The Word on Bullies, Blog 7 (The Post)

Today you read the article The Word on Bullies. In the article you learned about different types of bullies, why kids bully and what you can do about bullies. You have a few questions to answer today. Be sure to read each question carefully. Use details from the text to support your answers.

   1. Give two examples of physical bullying.

      2. Describe two things you could do is someone tried to bully         you. Use examples from the article.

     3. If you were selected to be part of an anti-bullying committee,     what are some ways you would help stop verbal bullying?

A Letter from the Fringe, Blog 6 (The Herald)

Today you read the short story, A Letter from the Fringe by Joan Bauer.  You have one question to answer. Be sure to fully answer the question.

1. If you had been Dana how would you have handled the situation when the school bullies made fun of Sally for eating cookies? Why do you think this would have worked better? Use information from the story to support you answer.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Write a sentence that explains a little about what led up to this situation and tells how the person handled it.

2. Write a sentence that tells whether you would have handled the situation the same way or differently.

3. If you would handle the situation the same way, write a sentence explaining why

OR

If you would handle the situation differently, write one or two sentences explaining why not, and tell what you would do instead.

DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME AT THE END OF YOUR POST AND READ OVER YOUR WORK TO EDIT AND REVISE BEFORE POSTING YOUR COMMENT!

The Crush, Blog 6 (The Post)

Today you read the short story, The Crush by Rachel Veil. You have one question to answer on the blog. Be sure to fully answer the question. 

1. Based on the information in this text, what would probably have happened if the main character had not picked Gabriela up and taken her to the nurse? Why do you think this would have happened? Use information from the story to support you answer.

What You Need to Do;

1. Write a topic sentence that tells what would have happened next in the

 story if the events had been changed the way the question says.

2. Write one or two sentences that tell one reason why this would have

 happened based on other events in the story.

3. Write one or two sentences that give a second reason why this would

have happened based on other events in the story.

4. Tell how this change would have affected the outcome of this story.

DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME AT THE END OF YOUR COMMENT AND READ

OVER YOUR WORK TO EDIT AND REVISE BEFROE POSTING!

Diabetic Teen, Blog 5 (The Post and The Herald)

Today you read an interview with a teen who has diabetes. In the interview, you learned many things about diabetes. The interviewer asked many questions that provided information about what diabetes exactly is, how to manage living with diabetes, and how the teen feels about diabetes.

You have two questions to answer on the blog in response to the interview. Remember to label the first question with a 1 and the second with a 2. Separate the two responses with two spaces.

Watch out for capital letters, punctuation, and awkward sentences. Be sure to read over your work before posting to make sure that you have fully answered the question and have clearly communicated your ideas.

1. What is the structure of this text? Why do you think the author chose this structure?

What You Need To Do:

1. Write a topic sentence that tells the structure of the text? (narrative, poem, interview, play,

article)

2. Write a sentence explaining why you think the author chose this structure.

3. Find and write a quote that shows this structure.

4. Write a sentence or two that tells what you like or do not like about this structure. (Does

it make the writing more interesting or effective? Why?)

2. Imagine you are giving a talk to your class about diabetes. Using information from the text, write a brief summary paragraph of ideas you would use in your presentation.

What You Need To Do:

1. Write a sentence that names one important idea about this topic.

2. Write a detail about this idea.

3. Write a sentence that names a second important idea about this topic.

4. Write a detail about your second idea.

5. Write a closing sentence to sum up the topic.

Seventh Grade, Blog 4 (The Herald)

You just finished reading and discussing the short story, Seventh Grade by Gary Soto. Now it's time to post your response.

You have two questions to answer. Label your responses 1 and 2 and separate them with two spaces. 

Remember you can use the answer frame below to help construct your response. However, you don't have to you can use your own sentence beginnings and transitions.

Be sure to write in complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuate. Reread your work and have either a peer or teacher review your response before posting to edit and revise.

One last thing, Don't forget to include your name! 

1.  From whose point of view is this text written? Why do you think the author chose this voice? Give examples from the reading to support your answer.

The narrator in this text is ____________________________. I think that the author chose this voice because ____________________________________In the story when _____________________ ___________ __________________________________, he says, _________________________________________________________(use a quote from the story).  This helps me understand that____________________________ _____________________. Another thing that Victor states is __________________ (use quote). This tells me_______________________________________________.   I liked/ didn’t like the way the author used this voice because_______________________ __________________________________________________________________.

2.Does something in this text remind you of something in your life, another story, movie, etc? Explain. 

_____________________________________________________from the text reminds me of __________ _______________________________________________. These are similar because ________________ ___________________. Another way they are similar is ________________________________________ ____________________________One way they are different because ______________________________ ____________________.

 

The Ordinary Son, Blog 4 (The Post)

You just finished reading and discussing the short story, The Ordinary Son. Now it's time to post your response.

You have two questions to answer. Label your responses 1 and 2 and separate them with two spaces. 

Remember you can use the answer frame below to help construct your response. However, you don't have to you can use your own sentence beginnings and transitions.

Be sure to write in complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuate. Reread your work and have either a peer or teacher review your response before posting to edit and revise.

One last thing, Don't forget to include your name! 

1.  From whose point of view is this text written? Why do you think the author chose this voice? Give examples from the reading to support your answer.

The narrator in this text is ____________________________. I think that the author chose this voice because _____________________________________________ In the story when _______________________________ __________________________________, he says, __________________________________ _______ ______________________________(use a quote from the story).  This helps me understand that ________________________________________________ _____________________. Another thing that the Ordinary Son states is _____ _______________________________________________ (use quote). This tells me _______________________________________________________.  I liked/ didn’t like the way the author used this voice because _____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________.

2.Does something in this text remind you of something in your life, another story, movie, etc? Explain.

__________________________________________ from the text reminds me of _____________________ __________________. These are similar because______________________________. Another way they are similar is ____________________________ ____________________________One way they are different because _________________________________________.

 

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