Homework For Monday, October 26th!

For Monday, visit www.voicethread.com and create an account with them by using your Gmail address.

That's it! The work we do for the next month of class will be based on the website, so take a look around and get familiar with it once you have an account.

If you are having any trouble creating an account, email me at mr.donohue@gmail.com

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Column 2 Due Friday, October 23rd!

COLUMN ASSIGNMENT 2, DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD!

In a 400-450 word column, answer the following question:

Should girls play high school football with boys?

Use facts gathered in your notes to give evidence supporting your opinion.

You will be graded in the following areas:

*Opinion: Stating a maintaining a clear opinion.

*Evidence: giving at least 4 pieces of evidence to support your opinion.

*Lead & Headline: A lead of proper length that "hooks" your reader into the story.

*Length: Your column is between 400-450 words.

*Writing conventions: Proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Homework Due Wednesday, October 20th!

For tomorrow, click this link and read "15 Year Old Girl Throws Three Touchdowns". http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd8vgrvd_56cpdhj3fw

After reading prepare to discuss in class.

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Tuesday, October 20th!

For Tuesday, click here and read "High School Sports; In Field Hockey..." . When you are done answer the following question in a short paragraph and share your work with me through Google Docs.

Is this story fair to girls given the ruling of title IX? Should a boy be able to play in a girls' field hockey league? Be sure to site examples from the article.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Friday, October 16th!

For Friday, click the link here and read "Another Victim at Colorado". Then answer the following question in a short paragraph:

What did Hnida say happened to her? Could this happen anywhere?

When you are done writing your paragraph, share it with me through Google Docs.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Thursday, October 15th!

Column #1 on Michael Vick is due tomorrow. Look at posts below to see the assignment.

Keep in mind that I will not accept late assignments past Monday -- 5 points will be deducted per day late!

Please contact me with any questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com

-Mr. D.

Homework For Wednesday, October 14th!

For Wednesday, you should have completed AT LEAST 300 words of your Michael Vick column. You are encouraged to complete the assignment early so you can have class time to conference with me.

Good luck!

-Mr. D.

Homework For Tuesday, October 13th!

For Tuesday, submit the first 200 words (or more) of your Vick column. Try to finish your column early so you can get editing help!

See assignment below.

-Mr. D.

COLUMN ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th

Your assignment is to write a 400-450 word OPINIONATED column answering the questions:

Should Michael Vick be playing in the NFL? Should he have served 18 months in jail? (Should he have served more? Should he have served less?)

Use facts gathered in your notes to give evidence supporting your opinion.

You will be graded in the following areas:

*Opinion: Stating a maintaining a clear opinion.

*Evidence: giving at least 4 pieces of evidence to support your opinion.

*Lead & Headline: A lead of proper length that "hooks" your reader into the story.

*Length: Your column is between 400-450 words.

*Writing conventions: Proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Homework For Friday, October 9th!

For Friday, start your lead (20-25 words to hook your reader into your story) for your Vick column. Be sure to do your work in Google Docs.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework for Wednesday, October 7th!

For Wednesday:

Click this link and read the article "It Is Time For Vick..."

Then, in a short paragraph, respond to this question: What is the writer's opinion on Vick's punishment? Do you agree?

Work will be collected as a shared document in Google Docs.

Homework Due Tuesday, October 6th!

Click this link and read "The Elusive Vick Takes His Hardest Hit", published in the New York Times last year.

Then, in a document from Google Docs, write a paragraph that answers the questions:

Should the NFL or the Atlanta Falcons had someone watching over Vick? Should a young man have access to so much money?

When you are done, share your work with me through Google Docs.

Please email me with any questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com

-Mr. D.