul>
<li>praise interesting ideas in the original post</li>
<li>ask for clarification of any unclear parts of the original post</li>
<li>add the responder's own thoughts to original ideas to build strength</li>
<li>contradict or challenge (respectfully!) by explaining another aspect or asking a question to further dialogue</li>
<li>contain connections (to the self, the world, another text, or another part of the same text) to deepen thinking about the post</li>
</ul>
AND good, thoughtful blog responses <b><i>always</i></b><br />
<ul>
<li>are respectful and coherent</li>
<li>use standard vocab, spelling, and grammar (so that everyone can understand)</li>
<li>show consideration of the original blogger's work and thought</li>
</ul>
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Finally, since blogs are conversations, it's rude not to reply when spoken to! You are required to comment on at least <b>two separate posts</b> per week. If you're the original author, you should also reply to comments that you receive.</div>
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For some mentor texts on commenting, click on these links to see last year's 8th graders rocking the comments thread:</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://piasela.blogspot.com/2011/01/death-and-life-by-gustav-klimt.html" style="color: #8b3719; text-decoration: none;">Pia's post on the painting "Life and Death" by Gustav Klimt</a><br />
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<a href="http://ferny-nandez.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-time-comes-to-leave-just-walk-away.html" style="color: #8b3719; text-decoration: none;">Izzy's post on street art by Banksy</a> (speaking of street art, see <a href="http://rideasktbrd.blogspot.com/" style="color: #8b3719; text-decoration: none;">Max</a> and <a href="http://iflifewasan80smovie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #8b3719; text-decoration: none;">Rafaele</a> as well)<br />
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<a href="http://ninaattal.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-cant-read-boys.html" style="color: #8b3719; text-decoration: none;">Nina's post on how girls and boys respond differently to books</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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So, let's get talking! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Adapted from posts by <a href="http://thestarryvoid.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-makes-good-thoughtful-blog-comment.html">Ms. Rear</a> and <a href="http://room116ela.blogspot.com/2010/10/much-of-this-is-adapted-from-ms.html">Ms. Robbins</a> and borrowed from Ms. Langbein)</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-20726270330919235632011-10-15T16:55:00.000-07:002011-10-15T17:54:04.485-07:00There's a First Time for Everything<div>Hey 708, 805, and 809!</div><div><br /></div>I have a confession to make: THIS is my first blog post<i> ever</i>. <div><br /></div><div>That being said, I can't say I joined the world of blogging easily--actually there was probably a lot of kicking and screaming going on (<i>mostly </i>metaphoric, of course). You can ask anyone in the 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grade <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ELA</span> department--they'll tell you it's true. Unfortunately, I'm kind of new to all of this 21st century technology (I bought my first cell phone just this past March) and it makes <i>teaching </i>with it a little scary for me. Luckily we have Ms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Langbein</span> to help us get this community of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bloggers</span> up and running (thanks Ms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Langbein</span>!). </div><div><br /></div><div>So here it goes. I REALLY thought I was going to hate this. BUT, as it turns out, I really kind of like it. I've read some of your blog posts and it makes me excited to see how stoked you are to start blogging. I LOVE that some of you are asking questions about your fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">blogger's</span> posts that will truly make them think more about their writing and I think it's really fun to sit here on my couch with my laptop and read about what's going on with <i>your</i> reading. </div><div><br /></div><div>As far as who I am as a reader...mmm....it's hard to say. I love to read a lot of different kinds of texts. During the school year I read a lot of professional books (that probably wouldn't interest you) as well as the books that I see you guys reading (it helps me to understand what's going on in your teenage noggins). Outside of school it's a mixed bag. I like to research random topics because I hate it when I don't know the answer to something. I also read comic books, political commentary, stuff I find on the sidewalk (NYC is great for finding books on the sidewalk!), books and articles about travel, and stuff that friends recommend. I just bought a new book yesterday called <i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MetaMaus</span></i> by Art <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Spiegelman</span> and I can't wait to crack it open (and <i>blog</i> about it).</div><div><br /></div><div>So...here<i> we</i> go! I'm truly looking forward to finding out where all of this blogging about books takes us. I'm thinking it's going to be pretty cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ms. Cunningham</div>Ms. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696969147453629038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-22758486282066647602011-10-13T05:25:00.000-07:002011-10-13T05:25:31.075-07:00Let's Get Blogging! (For Class 809)By now, you should have one intro post under your belt (on your former blogs.) Right now, please don't worry about moving those intro posts to your new blog.<br />
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Today, you'll have the chance to join your new blog group (if you already haven't) and start working on your first reading response post. (You lucky ducks!)<br />
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For those who need refreshing on last week's "How To Blog" lesson, access a how-to guide <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgVAr1Lzu1hnfSYtRHwV5IpllNBW0s36Nj2mEXOT6qw/edit?hl=en_US">here</a>.<br />
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Using <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTQamIR4Awmn6HCkDlOfGJxxOQ-wq4lWTtXh_UbelNo/edit?hl=en_US">the rubric</a> that I gave you on Tuesday, make sure that your post:<br />
<ul><li>Has two <u><b>good</b></u> paragraphs</li>
<li>Shows that you're <b>thinking</b> about and <b>connecting</b> to your book, rather than just retelling what happened. </li>
<li>Uses <b>academic writing</b> with good capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. </li>
<li>Has some <b>voice</b>! </li>
