Monday, September 10, 2012
Website for 2012-13 School Year
Click here for the current school year's website. Lessons, handouts, video clips, links and more!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Summer Reading Opportunities for Students
1. Mid-Continent Public Library--In addition to the Summer Reading Program for Teens:
The Digital Bookmobile is stopping at MCPL in part to celebrate the recent rise in eBook readership at the Library. Dates and locations are:
Tuesday, May 15
Liberty Branch, 1000 Kent St. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16Colbern Road Branch, 1000 NE Colbern Rd. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
So, what about this rise in eBook readership? Thus far in 2012, the Virtual Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library has provided more than 32,000 eBooks and audiobooks for customers every month, which is a 20 percent increase over statistics reported a few months ago in December 2011. This downloadable content accounts for more circulation traffic than two-thirds of MCPL branch locations – but still just half the number of items checked out at the Liberty Branch.
This Virtual Branch is made possible by the digital content provider OverDrive, a name already familiar to our eBook readers.
Click here for a quick video preview of the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile.
2. Lee's Summit West also has a summer reading challenge. Get started by checking out up to 15 books for the summer. Throughout the summer, visit the LSN Library during Summer School hours.
The Digital Bookmobile is stopping at MCPL in part to celebrate the recent rise in eBook readership at the Library. Dates and locations are:
Tuesday, May 15
Liberty Branch, 1000 Kent St. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16Colbern Road Branch, 1000 NE Colbern Rd. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
So, what about this rise in eBook readership? Thus far in 2012, the Virtual Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library has provided more than 32,000 eBooks and audiobooks for customers every month, which is a 20 percent increase over statistics reported a few months ago in December 2011. This downloadable content accounts for more circulation traffic than two-thirds of MCPL branch locations – but still just half the number of items checked out at the Liberty Branch.
This Virtual Branch is made possible by the digital content provider OverDrive, a name already familiar to our eBook readers.
Click here for a quick video preview of the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile.
2. Lee's Summit West also has a summer reading challenge. Get started by checking out up to 15 books for the summer. Throughout the summer, visit the LSN Library during Summer School hours.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
Interested in extra credit?
Write your own personal story of bullying and submit to Teen Ink. Click here for the rules.
You must be fourteen to enter the contest, but I will accept your story for EC if you are not.
Write your own personal story of bullying and submit to Teen Ink. Click here for the rules.
You must be fourteen to enter the contest, but I will accept your story for EC if you are not.
Poetry Lingo Links
Poem Hunter
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/59
Poets on poets.org
If done with your work, read teenink or even submit your own poems here:
Teen Ink Online
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/59
Poets on poets.org
If done with your work, read teenink or even submit your own poems here:
Teen Ink Online
Friday, April 13, 2012
Class Notes this Week: Found Poem and Poetic Techniques
Here is the link for the notes from class this week and the found poem assignment: http://portal.sliderocket.com/AMGUV/My-Presentation-5
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Study Guide Answers
Practice Answer Key for 1-10
1 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it includes copied texts from the original work without giving quotation marks and citing authors within the body texts.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized. Quotation marks and credit in the body text have been used properly for a word-for-word citation from the original source.
2 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because it uses quotation marks and cites the author in the body text.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it doesn't use quotation marks or cite the author in the body text. In addition, no reference is provided in the bibliographic section.
3 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This has been plagiarized. The student used the ideas of the author and did not cite the original author in the body of the paper. The student has only moved the original author's words around, inserting and deleting small portions as needed. The student has not used quotation marks for the portions that are still identical to the original, and has not credited the original author.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The author was cited at the end of the passage as well as in the references section.
4 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it is written by taking portions of the original material and re-organizing them. Although the work was listed in the bibliographic, no credit was given to the author of the text and quotation marks were not used.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because quotation marks and proper citations have been used in the body text.
5 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and the student has credited the original author for the ideas. The student has cited the course of the ideas appropriately, and included the source in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. The student has substituted synonyms for many words in the passage, but has not changed the structure of the text and has used another person's ideas without crediting that person for them.
6 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased the original material and included a reference for the original author, the ideas are not attributed to the original author in the body of the paper.
7 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased the original material, the ideas are not attributed to the original author in the body of the paper, nor is any reference given.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
8 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because the student used a portion of the original document with no quotation marks.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized. Quotation marks have been used properly for a word-for-word citation from the original author's work, and the student has credited the author correctly.
9 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased correctly, no credit has been given to the original author of the ideas. Also the student has not included the source in the reference.
