Language Arts 9 by https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9 "When I look back, I am so impressed with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young." - Maya Angelou en-us 2019-03-25 22:49:06 UTC 2023-03-24 03:17:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345040965
  • How can we use narratives to understand ourselves, others, and the world?
  • How do writers use literary elements to convey their thoughts, findings, and ideas to hook and engage the reader?
  • How does the study of narrative mentor texts help me grow as a writer?

    • ]]>     2019-03-25 22:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345040965     Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041057 1. How do we determine the main idea, purpose, and intended audience of a text? 
    2. How do we use patterns of development when writing expository text?
    3. How do we address a specific audience and develop purpose in our writing?
    4. How do we use evidence, language, and style to strengthen and develop our writing?
    5. How does the study of expository mentor texts help me grow as a writer?

    ]]>     2019-03-25 22:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041057     Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041244
  • How do we locate and determine if a source is credible and reliable?
  • How do we correctly document and give credit to their sources? 
  • How do we effectively organize an argumentative essay?
  • Why and how do we integrate different sources in an effective and varied way? 
  • How does the study of argumentative mentor texts help me grow as a writer?

    • ]]>     2019-03-25 22:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041244     Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041401 1. How do we interpret a variety of texts?
    2. How do we determine the viewpoint of a character?
    3. How do authors connect their fictional writing to issues in the real world?
    4. What strategies do good readers use to effectively analyze a text?

    ]]>     2019-03-25 22:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041401     Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041520 1. How does background influence bias/perspective?
    2. How do we determine an author’s viewpoint?
    3. What strategies do good readers use to effectively analyze a text?
    4. How do we determine the reliability of a text or source (person or medium)?
    5. How does an author’s purpose affect the trustworthiness of the text?

    ]]>     2019-03-25 22:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041520     Essential Questions sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041599 1. Why is it important to make connections to and between texts?
    2. How do we access and/or locate a useful and reliable text or resource?
    3. How do we know when our product is polished enough to submit?
    4. How do we use reflection and criticism to improve our personal writing/product?
    5. How can we use our voices to initiate change in the world?

    ]]>     2019-03-25 22:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345041599     sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345100575 Teaching Narrative with Videos]]> 2019-03-26 05:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345100575 sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101461 Narrative Brainstorming]]> 2019-03-26 05:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101461 sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101554 Narrative Skills]]> 2019-03-26 05:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101554 sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101682 Better Verbs for Commentary]]> 2019-03-26 05:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101682 sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101897 Argumentative Skills]]> 2019-03-26 05:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345101897 sheltonjordane https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345102000 Features of Argumentative Writing]]> 2019-03-26 05:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sheltonjordane/LA9/wish/345102000