June 2008
3 posts
Sentence Starters for Space #3 - Copy these...
newjournalism2012:
I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space #3 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}.
I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because… One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the work.}” I think this is {adjective} because… {add 1 or 2 sentences} Another {sentence/part} that I {past tense verb} was:...
Summer Address Poem
newjournalism2012:
In the following exercise, I’m going to ask you a series of questions and make several suggestions of ideas for writing. Often, in response to these guidelines, people write in lines rather than sentences and paragraphs, a poem rather than a narrative. As we go through this process, in response to each set of directions or questions, you might want to write only a phrase or a...
What's a good question?
Enduring Understanding: Valuable online conversations begin with creating around real, questions you about things you care about.
Brainstarter: Solve this riddle:
Meghna, an 8th Grader from India
08:11:17 pm on June 2, 2008 | # | e
A riddle for you to solve: “
I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I?” Try….
A. Open a New...
May 2008
4 posts
What's a good question?
Enduring Understanding: Valuable online conversations begin with creating around real, questions you about things you care about. Brainstarter: Pick the three questions you think would make for the best online conversation. Why is there so much pressure on the Lakers? What is a good friend? Can I write a good story? Is Virginia a nice place to visit? Is Florida a nice place to visit? Why are we...
Is it more important to be a good reader or a good...
Group A: Nathaniel, Jaime, Dee Von, Khalil, Max Group B: Francisco, Adalberto, Alexander, Jonathan Group C: Yelena, Christopher, Genaro, Lauren Start with a Freeewrite: On paper first, then on tumblr/text… freewrite about one of your 10 Self / 10 World Questions. (On your tumblr, look for your questions in your Archive.) Or Choose one of these to freewrite about: What is hip hop? Is “fan...
Essential Question: In an online conversation, is it more important to be a good reader or a good writer. General Understanding: My blog posts can become a part of an online dialogue or conversation. In YouthTwitter.com: Reply to someone in your group Reply to someone outside of EBAFF Read what someone wrote to you and reply back to that person. Do 1, 2, & 3 again.Be sure to put the...
What's more important: to be a good writer or a...
Group A: Nathaniel, Jaime, Dee Von, Khalil, Max Group B: Francisco, Adalberto, Alexander, Jonathan Group C: Yelena, Christopher, Genaro, Lauren Brainstarter What’s on your mind? Freewrite abour your weekend—or anything else—on paper first, then on tumblr/text Link to your post on Youth Twitter. Practice: Find something you like in Space Issue #2 or in Youth Twitter. (Check out Street Dreamz.) ...
April 2008
3 posts
Finding Space on Youth Twitter
Learning to like a post in Youth Twitter: Francisco, Nathaniel, Lauren, Adalberto, Jaime, Alexander, Dee Von, Khalil, Max Write abour your this week (or last week/the break) on paper first, then on tumblr/text Link to your post on Youth Twitter. Responding and Practice: Yelena, Christopher, Jonathan, Generao Find something you like in Space Issue #2 Copy Sentence Starters (below) and paste them...
Sentence Starters for Space, Issue #2
Copy these sentences, and replace anything that is in {these brackets} with your own details and ideas. I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space, Issue #2 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}. I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because… One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the work.}” I think this is...
Map of Memory Chain + Where I'm From = Hypertext... →
Follow this guide to determine what you’ve accomplished so far in this unit… and what you still have to do to finish your hypertext poem.
March 2008
4 posts
Where I'm From →
A guide with materials and assignments for this week.
» i agree with Winston it is a sad story i … Youth... →
Take a look at Aaron’s tweet about Winston’s tweet about a poem in “Space.” Click the tag, “Space” in the tag cloud, and find someone to agree with or not … after you go to what they said they liked. Be sure to include “space” in your 5 tags.
“Thursday, March 6, 2008 Many Voices for Darfur For 48 hours, starting at...”
– Many Voices for Darfur (via newjournalism2012)
Scorched-Earth Strategy Returns to Darfur - New... →
newjournalism2012: Highlight an important paragraph. Share it on tumblr — or copy and paste to your tumblelog Add citation Write your response to this paragraph
February 2008
1 post
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