Question of the Week - Week 18 - First Semester 2011-2012

As we discussed in class last Friday, I am considering having each student pick a topic to write about once a week on his/her blog. This week, you may experiment.

Prompt: Write a paragraph about a topic of your choice. Remember that paragraphs should have a topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence; or a beginning, middle, and ending.

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Question of the Week - Week 17 - First Semester 2011-2012

As we discussed in class on Friday, I am considering having each student pick a topic to write about once a week on his/her blog. This week, you may experiment.

Prompt: Write a paragraph about a topic of your choice. Remember that paragraphs should have a topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence; or a beginning, middle, and ending.

After you have posted your response to this prompt on your blog, please add a comment below with a link to your post. Thank you for participating!

Question of the Week - Week 13.5 of First Semester 2011-2012

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect upon what we are thankful for.  To push you to really think about the positive things you are fortunate to have, write a list of 100 things you are thankful for.

To earn at-grade-level:

--avoid just listing proper nouns, such as the names of people and video games  

To earn above-grade-level:

--write a short descriptive phrase for each thing

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Suggested Format:
I am thankful for…
1. my _____ because
2. the _____

Question of the Week - Week 13 of First Semester 2011-2012

Prompt:
What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday?  Why?
-Selected by Genonna

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Suggested Paragraph Outline:
Topic Sentence:
---My favorite thing to do on a Saturday is...
Supporting Details:
---During this activity...
---I do this activity...
---I enjoy this activity because...
Closing Sentence:
---I hope to do this again...

Question of the Week - Week 12 of First Semester 2011-2012

Prompt:
Today is Veterans Day which is a holiday intended to honor men and women who have served in the military.  Many veterans chose to enlist (join) the military to protect our country.  Would you ever enlist in the military?  If you would, please add at least one sentence stating which branch you would join: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy.  -Selected by Ms. Priester

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Suggested Paragraph Outline:
Topic Sentence:
---I would/would not enlist in the military.
Supporting Details:
---One reason is...
---Another reason is...
---Additionally, ...
Closing Sentence:
---Currently, I do/do not plan to actually enlist in the military.

Question of the Week - Week 11 of First Semester 2011-2012

Prompt:
In order to play sports, student athletes in San Diego must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.  Do you think students should be required to have good grades in order to play sports?
-Selected by English 10, Period 2

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Suggested Paragraph Outline:
Topic Sentence:
---Student athletes should/should not be required to have good grades in order to play sports.
Supporting Details:
---One reason is...
---Another reason is...
---Additionally, ...
Closing Sentence:
---In order to help student athletes, schools should...

Question of the Week - Week 10 of First Semester 2011-2012

Prompt:
This week we celebrated Homecoming at San Pasqual Academy. Describe your experience during Homecoming week. If you did not participate in all events, go into further detail describing the events you did experience.
-Selected by Ms. Priester

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Suggested Paragraph Outline:
Topic Sentence:
---Homecoming week at San Pasqual Academy was…
Supporting Details:
---The spirit days were ____. For example,…
---The pep assembly was _____. For example, …
---The football game was _____. For example, …
---The dance was _____. For example, …
Closing Sentence:

----Compared to a typical week at SPA, this week made me feel …