Archive for November, 2009

Gangs

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Please go to this site and look through the links to learn more about gangs and why people join them: The Best Sites To Learn About Street Gangs

Learn More About Advertising

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Visit these sites and write down three things you learn about how advertisers persuade you to buy their products.  Write down your notes on a piece of paper.  If there is time, you can then write them in the comments section: Don’t Buy It! See How You Get Hooked Into Buying Now! You Are Here [...]

Play A Game In A Private Room

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Today, all students will play against each other in a game called: Gut Instinct Go to the game, click on “English,” and then sign-up. Write your initials, and write “mrferlazzo” in the box that asks for “League Name.” Do not click “submit” until Mr. Ferlazzo or Ms. Hull yells “Go!” You will be asked a [...]

Learn About Persuasive Essays

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Review these sites to help you learn about writing a persuasive essay.  Please write three things you’ve learned in the comments section. Here’s a Fact and Opinion game. Try another Fact and Opinion Game. Here are lots of fact and opinion activities. PBS’ Arthur has a simple Facts and Opinions game. It’s A Fact! Making [...]

Create A “Hangman” Game

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Write a sentence at Flash Hangman Challenge and then email it to yourself. It will turn into a “Hangman” game. Copy and paste the link in the comments section so others can play the game.

Learning About Careers

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Use the following links to learn about the possible careers that you and your parents have said might be in your future. Answer four questions for each career. You only have to write an a sentence or two in response to each question. Share the answers in the comments section. When you do, first list [...]

Turn Your Essay Into A Slideshow

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Go to Bookr and make a slideshow out of the first paragraph of your Problem/Solution Essay. Email the link to yourself, and then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.