The Nerdy Teacher: Evernote for Collaboration #EdChat

The Nerdy Teacher: Evernote for Collaboration #EdChat: My students are working on their first project this year. I'm a big fan of Project Based Learning and have my students multiple projects...

Dramatic Irony Journal Prompt

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What purpose does using Dramatic Irony serve? Why did Sophocles use it (what does it do for him and/or his audience) in Oedipus the King? Why might current writers (such as movie directors – like in Scream or other horror movies) choose to use Dramatic Irony?

First Period Compositon Class SIX-Word Memoirs

Clayton Ridge High School's Sophomores in Ms. Shaw's first period composition class each wrote a six-word memoir to explain or highlight a part of their lives or personalities they feel shapes them and provides identity. Watch the video to see how awesome and diverse this class is!

"Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" Vocab Quiz

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CR Composition Tries Its Hand at Hint Fiction

After examining the relatively new genre "Hint Fiction," students in the sophomore composition class will try their hands at creating their own stories. Hint Fiction uses a title as sort of the framework for a story, while hinting at a much larger and complex story using 25 words or less.

In this activity, students will use the title "Coming Home" to create individual hint fiction stories. After a brainstorming session, students will write the story. Using a peer sharing process, students will then trim the story to 25 words or less, while still hinting at that much larger story. Students will be graded on the effectiveness of the words chosen, as well as the process by which they arrive at the "hint" of the story.

Please post stories in the comments of this post.

Composition Vocabulary Quiz: Swimming to Antarctica

Before you enter the quiz, let this serve as a reminder of the academic honesty policy you agreed to upon the start of the course. Any suspicion of cheating on this quiz will result in a "0" and a report to the office, with stiffer consequences possible based upon prior offenses. Remember spelling counts, so it may behoove you to copy and paste answers from the word bank. Good luck!

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Video for "Swimming to Antarctica"

A video of Lynne Cox from a documentary entitled Haunts of the Black Masseur, in which she provides insight on her 1.06 mile swim to Antarctica in 32 degree water. As you view the clip, consider the personal strength Cox exhibits, as well as the support she received from her team. How does a challenge faced alone hold more importance than one faced with a team? Consider Lynne Cox's swim, your personal experiences, and any other feats or challenges you can think of. Add details and support for your argument. Post your reflection on the Wallwisher by clicking here.