Bucci's soon to be famous padlet by Ralph A Bucci https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson A literary collection point for all things Clemson University and Greenville County Schools. en-us 2018-02-14 17:04:19 UTC 2026-02-28 05:23:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f919.png STYLE SHEET rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231598145 This is a style sheet you can use if you want to write some really gnarly sentences.  Compound, complex, or compound/complex will never be a challenge once you get a load of this page complete with formulas, lists, and examples all color-coded to help you sort things out.]]> 2018-02-14 17:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231598145 COMMAS, COMMAS, and more COMMAS. Everything you'll need to know to get ready for Benchmark testing. Review this power point, and you'll be assured of being up to date on the 14 rules that might appear on the assessment. rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231603210 2018-02-14 17:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231603210 GERUNDS, INFINITIVES, and PARTICIPLES. A down-and-dirty document that will talk you through three of the verb forms that trip even the most advanced grammarians. rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231606401 2018-02-14 17:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231606401 MOOD OF VERBS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231613725 Check out the cool PDF, and you'll be up to speed on the Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Subjunctive, and Conditional Moods.  Your friends will be so impressed.]]> 2018-02-14 17:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231613725 GETTING TUBULAR https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231812244 Back in the Day . . . You could go on YouTube . . . Search for "Livin It" and find this STICK FIGURE.  If you watch the YouTube and pay close attention to the 1:40 mark, that's when I start getting jiggy with it.]]> 2018-02-15 08:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/231812244 HEY . . . THAT'S THE TWO OF US WITH AMERICA https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232133151 Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell are the founding members of the band America.  We've made friends with them over the years, and they're happy to hop in a photo with the two of us.  "A Horse With No Name", "Ventura Highway", "You Can Do Magic", "Tin Man" , and "Daisy Jane" are songs  that Cathy & I have added to our play list and you might want to also.]]> 2018-02-15 20:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232133151 THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232143290 Alright . . . so your teacher has assigned the argumentative essay- - with the counter claim- - no less. Not a problem if you use this step-by-step guide to work your way through the process. Take good notes. You'll need them.]]> 2018-02-15 20:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232143290 THE EXPOSITORY ESSAY https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232149026 So now teach has assigned the expository essay, and I need some inside stuff on how to pull it off so that I can get a good grade. No problemo! Just use this righteous power point designed to make you look like you're the smartest kid in the class. ]]> 2018-02-15 20:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232149026 THE ACT READING TEST https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232171448 A 26 slide power point to make you so clued into the ACT test that you'll not only ace-it, but colleges will beat down your door to ask you how you scored so high.]]> 2018-02-15 21:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232171448 ACT ESSENTIALS https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232173257 This ACT Essentials power point will help you demystify the secrets and help you get prepared for that high-stakes test that colleges require for entrance. ]]> 2018-02-15 21:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232173257 SOAPSTone GRAPHIC ORGANIZER https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232174801 Use this graphic organizer  SOAPSTone for reading and writing.  This strategy helps students refine their under
standing of texts to meet reading expectations, engage in group 
conversations to meet speaking and listening expectations, prepare for writing about texts, and engage in language 
analysis of informational texts. Use this graphic organizer and you'll know more than the average bear.