10 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it neither uses quotation marks nor cites the author. The student re-organized the original material, and inserted portions of the material in different places within the new paper, but it is still word-for-word plagiarism.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because the student used quotation marks properly, and cited author in the text.
1 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it includes copied texts from the original work without giving quotation marks and citing authors within the body texts.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized. Quotation marks and credit in the body text have been used properly for a word-for-word citation from the original source.
2 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because it uses quotation marks and cites the author in the body text.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it doesn't use quotation marks or cite the author in the body text. In addition, no reference is provided in the bibliographic section.
3 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This has been plagiarized. The student used the ideas of the author and did not cite the original author in the body of the paper. The student has only moved the original author's words around, inserting and deleting small portions as needed. The student has not used quotation marks for the portions that are still identical to the original, and has not credited the original author.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The author was cited at the end of the passage as well as in the references section.
4 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it is written by taking portions of the original material and re-organizing them. Although the work was listed in the bibliographic, no credit was given to the author of the text and quotation marks were not used.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because quotation marks and proper citations have been used in the body text.
5 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and the student has credited the original author for the ideas. The student has cited the course of the ideas appropriately, and included the source in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. The student has substituted synonyms for many words in the passage, but has not changed the structure of the text and has used another person's ideas without crediting that person for them.
6 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased the original material and included a reference for the original author, the ideas are not attributed to the original author in the body of the paper.
7 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased the original material, the ideas are not attributed to the original author in the body of the paper, nor is any reference given.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
8 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because the student used a portion of the original document with no quotation marks.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized. Quotation marks have been used properly for a word-for-word citation from the original author's work, and the student has credited the author correctly.
9 Your choice "A" was correct.
This example has been paraphrased and is not considered plagiarized. The student has cited the original author and included an appropriate entry in the reference list.
Your choice "B" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized. Although the student has paraphrased correctly, no credit has been given to the original author of the ideas. Also the student has not included the source in the reference.
10 Your choice "A" was incorrect.
This example has been plagiarized because it neither uses quotation marks nor cites the author. The student re-organized the original material, and inserted portions of the material in different places within the new paper, but it is still word-for-word plagiarism.
Your choice "B" was correct.
This example has not been plagiarized because the student used quotation marks properly, and cited author in the text.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Advanced LA Speeches-Class Wednesday, Feb. 15
1. Watch this video and take notes over the five most important elements of speech giving.
2. Read this article and watch the Gettysburg Address recitation. Take notes over the tips in the article and any insights you gained.
3. Read this article about ways to end your speech. Read and take notes.
4. Read this article about 8 essential tips for speechwriters. Take notes on the tips that apply to you.
5. Watch an example from last year's Optimist Club Oration Contest finalist. (Not from SLMS).See below for bad and good examples. Watch portions of them to notice what they do or do not do correctly.
6. Listen to or watch ONE historically significant speech at American Rhetoric. Click here.
7. If you are at home and can view youtube, click the link to Mrs. Wingert's webpage, then go to Writing--on the right hand side are also clips of speeches, including Obama bloopers.
8. Come to class prepared to share your findings.
** When writing your speeches:
Use humor. Peruse Reader's Digest online for jokes and anecdotes.
2. Read this article and watch the Gettysburg Address recitation. Take notes over the tips in the article and any insights you gained.
3. Read this article about ways to end your speech. Read and take notes.
4. Read this article about 8 essential tips for speechwriters. Take notes on the tips that apply to you.
5. Watch an example from last year's Optimist Club Oration Contest finalist. (Not from SLMS).See below for bad and good examples. Watch portions of them to notice what they do or do not do correctly.
6. Listen to or watch ONE historically significant speech at American Rhetoric. Click here.
7. If you are at home and can view youtube, click the link to Mrs. Wingert's webpage, then go to Writing--on the right hand side are also clips of speeches, including Obama bloopers.
8. Come to class prepared to share your findings.
** When writing your speeches:
Use humor. Peruse Reader's Digest online for jokes and anecdotes.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Night by Elie Wiesel~Video Clips
Click here for a playlist of clips to help you better understand Elie Wiesel's haunting memoir, Night.
Legendary British film director Sir Ridley Scott launched a global film-making contest for aspiring directors. It's titled "Tell It Your Way". There were over 600 entries.
Legendary British film director Sir Ridley Scott launched a global film-making contest for aspiring directors. It's titled "Tell It Your Way". There were over 600 entries.
The film could be no longer than three minutes, contain only 6 lines of narrative and be a compelling story.
The winner was "Porcelain Unicorn" from American director Keegan Wilcox.
It's a story of the lifetimes of two people (1930 - 1945) who are totally opposite, yet, very much the same - all told in less than 3 minutes.
