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Artifact 10
May 18th, 2008 by lizziew
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In the first semester of AP English Language, our teacher allowed us to pick a topic to write a research paper on. I chose reproductive cloning in stem cell research. To begin my investigation, I utilized the Internet database EBSCOHost. After looking through numerous articles, I found one entitled Human Cloning Ethical Issues published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) I read the article, analyzed the author’s point of view, and presented my opinion on the topic. I also put my source analysis and reflection on my personal blog. Reading the article helped me better understand the ethical issues surrounding human cloning. In addition, it taught me how to use an Internet database, how to summarize an article, how to present my personal viewpoint, and how to cite sources.Standards Covered:
- Purpose, Topics, Forms, Audiences—Students shall demonstrate competency in writing for a variety of purposes, topics and audiences employing a wide range of forms.
- Conventions—Students shall apply knowledge of Standard English conventions in written work.
- Craftsmanship—Students shall develop personal style and voice as they approach the craftsmanship of writing.
- Comprehension—Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
- Variety of Text—Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
- Research/Inquiry Process—Students shall engage in inquiry and research to address questions, to make judgments about credibility, and to communicate ideas in ways that suit the purpose and audience.
- Communication and Collaboration—Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
- Research and Information Fluency—locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media; evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks; process data and report results.
- Digital Citizenship—Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology; exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
- Research and Information Fluency- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
A. Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
B. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
C. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
D. Process data and report results..
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Artifact 9
April 21st, 2008 by lizziew
Throughout the year we were required to read several books ranging from classical to books categories such as gender or work. For some books we split up into ecircles. In these ecircles we talked about the book and alternated posting discussion questions on our blogs. Each member had to post questions by Friday and the other members had to answer the questions by the following Monday. A book group discussion was sparked this way. It helped us better comprehend the text as well as gain better communication skills.
Click here to read my weeks questions.
Media Literacy– Students shall demostrate knowledge and understanding of media as a mode of communication.
Comprehension– Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
Technology Operations and Concepts-Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.Students:
A. Understand and use technology systems.
B. Select and use applications effectively and productively.
C.Troubleshoot systems and applications.
D. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
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Artifact 8
April 21st, 2008 by lizziew
Throughout the first semester, we were assigned a huge research report project. We split up into groups and chose a topic we were all interested in. My group chose to research using human clones for stem cell research. Throughout the semester, we had to post different sources on our blogs and add reflections. By looking at different articles, I learned to look at all sides of the issue and form a definite position By the time we were ready to write our report we had already analyzed many sources and could easily weave the best ones into our report. I also learned how to properly cite my sources.
Click here to visit my blog posts on cloning.
Standards:Writing: Process: Students shall employ a wide range of strategies as they write, using the writing process appropriately. Purpose, Topics, Forms, Audiences: Students shall demonstrate competency in writing for a variety of purposes, topics and audiences employing a wide range of forms. Conventions: Students shall apply knowledge of standard English conventions in written work. Craftsmanship: Students shall develop personal style and voice as they approach the craftsmanship of writing.
Reading: Variety of Text: Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
Inquiring/Research: Process: Students shall engage in inquiry and research to address questions, to make judgments about credibility, and to communicate ideas in ways that suit the purpose and audience.
Research and Information Fluency: Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. Students process data and report results.
Digital Citizenship: Students advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. Students exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
Process: Students shall employ a wide range of strategies as they write, using the writing process appropriately.
Purpose, Topic, Forms, Audiences: Students shall demonstrate competency in writing for a variety of purposes, topics and audiences employing a wide range of forms.
Conventions: Students shall apply knowledge of standard English conventions in written work.
Critical Thinking, Problem solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
A. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
B. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
C. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
D. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
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Artifact 7
April 20th, 2008 by lizziew
Throughout the year, we were given weekly vocabulary lists. As a class, we defined the words and were later tested on comprehension. Understanding the words helped expand my vocabulary and better prepare me for the AP Exam.
Standards Covered:
Vocabulary, Word Study, Fluency-Students shall aquire and apply skills in vocabulary development and word analysis to be able to read fluently.