]]> 2018-02-15 22:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232174801 LITERARY DEVICES POWER POINT https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232197660 A really cool power point with some really cool pictures of literary terms to help you understand literary elements when it comes time to study up on those sorts of things.  Gotta know your similes, metaphors, moods, imagery, and setting in poetry if you want to get to the bottom of the meaning.  Ya dig?]]> 2018-02-16 00:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232197660 GETTING WET AT WAIKIKI rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232258009 Yup that's me getting ready to paddle out to the line up at one of the most legendary surf spots on the planet.  What a thrill to take my place out with some of surf's greats and drop in at one of the world's greatest beaches in front of Diamond Head .  .  .  so cool.]]> 2018-02-16 09:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232258009 SCHAFFER MODEL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232374887 When the time comes to lay down those five important sentences to complete a Schaffer Model, here's where to turn for a model and a sample paragraph so your paragraph sounds so sweet.]]> 2018-02-16 15:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232374887 THIS IS HOW YOU ADDRESS THE PROMPT rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232560335 If you haven't noticed, many of the padlet posts contain valuable power points to help make you a better writer. Feel free to tap into those whenever you get writer's block, and you need assistance.  If you're wondering . . .  no, that's not a #2 pencil.  It's an award I received from the School Board of Broward County for having the highest gains in writing one year.  Don't thank me; thank my students.]]> 2018-02-17 08:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232560335 LONGBOARD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HAWAII rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232572304 So . . . there I  was . . . in Hawaii with a once in a lifetime chance to bump up against the greatest athletes to put two feet on a surfboard and hang ten.  I'll never forget the week and traveling to the mecca of all surf destinations.  Aloha!]]> 2018-02-17 11:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232572304 POSSIBILITY OF EVIL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232572939 Here's a power point that contains all the literary elements for the short story by Shirley Jackson, "The Possibility of Evil." Once you review these seven slides, you'll never be creeped out over this story ever again.]]> 2018-02-17 11:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232572939 16 BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL. rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232630028 OK . . . So you're getting close to bustin' out of Beck and heading on to the next level.   High school’s an entirely different animal. For teens getting ready for what might be their first taste of lockers, late bells, and most of all a dizzying array of choices—of classes, of friends, of personas—here are 16 books exploring the obstacles you might face, debunking the myths you might get tripped up by, and serving as a primer for that giant, sometimes terrifying petri dish that is high school.  Enjoy 'em all]]> 2018-02-17 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232630028 3 SURF POEMS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232637061 K 125, Day 2, and Media are three poems that I penned at the age of seventeen at my first professional surfing event in Mexico.  I break these out when I teach the inner workings of the sonnet, so while the message in these may appear to be cryptic, the meaning comes out when I explain the day-to-day-to-day occurrences captured during the summer of 1971.]]> 2018-02-18 00:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232637061 TP-CASTT rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232642553 Use this graphic organizer for poetry analysis.   TP-CASTT is an acronym standing for title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shift, title (again), and theme.  I use this method to teach my gifted students poetry analysis, but I find it works with students of all levels, and particularly with lower level students who have difficulty determining what is important or how to tease out meaning and analysis in a poem. ]]> 2018-02-18 02:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/232642553 METAPHOR EXAMPLES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/233070231  A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things not using the word “like” or “as.” Metaphors can be powerful, but they can also be tricky to identify at times. This page contains 100 metaphor examples that will make your writing come alive and keep it from becoming a train wreck. Wait a minute . . . was that a metaphor?]]> 2018-02-19 22:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/233070231 SIMILE EXAMPLES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/233071839 A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way. The object of a simile is to spark an interesting connection in a reader's or listener's mind. A simile is one of the most common forms of figurative language. Similes can be found just about anywhere from poems to song lyrics and even in everyday conversations. Click the link and it will keep you busy as a bee. Oh, did it again.]]> 2018-02-19 22:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/233071839 IDIOMS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234155682 2018-02-22 11:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234155682 IDIOMS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234156141  Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. They offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying ideas, principles and values of a given culture / society. These sayings are called "idioms" - or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning" meaning, they basically work with "pictures". 
 This List of commonly used idioms and sayings (in everyday conversational English), can help to speak English by learning English idiomatic expressions. This is a list, which contains exactly 66 of the most commonly used idioms and their meaning. This could be the best thing since sliced bread.]]> 2018-02-22 11:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234156141 HYPERBOLES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234156754 Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is like the opposite of “understatement.” It is from a Greek word meaning “excess.”
Hyperboles can be found in literature and oral communication. They would not be used in nonfiction works, like medical journals or research papers; but, they are perfect for fictional works, especially to add color to a character or humor to the story.
Hyperboles are comparisons, like similes and metaphors, but are extravagant and even ridiculous. They are not meant to be taken literally.
It doesn't get any better than this.
