Hi Folks,
Hope you have a great weekend!
Homework: Paraphrase paragraph 10 of the essay from "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Then, finish reading the essay. I suggest that you read for meaning by taking notes or writing down a short point form summary of each paragraph or section of the essay.
As you read, ask yourself how you are figuring out the meaning - what strategies are you using to decode the language and syntax? Are you looking up words as you go? Are you trying to understand words in context? How can you transfer what you are doing with this text to other pieces of text in other disciplines or situations?
I'm off to the annual AP conference tomorrow - going to an essay-writing workshop, so I can continue to share my love of essays with you. I bet that makes your weekend! Can't wait until Monday to tell you all about it!
Ciao!
Ms. M
Hi Ms Mountain!
ReplyDeleteI like it would be a wonderful idea to show this video to the class tomorrow! Its funny, English related and teaches us about grammar by way of fear!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vf8N6GpdM
I hope you consider my suggestion!