John-John

__Directions__: Choose //one// of the following prompts and respond thoroughly. This should be a developed paragraph with meaningful supportive details. 1. Clarence the Candymaker rubbed his hands gleefully. Today, he would introduce the world to a whole new kind of Valentine's Day candy.
 * Fun Writing **
 * Mandatory Wiki Due Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 **

2. My mom (or my dad) is the best mom (or dad) in the whole wide world, so I couldn't give her (him) some plain, old ordinary Valentine's Day gift. No, I needed to find a Valentine's Day present as special as she (he) is. ...

3. Should schools allow children to celebrate Valentine's Day in the classroom? Why or why not? Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper arguing your position.

**I coul** ** d get them a normal boring gift like everyone else but I want to be special! Wait that sounded kind selfish, let me rephrase that, "I want them to be special." Maybe I could get them a boat that really floats or a car with wings that will fly them everywhere or even a gift card to Barns an Nobel so they can bye books. **
 * What ever I get them I want it to be as special as they are. **

__ Directions: __ Choose ** one ** of the following prompts and respond thoroughly. This should be a developed paragraph with meaningful supportive details. Let's see at least one ** semicolon ** use, too!
 * Mandatory Wiki Due Friday, January 25, 2013 **

1. You’re at the doctor’s office for a regular check up when the doctor suggests you get a flu shot as well. You hate shots, so you come up with the most outlandish excuse as to why you can’t get one. Start your story with “You’re not going to believe this, but … ” and end it with “And that’s why I can’t get a flu shot today.” Be sure to correctly punctuate any dialogue. This response should be at least 10 sentences long. Remember to use a semicolon.

2. Wednesday, January 23 is // National Handwriting Day //, and it's no coincidence that it's John Hancock's birthday as well! The forms of written communication have changed over the years from writing on stones, feather pens and ink bottles, the Pony Express, typewriters, computers, email, and text messages. Write a paragraph about the pros and cons of these changes in written communication over the years. This response should have a clear topic sentence, at least four supportive sentences (two pros and two cons) and a conclusion.

3. In observance of Martin Luther King Day, you will // dream //. Read or watch MLK's // I Have A Dream // speech. []. For this prompt, you will need to think about some big dreams you have for America. You may use the same format as MLK, but your dreams should be your own. This prompt should be at least ten sentences long, but it's hard to place a minimum on this one. Be sure it's meaningful and thoughtful.

"You're not going to believe this, but it really is true. Today I was in the doctor’s office and the doctor was talking to my mom. The doctor had this look on his face, and it was really giving me the creeps. When they finished their conversation I was just finishing the best magazine ever, “ the Lego Magazine.” The doctor came up to me and said, “You are getting a flue shot today.” I froze. I can't get a shot I thought. I heard from school that a boy got a shot and came home with the flue. You can really get hurt if your wound get infected. And that is why I can't get a shot today.

__ Directions: __ Choose ** //one// ** of the following prompts and respond thoroughly. This should be a developed paragraph with meaningful supportive details.
 * Mandatory Wiki Due Friday, January 18, 2013 **
 * I wish I had one... because ...
 * I wish to be a ... when I grow up. Then I will....
 * I wish there were a law that said..... This would be a good law because....
 * I wish I could forget the time I ..... because....
 * I wish I could see...... because.....
 * I wish I could learn..... because.....
 * I wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would.....
 * I wish I never......
 * I wish I had one more chance to..... Then I would.....
 * I wish everyone loved......
 * I wish all children would......


 * I wish everyone loved legos so all the buildings and houses would be made out of legos. I want this because ever since I can remember one of my interests was building with legos ever since. I love legos because when I grow up I want to be an architect. When I play with legos I can help fulfill desire of becoming an architect. There is also a down side of having everything made out of legos. A down side is that if everything is made out of legos it will pollute the air with the lego building factory smoke. Also if there was a fire it would melt the legos so you will start to sink into the plastic more than likely die. So I guess that it is a good thing that every thing is not made out of legos, but I can still wish.**

For this week's Wiki assignment, you will share your New Year's resolutions. This assignment will focus on the writing trait of//organization//. You will need to explain your resolution in a paragraph, which includes a topic sentence, at least three supporting sentences, and a conclusion. We will discuss resolutions and the organization of this wiki writing in class.
 * Mandatory Wiki: Due Friday, January 11, 2013 **
 * Mandatory Wiki: Due Friday, December 7, 2012**

