Interactive Grammar Website

Here is an interactive grammar website for practice:  http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/sv_agr_quiz.htm

Sample article on stories of real people

Want to see a newspaper article that combines narrative, research, and the stories of real people?  Go to the New York Times and see. 

It could really help you to capture the stories of teens within your own research interests.

Look at the way statistics, hypertext, statistics, background information, and visuals are blended to capture the reader's interest.

You can do this, too!  I know it!

Multimodal Final Projects for Outside Novel #2

Follow this link to a series of options for multimodal projects to think about the type of project that you would like to compose that would best represent your learning and comprehension of outside novel #2..

Researching our Teen Issue Themes

Students should continue to research their teen issue theme. They should note their citations using correct MLA format; a good style explanation for MLA is located at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

They should refer to the resources list on the Webquest and the multimodal project options listed at http://www.drcarolynsblog.blogspot.com/

They are also welcomed to go into the library and to borrow one of the book from the reserve shelf Ms. Waite set up for our class, which is located in front of her desk on the Putnam Lab/ D wing side of the library.

 

Webquest for Teen Issues: Redirect

Looking for the webquest on Teen Issues?  Go to Dr. Carolyn's other blog.

Resume Webquest

Why do we have resumes?  What are the features that are generally expected to be contained on a resume?  What can you do to make your resume stand out and get noticed? 

Today in class you'll use the web to search for ideas about these questions and more.  Happy searching!   Visit two websites  for each question.  Note the url of the website, and copy and paste answers to each of the following questions below.  We'll share our responses in the last 15 minutes of class.

What is the function of a resume?

What are some tips for writing a college application resume?

What elements do traditional resumes contain?


How does the audience for the resume change the resume?


What words and phrases should you use in a resume?  What words and phrases should not be used in a resume?

What can you do to make a resume stand out?

Seniors' Conclusion Workshop for Research Paper

Looking for ideas about writing the conclusion for your research paper?  Please visit Dr. Carolyn's other blog Society, Issues, Identity for ideas.  It's time to come up with solutions to the problems you described in your research paper.  End on a note of hope!  You can change the world.