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Tag Archives: Writing Tips
Commenting 101
The list below is a brief reminder of what you must do as a commenter. There is a link to a blog post that I wrote on my personal blog pag [...]
Blogging in response to a quote
How do you create a blog post about a quote? First you read the quote. Then you read the quote again. Then you read the quote and ask yourse [...]
Commenting about someone's podcast
Commenting about someone’s podcast/vodcast/movie Dear <First Name of Videomaker> What I noticed most about, “<Exact Title o [...]
cOmmENTing ProtoCOL
There is a protocol to follow when COMMENTING Speak directly to the student or teacher whose post you are responding to. Address them by n [...]
Blogging about a poem
Need help getting started in your blog response to a poem? Take tips below. Free Response Journal entry: Before you begin to write be sure t [...]
Blogging to speculate and question
Really confused and don’t know how to respond? Try out any of these suggestions below. Free Response Journal entry: Before you begin t [...]
Blogging about a short story
You will need to respond to at least 1 of the topics below for each of the short stories that we have been reading for class. Complete t [...]
"Heeding the Call" by Childress
Read “Heeding the Call.” Then, write a response explaining how Martin Luther King, Jr.’s experiences as a young perso [...]
This I believe homework (1)
Beliefs of John Wooden (Woodenisms) Sometimes personal essays are actually inspired by a belief statement or quotation from someone fam [...]
National Writing Gallery
For the next few weeks we will be generating writing pieces that will either be entered into our school’s Writing Gallery or they will [...]
Online Resources for English class
Site has tons of tips and resources for kids to use. http://bit.ly/nCyca Quick Reference Guides These reference guides provide answers to co [...]
