by Mr. Scott | Dec 11, 2009 | Update
First and seventh periods completed notes about persuasive techniques. We’ll be applying those techniques next week as we begin our mini-project on persuasive writing. Second period began researching for the project. Fourth period looked at issues of...
by Mr. Scott | Dec 10, 2009 | Update
First, second, and seventh periods spent most of the class in the library. It was a fairly successful day: I was able to consult with individual students about their poetry projects. Fourth period continued research. Some students might need to do additional research...
by Mr. Scott | Dec 9, 2009 | Update
First and seventh periods presented their persuasive presentations to see who would win the bit of free time at the end of their class on Monday. We also watched a clip of Derren Brown, the absolute master of persuasion. Second period went over persuasive techniques....
by Mr. Scott | Dec 8, 2009 | Update
First and seventh periods prepared persuasive presentations as part of a two-day anticipatory set for our very short persuasive writing unit. They prepared persuasive arguments in an effort to win a bit of free time at the end of class next week. Second period is one...
by Mr. Scott | Dec 7, 2009 | Update
First and seventh periods finished up the poetry units with a look at imagery and a final poem. Second period began a short unit on persuasive writing. First and seventh periods will start tomorrow. Fourth period began a short writing project to wrap up To Kill a...
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