]]> 2018-02-22 11:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234156754 ONOMATOPOEIAS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234157439 Onomatopoeia is when a word’s pronunciation imitates its sound.  When you say an onomatopoeic word, the utterance itself is reminiscent of the sound to which the word refers.  Poets use onomatopoeia to access the reader’s auditory sense and create rich soundscapes.  It is one of many poetic devices dealing with the sounds of poetry.  Many people confuse onomatopoeia with interjections; however, they are two different and distinct concepts. WOW!]]> 2018-02-22 11:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234157439 PERSONIFICATION rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234157914 10 videos to help make personification come alive in your writing. So . . . grab your popcorn, reach for your favorite beverage, and happy viewing.]]> 2018-02-22 11:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234157914 ALLITERATION rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234894124 Great interactive study resource for "The Raven."  Check out the vocabulary and literary devices in Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, The Raven. This unit lets users view each stanza of the poem, pointing out Poe's use of some common literary devices. By moving the mouse over the highlighted words, users can learn more about Poe's use of these devices. They include: alliteration, assonance, internal rhyme, and vocabulary all in a color-coded format to make life easy. ]]> 2018-02-23 20:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/234894124 ALLUSIONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/236951729 An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden the reader’s understanding.  Use allusions to engage the reader and help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage.
Allusions also allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse. This site is like the Garden of Eden. Yep, I just used one.

Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-allusion.html#aMru3W43KiStlVjI.99
]]> 2018-03-01 15:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/236951729 THE EXPOSITORY ESSAY rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/255375588 I've used this power point for quite some time now (with edits, of course) to unpack and deliver the expository essentials. What better way than to provide students with a way to write about their most prized possession--the cell phone.]]> 2018-04-25 18:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/255375588 THE ISLAND OF MISADVENTURE https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/281979951 Welcome to 4th Period's WebQuest. This product is now published. Explore the task section and test your knowledge of William Golding's classic tale of survival.]]> 2018-09-16 17:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/281979951 AN ISLAND OF MISADVENTURE https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/281980771 Welcome to 3rd Period's WebQuest. This product is now published. You are now free to explore and further your understanding of William Golding's classic.]]> 2018-09-16 17:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/281980771 PLAGIARISM rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/292137143 Knowing the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing helps students from being cited for plagiarism. Read this document to help you understand how we give credit where credit is due.]]> 2018-10-12 12:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/292137143 EASYBIB rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/293955739 A way too easy site to create a  citation for your works cited page.]]> 2018-10-17 16:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/293955739 THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/294741727 This sample provided by Purdue University's Online Writing lab provides an example on how to summarize, evaluate, and reflect on sources.]]> 2018-10-19 09:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/294741727 THE ODYSSEY- HOMER rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/295867589 When Homer completed this work circa 750 B.C., little did we know that this epic poem would become a mainstay in our curriculum.  Take the journey of our hero, Odysseus, and you will soon discover the universal themes, symbols, idioms, and real-world connections that make this a most timeless treasure.]]> 2018-10-23 11:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/295867589 VERBALS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/311931500 Use this power point to prepare for those high stakes tests that will examine your understanding of participles, gerunds, and infinitives]]> 2018-12-06 17:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/311931500 ENG I HN MIDTERM REVIEW (SENTENCES) rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/315130723   This review tests your understanding of sentence structure, how sentences are put together. and what makes a sentence complete and clear. Do these 20 sentences before we return for the holidays, and we will review for our exam.]]> 2018-12-17 12:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/315130723 ONLINE WRITING LAB rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/318780978 MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.]]> 2019-01-09 14:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/318780978 MIDTERM REVIEW rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/319192446 Here's a handy guide for what to expect for Friday/Monday's assessment. Get familiar with this, and you'll feel comfortable with the tasks.]]> 2019-01-10 12:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/319192446 ENGLISH I EOC WRITING RUBRIC rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/322948508  The Scoring Guidelines specify the characteristics of a student response corresponding to each score point (e.g., use of precise language, organizational structure, analysis qualities, and punctuation). Students will be asked to demonstrate effective analysis of text for skillful writing.]]> 2019-01-22 13:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/322948508 ANTIGONE rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/324189106 This will be the go-to spot to access the Sophocles play.]]> 2019-01-24 23:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/324189106 ARGUMENT PAPER- GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/325507501 Use this handy, dandy sheet to guide you down the path of writing an awesome argument paper.]]