Over the holiday season, many of us are busy shopping for just the right gift for our loved ones. We hunt in catalogs, stores, and online for just the perfect present. For this week's wiki assignment, we will practice using the word choice trait by writing a description of a sweater for sale in a catalog. You may imagine what kind of catalog your sweater would be found in (i.e. catalogs might appeal to skiers, hunters, or those looking for high fashion.) You must use only 50-75 words or less to convince your audience to buy the sweater. In addition, you must use at least one simple sentence, one complex sentence and one compound sentence. TAP: Task: Write a 50 word or less description of a sweater for a catalog. Audience: Your audience will be your peer group. Purpose: Your sweater description will need to convince your reader to buy the sweater. (It also will help our word choice trait and force us to look at sentence structure again.)
 * My new years resolution is to be more mature. I want to be more mature because it will help me into becoming an adult.**
 * If I become mature I will live a happy a responsible life as a father and man. If I wasn't to become mature I would live an sad and unhappy life.**
 * I hope I will achieve my goal to the best of my ability's this year and for the years to come.**

Beautiful ,comfortable, affordable, and super warm for the harsh winter. New sweater for sale! Come down to Dicks sporting good. We have every type of sweater you need and also want. Magnificent warm sweaters" If you need help just contact one of the sales assistance if you can not find the sweaters. Located by the Hanes mall.

Since this will be the last Wiki assignment before Thanksgiving, this week's assignment is to write a letter in friendly letter form to someone important in your life. Be sure to express your sincere gratitude for the things this person does for you. Be specific and sincere. Practice using your voice in this letter. Remember, sharing our deepest feelings helps to strengthen the voice in our writing.
 * Mandatory Wiki: Due November 9, 2012 **

 (To help with proper friendly-letter formatting, do not use the tab key on the Wiki to write the date and closing; you should use the space bar.)

 November 7, 2012

Dear Mom,

 Thank you for all the thing you do for me like cleaning my room, doing the dishes when I do not do them, and especially walking our dog when I am not at home. Some mom I just want to say thank you!

 Sincerely, John-John

**Mandatory Wiki: Due October 19 ** Directions: Choose one of the prompts below and write a paragraph for your response. Be sure to revise your response for word choice and edit for spelling and grammar. 1. What would you do if you were Dr. Ebeling for a day? (Be sure your actions are reasonable.) //OR// 2. If you could change places with anyone, who would it be and why? //OR//  3. Write a paragraph about **bullying**.  Be sure to define this term in your own words. Consider the following questions/statements when responding to this prompt. Describe a time when you felt **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #fa9449; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">bullied **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**.** Explain what happened and how you felt. Have there been times when you've witnessed other people getting **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #fa9449; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">bullied **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> and done nothing (or something)? How did this make you feel? What can **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #fa9449; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">bullying **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> look like in fifth grade at Summit School?

If I could change places with anyone it would be my Dad. I would change places with him because I want to know how much respondability it is to be a father. I would want to see how many things you would have to do while your kid is at school. I think it might be hard, confusing or even boring. I hope I will have a chance to be in his position some day.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Our Very First Wiki Assignment! Due Friday, September 28, 2012** Directions: For this assignment, you will respond to a **RAFT** writing prompt. R= Role; A= Audience; F= Format; T= Task Choose the ROLE by thinking about the perspective from which you will write. (You will "become" this thing, and write from that perspective!) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">//**Role=**// Cell membrane Nucleus Cytoplasm Animal cell Plant cell Chloroplast Cell Wall Sunlight //**Audience=**// Plant cell Animal cell Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell membrane Chloroplast Cell Wall Sunlight //**Format=**// Debate Recipe Chain letter Love letter Diary entry Friendly letter Obituary Want Ads Poem Dialogue //**Task= Write to inform others about your learning!**//You need to write something using one of the formats above to help explain to someone things about our Living vs. Nonliving lessons. Remember, write from the perspective of one of the items under "roles", and write to something under the "audience" section. Choosing one of the items under format tells you //how// you will write your wiki entry! For instance, you might choose plant cells as your role, sunlight as your audience, and write a love letter from the plant cell to sunlight. This should be fun, entertaining and informative!

Dear Nucleus, September 26,2012

Why do you get to be the boss of the cell? I would like to know this because all you do is sit around all day and watch us other cell parts do the work. Why can't I be the boss? I have a more important job because I give the plant its shape. Why and who assigned you the job.

Your acquaintance, Cell Wall