We hope to gain a better understanding of, not only who we are, but why we are, so we can celebrate those attributes that make each one of us special.

the first step in the writing process is generating ideas for your topic. amy used a cluster diagram and took some notes to come up with her narrowed topic. in this discussion, you will discuss how you will go about generating topic ideas, not the actual topic of your autobiography. we will choose topics in the next few lessons.

let's read dakota's revised post.

when i think about writing an autobiography, there are so many resources i could choose. i like two resources the best: brainstorming and plot mountain, but would not choose journal writing. i am not much for journal writing, because, honestly, i have never been successful at keeping a journal for very long, although i know other people in my family who do. i prefer brainstorming, where i take a few minutes, set the timer, and just write ideas until the timer goes off. being free to jot down any and all ideas really gets my creativity flowing. one idea usually leads to another and another, and pretty soon, i have a lot of ideas! i will probably use the plot mountain story map, though, because it will me to make sure i have included all of the most important events. sometimes i leave out rising action, because i already lived through the event, and forget to show the reader what really happened. that can make the plot confusing. rising action the reader see the small events that make up the larger story. i think that is a really good idea for planning the details in my story.

create one original post of at least eight sentences in which you:

note: i have color coded the above post to show examples of how to weave the requirements together. you are not required to color code. it is meant to you see the required portions of the discussion.
present a claim: there are many ways to organize prewriting for an autobiography (or similar, in your own words). holds the whole discussion post together. one sentence.
choose two possible resources that you might use (story map/plot mountain, cluster map, brainstorming, journal entry, freewriting) and defend (explain) why you might choose those two. which one are you most likely to choose? at least four sentences.
which resource would you probably not choose? why? at least two sentences.
utilize meaningfully and underline at least two of these writing vocab words in your post (bonus for using more): plot, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
reminder: if you change the font color, use a color that is easy to read (light yellow and bright pink, for example, are

create two response posts of at least three sentences each in which you:

respond respectfully and meaningfully to the post of a classmate. keep the discussion rolling by offering your ideas, agree/disagree with tact. remember to use the guidelines given in the lesson. review them if you forgot.

use the discussion rubric to understand how you will be graded.

Excerpt from marsupials carole jenkins they are basically very timid animals and 5 exscape from their enemies by jumping away on their strong and powerful hind legs. look at the underlined section labelled 5. there may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. if you find a mistake choose the answer that corrects the mistake. if there is no mistake, choose ‘correct as is.’ a) correct as is. b) escape from their enemies by jumping away c) exscape from there enemies by jumping away d) exscape from their enemie’s by jumping away

Read this exerpt from act 2 scene 2 of romeo and juliet which theme is depicted through juliet’s monologue

Informative presentation student guide assignment summary for this assignment, you will create a multimedia presentation in response to the following prompt: research suggests that laughter improves people’s emotional and physical well-being. create a multimedia presentation to inform the audience about the positive effects of laughter on emotional and physical health. background information you will create your multimedia presentation from the research-based informative essay that you have already prepared. materials  research-based informative essay  presentation software assignment instructions for this project, you are expected to submit: 1. an informative multimedia presentation step 1: prepare for the project. a) read through the guide before you begin so you know the expectations for this project. b) if anything is unclear to you, be sure to ask your teacher. step 2: create your title slide. a) begin by creating the title slide. this page will make sure you receive credit for your work, but it isn’t actually part of your speech. b) include your presentation title, your name, your teacher’s name, and the presentation due date. c) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option of the program. step 3: create your introduction slide a) create one introduction slide. b) use the introductory paragraph from your essay to you add text to the introduction slide. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs. the slide should engage your audience, introduce your topic, and present your thesis. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. student guide (continued) step 4: create the body paragraph slides. a) create one slide for each body paragraph from your essay. if necessary, you may create two or more slides per body paragraph. b) use each body paragraph from your essay to you add text to the body paragraph slides. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs on your slide. the slide should inform your audience, support your thesis, and include relevant details from your research. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. step 5: create the conclusion slide. a) create one conclusion slide. b) use the concluding paragraph from your essay to you add text to the conclusion slide. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs. the slide should restate your thesis, highlight main ideas, and leave your audience with something to think about. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. step 6: evaluate your presentation. if you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your presentation.  did you include a title slide with the title of the presentation, your name, your teacher’s name, and the presentation due date?  did you include an introduction slide that is engaging, introduces your topic, and presents your thesis?  do you have a minimum of one slide per body paragraph from your essay?  do your body paragraph slides inform your audience, support your thesis, and include relevant details from your research?  did you include a conclusion slide that restates your thesis, highlights main ideas, and leaves your audience with something to think about?  is your presentation free from errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?  are your images and graphics relevant, engaging, and clear? step 7: prepare for your presentation. a) read through your slides several times. b) create note cards with information that you will add to the presentation. c) practice giving your presentation aloud. d) rehearse in front of another person. student guide (continued) step 8: revise and submit your project. a) if you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, go back and make sure that your project is complete. save your project before submitting it. b) turn in your presentation to your teacher. be sure that your name is on it. c) submit your presentation through the virtual classroom. d) congratulations! you have completed your project.