> 2019-01-29 17:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/325507501 WORKS CITED PAGE rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/326411521 As you enter the final stage of your argument paper, use this reference page to help you complete the works cited page.]]> 2019-01-31 18:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/326411521 ANTIGONE FAMILY TREE rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/328677692 Here's that Antigone family tree with all its twisted branches.]]> 2019-02-07 11:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/328677692 PUNNING rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/329760873 Why does our launch involve a pun?  Because it presents a relationship between the literal and metaphorical while examining the legal and physical senses in a single term. In this way, it works your mind in two ways about the same thing simultaneously.  ]]> 2019-02-11 08:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/329760873 EDITS FOR THE ARGUMENT PAPER rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/333533703 This is a working document for the types of edits that will assist you on a daily basis to prepare you for the rewrite. Due Thursday, February 28.]]> 2019-02-21 08:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/333533703 BELL RINGERS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/334610972 This is the place to be for the 4th quarter bell ringers. ]]> 2019-02-24 19:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/334610972 DYSTOPIAN NOVELS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345188139 Dystopian literature is a genre of fictional writing used to explore social and political structures in 'a dark, nightmare world.' ]]> 2019-03-26 11:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345188139 LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345863201 Use this 20 question study guide to help prepare you for that all important major.]]> 2019-03-27 18:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345863201 THE LOTTERY rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345865320 These questions are designed to get you more acquainted with the story.]]> 2019-03-27 19:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/345865320 HARRISON BERGERON rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/346439770 The English 8 Studies classes will use this text to fulfill their dystopian literature unit requirement.]]> 2019-03-29 07:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/346439770 DYSTOPIAN BOOK TALKS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/347054609 We've created this 21 slide powerpoint that will open the world of dystopian literature to you and assist with choosing a novel for the book talks.  Happy perusing.  ]]> 2019-04-01 08:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/347054609 SEMICOLONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/354102786 Use this guide to help you prepare for the SCReady test and the all-important EOC.]]> 2019-04-25 13:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/354102786 COLONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/355835320 Use these rules to help you complete your 20 question packet for commas, semicolons, and colons.]]> 2019-05-01 15:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/355835320 DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE MENU BOARD rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/358110360 Use this handy dandy document to choose three projects. Make sure that you choose on from the easy column, one from the difficult column, and one from the middle column.]]> 2019-05-08 15:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/358110360 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/376027194  Words that sound alike or look alike (moral/morale) often confuse students, especially those using spell checkers. This lengthy list of commonly confused words with simple definitions will help you decide which spelling fits your sentence. ]]> 2019-08-21 14:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/376027194 HURRICANE SURF rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/379356012 Hurricane Dorian allows a little diversion.]]> 2019-09-03 09:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/379356012 HURRICANE DORIAN rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/379356366 Getting wet.]]> 2019-09-03 09:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/379356366 THE ODYSSEY rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/391806618 This is the Fagels translation of The Odyssey that we will use.]]> 2019-10-01 11:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/391806618 LINKING VERBS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/392013193 Use this site to help substitute for those pesky "BE" verbs.]]> 2019-10-01 16:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/392013193 THE QUOTATION SANDWICH rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/393594184 A quotation sandwich encourages writers to introduce quotes and discuss them afterwards. Just keep in mind quotes should be the supporter, not the supplier , of information in an essay.]]> 2019-10-04 14:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/393594184 TEXT FEATURE CHART rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/393626164 Text features include all the components of a story or article that are not the main body of text. These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams.]]> 2019-10-04 15:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/393626164 TRANSITIONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/394942740 As a "part of speech", transition words are used to link words, phrases or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed by the author) to the next idea. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.]]> 2019-10-08 11:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/394942740 TDQ RUBRIC rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/402349406 This is what we reviewed in class that all 8th grade students will be assessed against. This is a high school placement opportunity, so please, please, please, take it seriously. ]]> 2019-10-25 00:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/402349406 ODYSSEUS' JOURNEY rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/407504234 Use this map to draw a picture of the order in which Odysseus traveled from Troy to Ithaca.]]