Click on the link below to see the winner:
http://www.porcelainunicorn.com/
In the mood for more inspiration?
Click here to view a sliderocket presentation ripped from the headlines of 2011.
One person can make a difference--watch this report.
In the mood for more inspiration?
Click here to view a sliderocket presentation ripped from the headlines of 2011.
One person can make a difference--watch this report.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Regular LA Paragraph Help
Click here for a review of what one PEE should look like.
What is the prompt and the scoring guide? Click here.
What is the prompt and the scoring guide? Click here.
Thesis help?
READ FIRST
What is a thesis?
Restated topic (look at the prompt) + what you are proving in your paragraph (what is it asking you to do?).
Sample one:
In Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady” and Frank Capra’s Arsenic and Old Lace, the writers use foreshadowing, a literary technique that provides hints at what is to come in the story, to create suspense in similar ways.
Sample two:
In Dahl’s “The Landlady” and Capra’s Arsenic and Old Lace, the authors created protagonists that are nothing alike.
At the end of the paragraph (after you have Pee’d 4 times):
Conclude: Restate the thesis you originally wrote.
Sample one restated:
In conclusion, both stories use foreshadowing to cause suspense and create a sense of creepiness in their stories.
Sample two restated:
The protagonists Billy Weaver and Mortimer Brewster, even though they are both main characters, are nothing alike physically, emotionally, or how they relate to others.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 25 Assignment
1. The Failed Artist--Watch this clip .
2. Propaganda--Click here.
3. Night Terms from the novel by Elie Wiesel
4. What is Judaism? Click here for a website that explains the Jewish faith in very simple terms.
5. Online exhibits from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
2. Propaganda--Click here.
3. Night Terms from the novel by Elie Wiesel
4. What is Judaism? Click here for a website that explains the Jewish faith in very simple terms.
5. Online exhibits from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
January 23~Monday's Assignment Link--Click here
Click here for the link to today's assignment. You must be logged into your lsr7.net account to access this assignment.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday's Class Assignment for LA8
Today's assignment: Click here.
For the foreshadowing example from "The Landlady" that uses the PEE strategy, click here.
For the foreshadowing example from "The Landlady" that uses the PEE strategy, click here.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
MO Poetry Writing Contest
YOUTH POETRY CATEGORY
The Missouri State Poetry Society is dedicated to the promotion of poetry writing by the youth of Missouri
Division
Middle School 6th-8th grades
Prizes for each division:
1st Place : $25 + certificate
2nd Place : $15 + certificate
3rd Place : $10 + certificate
7 Honorable Mentions: certificate
All winning and honorable mention poems will be automatically submitted to compete as Missouri
Deadline: Postmarked by February 15.
CONTEST RULES: Please follow carefully
1. Open to Missouri students only, currently in grades 6-12.
2. Students may individually submit a poem, or poems may be submitted by teachers.
3. One poem per student.
4. Any kind of poetry accepted except “found poetry.”
5. Poem MUST HAVE A TITLE.
6. 50 line maximum (longer poems will be disqualified, no exceptions)
7. Poems must be typed. Please use a plain font such as Times New Roman, size 12.
8. Do NOT include illustrations.
9. Statement of Originality (below) MUST be signed by student (not teacher or parent) and stapled to the poem.
Submissions PLEASE FOLLOW CAREFULLY
1. Send only one copy of your poem.
1. TYPE in top right hand corner: student’s name, address, and grade.
2. TYPE in top left hand corner: English teacher’s name and email address, school name and school address.
3. Copy, sign (student's signature) and staple the following Statement of Originality to poem. TEACHERS: DO NOT SEND ONE BLANKET STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY FOR ALL POEMS SUBMITTED. EACH POEM MUST HAVE ITS OWN AND MUST BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT.
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STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
Student Print Name ________________________________________
Poem Title ________________________________________________
I certify that this poem is my original work, and has not been copied in whole or part from any author’s poems, including poems posted on the internet.
SIGNED: _______________________________________
DATED:____________
Submit Entries To:
Judy Young
MSPS Youth Director
6155 E. Farm Road 132
Springfield, MO 65802
Deadline: Postmarked by February 15.
· No email submissions are accepted.
· Winner's list will be emailed to teachers by March 15.
· Prizes will be mailed to students via their school by April 15.
· Top ten poems in each division will automatically be entered at National level. National level winners notified by May 20.
Thank you for supporting poetry writing with our Missouri
Sincerely,
Judy Young
Missouri State Poetry Society
Youth Works Director
judyyoungbooks@gmail.com
www.judyyoungpoetry.com
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