Choice Blog Post for Vocab

Here is one last chance for those of you who have not yet included the required vocabulary (two noted & used correctly terms from your Book Club novel) in a post. Please complete the following:

A) Compose a new, original paragraph (of choice - narrative, informative, or argumentative). Post it as a comment under this post. (Remember to copy your work before going through the submission process so it does not disappear.)

B) LABEL your paragraph choice (narrative, informative, or argumentative) & include your FIRST NAME.

C) Correctly use and identify (at the bottom of the post) 2 vocab words.

Mrs. Musick and Miss Foyle will be touching base with you about your progress on the blog post assignments and on your vocabulary usage.

*If you are interested in revising one of your previous paragraphs (after getting your rubric back), please see your respective Book Club teacher. Remember, the overarching goal here is to make sure everyone can both distinguish among the three purposes for writing AND compose each one with appropriate structure and support.


MIA Blog Posts - 6B:

Narrative: #7, #8
Informative: #7, #19, #20
Argumentative: #7, #12, #14, #18, #20

MIA Blog Posts - 6A:

Narrative: #11, #13
Informative: #11, #13, #14, #15, #19, #22
Argumentative: #2, #3, #8, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #21, #22

Argumentative Paragraph Post

Please post your argumentative paragraph in the comments below:

1) First Name (and last initial, if necessary)
2) Title of Novel (Hobbit, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)
3) Your Argumentative Writing Paragraph about your book club novel

*REMEMBER to include at least 2 vocab (from your novel that you've looked up as part of your assignment) in at least one of your entries.


To view how you will be scored, click here for the rubric.

*Remember...argumentative writing makes claims/opinions and then backs them up with facts and evidence from the novel. (Strong arguments also make counterclaims and do not drag on and on - make your point quick and then back it up quickly too!)

Have fun! We look forward to reading your entries...

INFORMATIVE Blog Post

Please post your informative paragraphs in the comments below:

1) First Name (and last initial, if necessary)
2) Title of Novel (Hobbit, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)
3) Your Informative Writing Paragraph

*REMEMBER to include at least 2 vocab (from your novel that you've looked up as part of your assignment) in at least one of your entries.


To view how you will be scored, click here for the rubric.


Here is an example Informational Paragraph - note how the writer uses facts :
Objective = to INFORM audience about the Apollo 11 space mission.  
  
  On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Where was it going? To the moon! The crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. They landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969. The Sea of Tranquility is a plain on the moon that acts as the remains of an ancient volcano. This made for a good landing spot. The moonwalk took place the following day. On July 21, 1969, at precisely 10:56 EDT, Commander Neil Armstrong emerged from the spacecraft and took his famous first step onto the moon’s surface and declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This moment in human history was not only an enormous success for the scientists and engineers who worked to achieve the feat, but was exciting for Americans who anxiously anticipated finding out more about the mysterious unknown. Space programs around the globe continue to “shoot for the moon” to this day, now exploring Mars and other areas in our solar system.

Informative writing:
-Answers a question
-Includes some new information
-Has a focus  
-Is accurate
-Gives examples  
-Is specific
-Considers target audience

Narrative Writing

Create a brief story that takes place within the context of your novel and describe it from another character's perspective. For example, is there a part in Hobbit that could be told through Bilbo's, Gandalf's, or a dwarf's eyes?

Be creative, descriptive, and tell the story in way which is true to your book.

In your comment post (below), please include the following:

1) First Name (and last initial, if necessary)
2) Title of Novel (Hobbit, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)
3) Your Narrative Writing Paragraph

To view how you will be scored, click here for the rubric.