> 2019-11-06 15:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/407504234 SOCIAL JUSTICE rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/420692669 Use this document to help give you ideas for the introduction for your social issues paper.]]> 2019-12-06 12:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/420692669 TOULMIN MODEL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/420795590  The twentieth-century British philosopher Stephen Toulmin claimed that good, realistic arguments typically will consist of six parts. He used these terms to describe the items. Use this for your social issues paper.]]> 2019-12-06 15:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/420795590 ARGUMENT PAPER- DOCUMENTS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/437332354 Use these templates to help you complete your argument paper.  ]]> 2020-01-29 00:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/437332354 TRANSITIONS FOR THE ARGUMENT ESSAY rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/451569419 Use these transitions to help your sentences move within your paragraphs and your paragraphs move within your paper.]]> 2020-02-27 18:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/451569419 THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/459397934 Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two, young, star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. ]]> 2020-03-12 17:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/459397934 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/459411952 Harper Lee’s 1961 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a child’s view of race and justice in the Depression-era South.]]> 2020-03-12 18:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/459411952 VERBALS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/461881233 Use this power point for days 8 - 10 to help with the assignments for distance learning.]]> 2020-03-16 14:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/461881233 THE HUNGER GAMES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495266404 The whole series is here for your reading pleasure.   In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death until only one remains. District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen has little to rely on, other than her hunting skills and sharp instincts, in an arena where she must weigh survival against love. ]]> 2020-04-06 16:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495266404 FAHRENHEIT 451 rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495273725 For your reading pleasure, Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 is set in a dystopian society that burns books in order to control dangerous ideas and unhappy concepts. The novel tells the story of Guy Montag, a fireman who questions the book-burning policy and undergoes extraordinary suffering and transformation as a result.]]> 2020-04-06 16:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495273725 ANIMAL FARM rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495278251 For your reading pleasure, Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy.]]> 2020-04-06 16:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495278251 1984 rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495296869 For your reading pleasure, 1984 is a dystopian novella by George Orwell published in 1949, which follows the life of Winston Smith, a low ranking member of 'the Party', who is frustrated by the omnipresent eyes of the party, and its ominous ruler Big Brother]]> 2020-04-06 16:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495296869 DIVERGENT rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495302931 The whole series is here for your reading pleasure.   Tris Prior lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves. ]]> 2020-04-06 16:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/495302931 THE GIVER rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/554688533 The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. The novel follows a 12-year-old boy named Jonas. The society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives. ]]> 2020-05-06 13:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/554688533 HOOPS- While this is not a dystopian novel, it can be used as an independent reading novel for Dr. Patterson's students for the dystopian unit. rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/554697643  " Hoops" by Walter Dean Meyers is a young a adult fiction book. The main character is Lonnie , and his passion for basketball. Lonnie and his friend play on the same basketball team in high school." Hoops" is a great book to read and relates to high school students who love basketball. ]]> 2020-05-06 13:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/554697643 FALL 2021 rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1103840316 Welcome students & teachers from Clemson University and Greenville County Schools.
 

]]> 2021-01-20 01:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1103840316 TEACHER RESIDENCY PRACTICUM ASSIGNMENTS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1111610358 Overview of Teacher Residency Practicum Assignments for 2021-2022]]> 2021-01-21 19:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1111610358 SENIOR PRACTICUM TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1111749620 Overview of Secondary English Education Senior Practicum and Student Teaching Assignments for 2021-2022]]> 2021-01-21 19:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1111749620 MICHIGAN 3 rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1130883234 Here are three Flanagan High School products that played football at FHS that I had the privilege of working with on our track & field team who are not only great athletes but are also outstanding gentlemen.  With football is Devin Bush, starting linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  With Michigan cap is Devin Gil, All-Big Ten LB, and in the white shirt is Josh Metellus who plays safety for the Minnesota Vikings.  All three starred for our state championship football team in 2015.]]> 2021-01-27 10:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1130883234 SECONDARY ENGLISH EDUCATION (9-12 CERTIFICATION LINKS) rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1152894661 Student teachers can access assignments by clicking on the assignment name for the Spring 2021 term.]]> 2021-02-02 10:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1152894661 THE WORLD'S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD NOVEL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1216959089  The Great Gatsby is synonymous with parties, glitz and glamour – but this is just one of many misunderstandings about the book that began from its first publication. ]]> 2021-02-18 20:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1216959089 GRAMMAR MISTAKES rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1317217887 Like it or not, words, spelling, and punctuation can leave a lasting impression on others. But even the most educated people often unknowingly make these common flubs.]]> 2021-03-16 18:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1317217887 LITERARY FEUDS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1322541524 25 Legendary Literary Feuds, Ranked

