Sunday, April 26, 2020

E-Learning: Due Friday, May 8, at Noon

Make up all missing assignments from the past.

For EXTRA CREDIT, type 450+ words here at this blog task about how you became literate (able to read/write):
  • What were your favorite childhood books? 
  • Who read to you?
  • Did shows like Spongebob teach you humor?
  • Who were your favorite teachers?
  • When did you realize you could put letters together to make words?
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Also, for EXTRA CREDIT, type here at this blog task about how you will "carry the fire," which has many meanings:
1. live decently
2. show generosity
3. demonstrate belonging
4. prove mastery
5. use independence
6. spread goodness...

Sunday, April 19, 2020

E-Learning: due Friday, April 24, at Noon


This is "make up week." Make up all missing assignments from the past. Only one task is due Friday, April 24, at noon.

1. Due at noon on Friday, April 24: Commonly Confused Words 5 ("V" in Roman numerals) on noredink.com.

2. For extra credit, you may write a blog task here. Something about your life. About your school year. About your goals, hopes, dreams. Write however you want: list, poem, prose paragraphs, story. Stay up.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

E-Learning: Due Noon Friday, April 17


  1. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words III (3) on NoRedInk.com.
  2. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words IV (4) on NoRedInk.com.
  3. 30 points—Comment at this blog post: Read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?

Saturday, April 4, 2020

E-Learning: Due 12:00 Noon Friday, April 10



  1. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words 2 on NoRedInk.com.
  2. 30 points—Your 1st comment at this blog post: read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written FAR IN THE PAST that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?
  3. 30 points—Your 2nd comment at this blog post: Read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written VERY RECENTLY that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?