2-25-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I welcomed students and took attendance. I checked for supplies and the Communication Review Sheet. I answered questions related to the Communication Test. Students took the Communication Test. After the test, students responded to the blog entry Parent Permission. After pairing and sharing about this entry, I handed out the Parent Persuasive Speech Assignment & Worksheet and the Sample Parent Persuasive Speech Outline. I explained the assignment. Students began working on the Parent Persuasive Speech Worksheet.

Assignment

• Complete the top portion of the Parent Persuasive Speech Assignment & Worksheet. (DUE Wednesday)
  
• Make a list of several things (4).
• Write Final Topic.
• List 3 reasons to support your Final Topic.
• Type a complete outline for the Parent Persuasive Speech. (DUE Wednesday)
• Use the Sample Parent Persuasive Speech Outline as a guide.
• Go to Edline and download the Parent Persuasive Speech Outline Template. Use this template to create your outline.
• Give the Dead Poets' Society Permission Slip to you parent/guardian. Have them sign it and bring back to class. (DUE Wednesday)
  
• Log into your Netvibes account and complete the following: (DUE Wednesday)
  
• Create a new tab and label it Language Arts.
• Find 3 blogs (or websites with feeds) that relate to Language Arts.
  
• If you'd like, vote on the polls.
• Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at http://edline.net/.