]]> 2021-03-17 19:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1322541524 WHO SAID ENGLISH WAS EASY? rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1337354207 I think a retired English teacher was bored...THIS IS GREAT!  ]]> 2021-03-22 11:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1337354207 FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1345323435 It's time to work smarter.  This will allow you to move toward powerful learning and teaching strategies by leveraging the technology available to deliver lessons. ]]> 2021-03-23 21:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1345323435 SECONDARY ENGLISH FINAL EVALUATION rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1384607952 Total points from the final summary evaluation, SLO, and Unit Plan will be used to calculate your final grade for your student teaching course. The scale on page 16 is used to determine the final grade calculations]]> 2021-04-05 20:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1384607952 PLATO'S REPUBLIC rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1423066294  The Allegory of the cave, or Plato's Cave, is an allegory presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a) ]]> 2021-04-15 20:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1423066294 35 Books Every Man Should Read in His Lifetime rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1520467775 2021-05-13 08:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1520467775 This Is the Most Bizarre Grammar Rule You Probably Never Heard Of rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1587734318 Adding adjectives to your sentences should be like adding spices to your cooking: Use them thoughtfully, sparingly, and when they'll have the most impact. ]]> 2021-06-06 08:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1587734318 A Close Reading of the Best Opening Paragraph of All Time rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1587739453 It almost seems like overkill to explain why this paragraph is so wonderful. It either strikes you or it doesn’t. You must have a certain sensibility to truly appreciate its charms. The rhythm is key. But let’s make an attempt, shall we?]]> 2021-06-06 08:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1587739453 CLEMSON CALENDAR rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1640868274 Teacher Residency Calendar]]> 2021-07-07 21:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1640868274 TOP 20 ALTERNATIVES TO QUIZLET rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653294385  Explore the best alternatives to Quizlet for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. ]]> 2021-07-17 11:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653294385 JD MARTINEZ rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653386972 Diamondbacks right fielder J.D. Martinez became the 19th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a single game. He hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, solo shots in the seventh and eighth innings, and a two-run homer in the ninth inning. He finished 4-5 with 4 HRs and 6 RBIs. Now playing for the Red Sox, he is one of the leagues best designated hitters.]]> 2021-07-17 15:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653386972 OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653839560 Students who have Oppositional Defiant Disorder often have a difficult time in middle school. They need caring adults to help them and their families deal with their struggles so they can have opportunities for success in their academic, social, and emotional situations in middle school.]]> 2021-07-18 20:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1653839560 WITHITNESS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656076250 Withitness is the teacher’s awareness of what is going on in the classroom.]]> 2021-07-20 15:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656076250 INSTRUCTION ESSENTIALS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656078600 Environment
Knowledge Base
Assessment & Feedback
Instructional Delivery]]> 2021-07-20 15:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656078600 GCS- INSTRUCTIONAL PROTOCOL rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656081406 Unit Plan
Lesson Design]]> 2021-07-20 15:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1656081406 MAKING REAL WORLD CONNECTIONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1657219603 Research shows that learning things by doing creates a much larger footprint on the brain and is a proven way of effectively teaching students. ]]> 2021-07-21 15:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1657219603 USING REWARDS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1661014438 Extending a reward to students helps to promote positive and appropriate behavior among students in your class. ]]> 2021-07-26 11:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1661014438 4 QUESTIONS rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1664859554 The questions for redirecting students when they are not on task in your classroom.]]> 2021-07-30 08:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1664859554 WHY IS THE ENGLISH SPELLING SYSTEM SO WEIRD AND INCONSISTENT? rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1665866542 English is in a different league of complexity. Read on!]]> 2021-08-01 10:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1665866542 RESIDENCY RESOURCE LINK rbucci1 https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1667950851 Teacher residents can access all of their needs for the Fall and Spring by clicking here.]]> 2021-08-03 15:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rbucci1/Clemson/wish/1667950851