Explain an author’s purpose. What is it. Give an example from something you have recently read.
Your job now is to find housing for your family. (With your partner) Read through the potential spots and find two ads that you find interesting enough to make an appointment to see. In your response, tell exactly why you are interested in that apartment and tell the author what in his/her description attracted you. Use quotes to support your assertion.
Afterward,
(Write this down) Look at the sidebar and click the “Teacherweb” site. Go to “Links” and find the last link again. Click that. The username is tashak38@aol and the password is shabazz. Look on the board to see which exercise to do. Write your answers on a sheet of paper and turn it in at the end of the block.
You just finished reading Noguera’s article about race and academic performance. Please respond by telling me what you found 1) interesting about the article 2) what new information you learned 3) whether or not you find his opinion credible (trustworthy). Tell me why you feel the way you do. Be sure to type in an email address and the security password so that you do not lose your work. Copy your work before you send it.
Think about what you already knew and thought about Christopher Columbus. Does reading the chapter from Howard Zinn’s People’s History of the United States support what you already knew and thought or does it refute what you knew or thought?
Write one example of a complete sentence. Then, change that sentence and make it a fragment. Tell me what part of that sentence you left out!
Read two other people’s comments. Then, make a comment about what he/she/ they said. You can say something like this…”I agree with _____, because….
Take some time here to communicate with each other about the summer assignment. Feel free to discuss successes as well as challenges with your classmates. Read your classmates responses as well. Keep it appropriate and do not include any personal information in your post. Use your first name only. As I check my mail, I will post your comments.
Take a moment to share with your classmates what you have learned and would like to share about your cultural heritage project. Choose one pertinent idea or fact and share it with your classmates here.
Then, finish working on your project.
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