What's a "goya"?

Happy New Year Students,

Today we are going to work on our books (p. 100-109). I also want you to write a descriptive paragraph on a goya. It should be about five sentences. Please give as much detail as possible and then post it here in this section. You do not have to use the work "goya" if you are careful about your information. Have fun...

Mr. O

Developing a Writing Outline

Hi Class,

Today I want to work on developing an outline. This is related to clustering that we did last week. We will also be using this outline for developing specific writing assignment #4.

So today I want you to first pick another NEW topic on p. 93 of our textbooks and begin prewriting with clustering. This should take you about 10 or 15 minutes. Then use those clusters to make an outline and organize your thoughts (see example on page 93). This will be your first draft for specific writing assignment number four.

I want you to post your outlines on our web blog and work on the specific writing in MSWord to be sent to me sometime before December 30, 2008. It should be 1 paragraph with about 12-15 sentences. Remember to use as much description as possible.

Mr O.

Clustering and More Describing

Hi Class,

Today I want you to write a paragraph from the choices on page 93. Please keep it within 10-15 sentences and be as descriptive as possible. Remember to try clustering as a prewriting strategy.

Mr O.

My Room

Hi Class,

Today I want to continue working on descriptive paragraphs. Use examples on p. 70-77 in your texbooks. I want you to write between 8-10 sentences on your room. Please be as detailed as possible, start with a topic sentence, and finish with a concluding sentence.

Mr. O.

My Favorite Place

Hi Students,

In this paragraph I want you to write about your favorite place in the world. It can be anywhere. I want you to keep your paragraph within ten sentences and give me as much detail as possible. Remember today's lecture notes when writing...and have fun.

Mr O

My Refrigerator

Hi class,

In this section we are going to be working with space order paragraphs. They are like the time order paragraphs we worked on earlier in this class. However, with space order you need to use your imagination more. Try to visualize ever little detail when you are doing pre-writing. Then add important details to your paragraph so that the reader can visualize your refrigerator. Please limit your paragraph to ten or fewer sentences.

Mr. Osterman

How to Have a Safe Vacation

Hi Students,

This section is for extra practice. Please post a paragraph giving instructions on how to have a safe vacation. What should you watch out for? What is important? What do you want people to remember? What has been your experience? (Length is still one paragraph)

Have fun...

Mr Osterman