Ms Valente Language Arts Gr 8

Link to Atticus Finch’s Closing Statement

revalente — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:22:53 +0000

Read through the speech in the novel then re-watch this section of the movie to compare and contrast the impact of his words in written format to the film. Consider pauses, tone, and body language that is not apparent while reading his closing argument.

The video link: Atticus Finch Closing Statement

Ms.Valentines

anthonyca1 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:27:55 +0000

Strong Support: Don’t exaggerate

weak: If we don’t get computer we won’t learn.

Strong : Having computers will help us master the skills needed to be successful in the future.

do appeal to emotion

- how would you feel if your family was robbed because you posted your home address online

do explore consequences

-by posting positive academic work online your future employer will be impressed by your maturity

find example of each persuasive tactic in your LAPD essay and highlight. If you can’t find one then add it to your essay.

8th Grade H.W March 15, 2010

jhelseas — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:21 +0000

8th Grade Homework:

Complete working draft for LAPD essay

TKAMB Questions:

1. Why would Scout compare Boo Radley to a mockingbird?

2. Do you think Heck Tate made the right decision?

Class Discussion on LAPD

harolduenas — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:58:13 +0000

What writing traits do we focus on in persuasive writing?

– Draw in our reader-HOOK

- State thesis- A CLEAR GOAL (Big goal safety, smaller goals(Dont post PI, Dont talk to strangers, Watch out for cyber bullying))

- Support- Strong support for each piece of advice given

– Anticipate Objection and come up with an answer

– Conclude to a call to acti0n

HOOK- intersting,ask a relavent question to audience

Tell a shocking/interstin story

Discuss the Good aspect of the internet

Quote

solution

cesara1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:15 +0000

be more respectful to adults listen to what they have to say and don’t talk when they talk

Class discussion on LAPD

kimberlydc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:56:23 +0000

Advice on computer usage

Don’t talk (chat) with strangers
Personal information can lead to unsafe environment (people come to your house)
identity theft through displaying personal info
Don’t open strange emails
Anything posted online will be there forever. Think about your future
Don’t let the words of others go to your heart. It’s easier for people to be mean while it’s not in person
Be careful of certain websites and downloads that give viruses
Delete anyone that cyber bullies
Don’t personal pictures up
Don’t plagiarise
beware of scams
Be aware not all information online is fact

HOMEWORK
START A ROUGH DRAFT FOR LAPD

GO ON TO THE 7TH GRADE WORDPRESS ON THEIR DISCUSSION Msvalentegr7.wordpress.com

TKAMB Chapter 28 Q&A

kimberlydc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:35 +0000

Q-Who killed Bob? A- Boo,Cecil Jacobs, Mr.Raymond, Heck tatae, Jem, Cal, Mayella, Himself

Q- WHo hurt Jem? A- Bob Ewell

Q- Who saved Jem? A- Country man Boo Radley

Q- Where did the knife come from? A- Bob Ewell, who ever killed Bob, JEm

Q- What was Bob doing near the tree following Scout and Jem? A- Plotting his revenge

Q- What will happen with Bob Ewell’s death? A- Predictions: Trial, Might blame an African American, Atticus will have to testify against his own son.

Q- What happened to Jem? A- Broke his arm/ struggle/ being pulled

Q- What is going to happen with Mayella? A- possibly run away, she will have to take care of the kids, blame someone else

TKAMB Post February 10, 2010

jhelseas — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:03:27 +0000

Scout’s personal narrative is the same as our guidelines.For example, in the story Scout uses the words I and me. Scout begins with a great beginning. Scout’s beginningof her personal narrative starts with a flashback abouther brother. The events in Scout’s story are all inchronological order. When Scout said, ” Why does he pay youlike that?” that shows that she is very curious. When Scout says, ” Are we poor Atticus?” this shows that Scout is worried and shows much interest in what is going on.

In Scouts personal narrative by the way she writes, you can tell what her emotion is. Scout’s writing shows feeling. Scout’s personal narrative covers all of the requirements of a great personal narrative. It is all in chronological order, her writting shows feeling, her beginning was great, and all in all her story is great. Her story gets the readers hooked on to it.

TKAMB Blog post

jhelseas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:24:25 +0000

Atticus Finch’s family is very similar to other families. I would say Atticus Finch is a great father. Even though he is strict he is only like that because he cares about his children. Atticus Finch treats his children with love and care. He wants to teach them what they need in the future. He wants to teach them how to be responsible and loving.

Atticus is a very strict father according to his kids like for example when he said,“I don’t want to hear poker from anyone of you in any form again.” Their relationship as a family is the same with other families because Atticus Finch is always teaching his children the right ways of living. For example when he said, ” “Stop tormenting that man. That goes for the other two of you,” he wanted his children to stop the bad thing they were doing. So, as you can see this family is very much normal.

TKAMB

harolduenas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:51:41 +0000

Atticus is a very responsible with his kids. One of his hobbies is to read the news paper. “I’m going to tell you something and tell you one time. Stop tormenting that man! That goes for the other two of you.”as you can see he is strict to Jem and Scout because he wants them to grow up disciplined. He teaches Jem and Scout not to hurt someone or make fun of someone.He also teaches them things, like how to read.

Atticus is a father like none other. He teaches his sons very good. ” Stop reading Scout.” said the teacher. I think there relationship isn’t that good. This is because Jem and Scout are never home except when it rains.