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Artifact 6
April 15th, 2008 by lizziew
Recently, I read a speech by Virginia Woolf and wrote a style analysis essay based on the speech. By analyzing her work, I gained a better understanding of the speech and Woolf’s overall purpose. I acknowledged the strategies and tones Woolf used to manipulate her audience. I also recognized several extended metaphors and tied them to her initial goal.
Standards:
Foundations of Reading: Students shall apply concepts of print, acquire knowledge of spoken words and understand the relationship of speech to print as they develop a foundation for literacy.
Comprehension: Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
Variety of Text: Students shall read, examine and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
Research/Inquiry Process: Students shall engage in inquiry and research to address questions, to make judgments about credibility, and to communicate ideas in ways that suit the purpose and audience.
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Artifact 5
April 15th, 2008 by lizziew
Throughout the year, our English teacher broke us up into groups of 4 or 5 people to discuss books, passages, or other topics. While reading the Awakening, we were assigned to independently mark up the book then later we came together into “lit circles” to discuss different aspects of the book (symbolism, rhetoric, main plots, characters, connections and tone.) A good discussion was usually sparked when we all grouped together and many different ideas and interpretations of the books were presented. In this picture, my group is discussing the passage Professions of Women by Virginia Woolf.
Speaking Students shall demonstrate effective oral communication skills to express ideas and to present information.
Listening Students shall demonstrate effective listening skills in formal and informal settings to facilitate communication.
Variety of Text Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
Comprehension Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
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Artifact 4
April 10th, 2008 by lizziew
At the end of our sophomore year, our AP teacher helped us set up iGoogle accounts. One of the first things she suggested we add was the Google Reader tool. Reader allows you to subscribe to your favorite sites and automatically alerts you each time they are updated. Rather than sorting through a bunch of data, you have easy access to new information in one simple location. I subscribed to our class’ website and my peers’ blogs. I was updated each time changes were made so it was very helpful to keep up with assignments as well as keep up with my peers’ blog posts. Google Reader allowed me to consume masses of information in one central location.Google Reader demonstrates my mastery of the following NETS for Students Standards:
- Variety of Text- Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
- Digital Citizenship- Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
- Research - Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
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Artifact 3
April 10th, 2008 by lizziew
To help us spot rhetoric out in the real world and to aid us with the style analysis essay we were assigned to pick apart an advertisement with a group. By analyzing advertisements for rhetoric, it enabled us to identify different strategies advertisement companies use to lure consumers into buying their products. This activity helped us to better pin point all the tactful and manipulative techniques companies implement that most of the time go unnoticed by the average consumer. My group analyzed a Nair advertisement we found in magazine. Upon first glance, it did not appear significant to us in the least bit. However, after further analysis, we found it was loaded with rhetorical devices and targeted a very specific audience!
- Speaking—Students shall demonstrate effective oral communication skills to express ideas and to present information.
- Comprehension—Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
- Variety of Text—Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
- Creativity and Innovation—Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes; create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
- Communication and Collaboration—Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media; communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats; contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
- B. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
- D. Contribute to projects teams to produce original works or solve problems.
- Digital Citizenship—Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity; exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
- Technology Operations and Concepts—Understand and use technology systems; select and use applications effectively and productively.
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Artifact 2
April 6th, 2008 by lizziew
Scarlett Letter Reading Response Journal
Throughout the year, when reading novels, I was required to keep an RRJ. (Reading Response Journal) Keeping the Journal as I read, really helped me learn to read with a “rhetorical eye.” As I read, I had to keep my eyes peeled for anything “journal worthy.”
- Rhetorical devices
- Allusion
- Symbolism
- Irony
- Imagery
- Parallelism
- Character Insight
- Diction
- Ethos, Pathos Logos
- Foreshadowing
For each RRJ entry, I had to include a quote from the book, paraphrase the quote, identify each rhetorical device or strategy/ literary element, and provide commentary.
This was the first time I really looked at the books I read in depth. It forced me to really think outside of basic plots and story lines and find the deeper meaning. I knew authors included rhetorical devices and used crafty sentence structure for a reason, but for the first time I had to explain why they did what they did and what it added to the story. It encouraged me to apply what I was learning in class about rhetoric and really pin point it on my own. This in turn has made me a more engaged reader.
