Tag Archives: writing

The Literacy SHAKE, Writing edition

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jaclynfre

Check out Ms. Tricia’s original Literacy Shake!

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Listen to your story

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jaclynfre

As you finish the final draft of your story, read it out loud to someone. You will be surprised by how much you and your listener can discover about what is missing or what sounds boring. Also, you will be … Continue reading →

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Riveting questions for captivating interviews

Posted on September 21, 2012 by jaclynfre

What are some tips for writing good interview questions?

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Thick or thin

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jaclynfre

Many of you identified the significant question behind the documentary, SuperSize Me, as being related to obesity. The director, Morgan Spurlock, narrowed his topic down to the effects of eating a specific fast food restaurant menu in America every day … Continue reading →

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Show, Not Tell Writing

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jaclynfre

Use nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs along with 5 sense details to turn this tell sentence into a show paragraph. Tell: Elizabeth is having a better life in the earth than in her own planet. Answer below by responding to this … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on July 17, 2012 by jaclynfre

I’m looking forward to getting to know each of you as your IT teacher and English teacher. For the first few weeks of class, we have the challenge of learning without everybody necessarily having their own laptop. This is a great … Continue reading →

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