Wednesday, February 15, 2012

AIE Writing Task 2

Expository Writing Focus: Sequence

Write a well-constructed paragraph that describes to the reader the sequence of events for yesterday's Arts in Education. You can either describe the chronological sequence of events or you can focus on a step-by-step sequence of how to do something that you learned yesterday.

Key Components of a Good Response:
  • There is a topic sentence that restates the prompt.
  • There is an awareness of audience (teacher, classmates, and community) and use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • The paragraph is 6-8 sentences long, at least.
  • The paragraph allows the reader to understand clearly the sequence of the day.
  • The paragraph uses interesting words that "bump up" their vocabulary and engage the reader. These words are IN ALL CAPS. You should include at least 2 "bumped-up" words.
Resources:
Due Dates:
  • You must post your response by Thursday, February 16 at 9 P.M.
  • You must respond to a classmate's post by Friday, February 17 at 9 P.M.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

AIE Writing Task 1

Expository Writing Focus: Description

Write a well-constructed paragraph that describes to the reader one of your first days in Arts in Education. How did you feel? What did you experience? How did your experience influence your thoughts and feelings about the program?

Key Components of a Good Response:
  • There is a topic sentence that restates the prompt.
  • The paragraph allows the reader to visualize the experience.
  • The paragraph uses descriptive words that "bump up" their vocabulary and engage the reader. These words are IN ALL CAPS.
Resources:
 Due Dates:
  • You must post your response by Friday, February 10 at 9 P.M.
  • You must respond to a classmate's post by Monday, February 13 at 9 P.M.