</ul>We will be available to answer any questions that you have.<br />
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If you finish with your responses early, there may be time to show you some fun things that you can do with your group blogs. So, get writing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-28612297829668538332011-10-11T17:02:00.000-07:002011-10-11T17:02:36.636-07:00Stepping Up Our Blogging GameBy now, you should have two blog posts under your belt. So, it's time to step up our blogging game! Before we do this, let's check our posts first.<br />
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Ask yourself:<br />
<ul><li>Do I have two posts? <b>If not, your task this period is, first and foremost, to create these. </b> We are available this period to help you with any technical or writing issues that you are having. </li>
<li>Does my post have a <b>title</b>? Is it something that reveals the content of my post? If you've titled your post with "10/10 Homework," try to think of something a little more creative.</li>
<li>Is your post <b>labeled</b> properly? Does it have your name and the title of your book? Can you push yourself to think of a few more relevant labels?</li>
<li>Is your post <b>free of spelling and grammatical errors</b>?</li>
</ul>Once you have answered all four of these questions with a resounding "<b>yes</b>," you can now begin customizing your blog with the rest of your blogging group!<br />
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You will all be made blog "admins," free to make changes to your blog's name and appearance. <br />
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Here are some things that you may want to discuss in your group:<br />
<ul><li>Do we want to change our<b> blog title</b>? (This can be done by going to your Dashboard, clicking on "Settings," and then on the "Basic" tab underneath that. You should see a place where you can change the title.)</li>
<li>Do we want to change our blog's <b>appearance</b>? (This can be done by going to your Dashboard and clicking on "Design." On the first page you can edit the blog's layout, adding or removing "gadgets." You can change the color, font, and picture by clicking on "Template Designer" at the top.)</li>
<li>Do we want to add any websites to our "<b>Blogroll,</b>" or as Google calls it, a Blog List? (This can be done by going to your Dashboard and clicking on "Design" and then "Add a Gadget." A "blogroll" is a collection of blogs that you like, read, follow, etc. Hint: you may want to add your classmates' blogs to your blogroll!)</li>
</ul>Remember, your blog should take into account all of your group members' preferences. Please make changes only if you have everyone's consent. <br />
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Also, please use your admin privileges wisely. We think you guys are responsible enough to make your group's blog amazing. We would hate to have to take away your privileges if we notice anything less-than-fantastic.<br />
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Happy Blogging!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-12853623693887714582011-10-03T13:55:00.000-07:002011-10-05T05:00:15.339-07:00Dangerous Pie, Dangerous BookOkay, I'll admit it. When I read <i>Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie</i> by Jordan Sonnenblick, there might have been some moments when I teared up a bit. There might also have been moments when I had to put the book down and get a tissue. <br />
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Specifically, I'm referring to the chapter called "The Fat Cat Sat." Steven seems confused and in pain in this chapter. He seems to use anger and his acerbic (<i>ooh, good vocab word!</i>) sense of humor to deal with Jeffery's cancer diagnosis. He sounds really angry and sarcastic, but I actually think this is a mask for other feelings. I think he feels scared and guilty. Since Steven is Jeffery's "Protector," it really bothers Steven that he couldn't "save" his little brother. I think this because on page 41, Steven says: "But for some reason on that first horrible night, it seemed as though everything I ever did to Jeffery had probably caused some horrible genetic damage."<br />
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I felt a lot of sympathy for Steven when I read this quote on page 44: "When [Mom] told me that [Jeffery] would have to go with her to the big city in the morning to see another doctor, all he had asked was, 'Will Steven come, too?' This was the one piece of information that put me over the edge. I started crying..."<br />
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Me, too.<br />
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I deeply identified with Steven's emotions in this chapter. When he talks about the excitement and then the let-down of experiencing Jeffery's being born, I knew exactly what he meant. I experienced the same thing, too, when my younger brother was born. Like Steven, I've also always felt like my brother's Protector. And like Jeffery, my brother has always idolized me. In some ways, I have not always been able to be my brother's Protector. I feel sad and a little guilty about this. I think Steven probably feels the same way. It's hard when relationships change. I hope Steven can come to terms with Jeffery's cancer, and that their relationship becomes stronger, even if it does change.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980539844357174061.post-91339029617781394402011-10-03T11:30:00.000-07:002011-10-04T06:37:54.729-07:00IntroHi!<br />
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This is Jessica (otherwise known as Ms. Langbein.) Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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This post is my first endeavor towards entering the world of blogging...in this classroom, at least. I love blogs. I've kept a few myself and read blogs constantly, practically everyday. I like that I can easily access a wide variety of "experts" on any topic. I like that I can reach out to those experts, ask them questions, engage in discussion, and read the discussions of other members in my online community. Blogging helps me feel like I belong somewhere.<br />
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Outside of the blogosphere, I enjoy reading a wide variety of things. My favorite author is Jane Austen, and I like fiction often referred to as "chick lit" or "women's fiction," although I despise these terms. I read a lot of modern Japanese fiction. I also like memoir and other narrative non-fiction. Also, I <b>love</b> reading cookbooks. (Betcha didn't know you could read cookbooks for pleasure, huh? It's the first section I visit in the bookstore.) But, lately, it feels like I've been reading nothing but "teacher books:" books on what to teach and how to teach it. <br />
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What about you? What do you like to read?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0