(I have attached to RRJs as artifacts: One from The Scarlett Letter and one I created while reading Beer and Circus) The logging in the journals demonstrate my mastery of the following NETS for Students Standards:
- Students shall apply concepts of print, acquire knowledge of spoken words and understant the relationship of speench to print as they develop a foundation for literacy. (Standard 8 )
- Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material. (Standard 9)
- Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of pruposes. (Standard 10)
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Artifact 1
April 6th, 2008 by lizziew
- Blog-an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page
At the closing of my sophomore year, I was introduced to blogging. After meeting Mrs. Huff and learning a little bit about what AP Language and Composition was all about, the first thing we ever did was create a blog using www.learnerblogs.org (Edublog site.) At the time blogging was very new to me. Upon hearing her spill about blogs, I found myself very confused and a little uneasy. I had honestly never even considered blogging and found it hard to believe it could actually be used for educational purposes. I had always pictured bloggers as weird techno geeks with no lives sitting behind a computer desk rambling on with a bag of potato chips in their laps. It was not until I entered the wonderful world of blogging that I realized how great of a tool a blog could actually be. Throughout this year, maintaining a blog has taught me a lot more than I initially anticipated.
With Edublog I can:
- Experiment with customizable themes and make my blog my own
-Organize pages and different categories and within those categories write posts
- Embed graphics and videos
-Comment and provide feedback to other peers blogs
- Link to my peers blogs on the site for easier access and communication
- Post my own personal thoughts
-Host online discussions
Here are just a few things that (I believe) keeping a blog has taught me:
Stay Informed When writing blog posts I was usually allowed to write about whatever topic I was passionate about. To me, that’s what made blogging so fun and interesting. Through periodic blogging, I was forced to pay attention and stay informed on current issues. I slowly began reading the news and skimming and scanning headlines for any good ideas. Honestly, (I’m a little embarrassed to admit this) before this year, I did not regularly read the news or care much about what was going on in the world. However, the more I read, the more I acquired opinions and the more interested I became in what was happening around me. Now it’s become a habit. Now I don’t constantly skim just for blog post ideas, its much bigger than that. Now I find myself reading because I want to out of pure enjoyment. I’ve made staying informed a lifelong habit.
How to build an effective argument Through periodic blogging, I learned the basis of persuasion and writing an argument. Before writing my weekly blog, I had to always stop and think about what I personally thought about the issue at hand and which side of the fence I was on. I learned to develop my own personal opinion and I learned that issues are not always black and white. There are a lot of grey areas to delve into as well. I had to learn to “dig deep” and not just merely skim the surface. For the first time I realized how complex issues really are and to have good arguments you must acknowledge opposing viewpoints. It wasn’t until I explored “the other side’s” perspective that I learned how to create an effective argument.
Growth as a writer After dwelling on sentence structure and rhetorical devices in the classroom, I slowly but surely learned how to weave them into my own writing. Each week I was required to include a different sentence type into each blog post. As the year progressed, including the effective syntactical writing techniques I learned became more natural.
Entering into the Conversation I quickly learned that commenting is a major part of blogging. Commenting allows you to put in your 2 cents worth and express your own opinion after hearing someone else’s. Throughout the year, I commented on many peers blogs and received many comments myself. Commenting helped me to explore the complexity of issues through other people. With the help of fellow bloggers thoughts, I was able to see perspective and sides of arguments I hadn’t thought about before. They posed questions for thought, gave me links to more information on topics, and shared their own ideas with me. With the help of commenting, I realized just how much you can actually learn from other people.
My periodic blogging demonstrates my mastery of the following NETS for Students Standards:
- Students shall develop personal style and voices as they approach the craftmanship of writing.(Standard 7)
- Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes. (Standard 10)
- Students shall engage in inquiry and research to addresss questions, to make judgments about credibility, and to communicate ideas in ways that suit the purpose and the audience.(Standard 12)
- Students demonstrate creative thinking, contstruct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
- Students use critical thinking skills to pan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
- Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
A. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
B.Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
C. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
D. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
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