Non Fiction Response

IRP in CSI Style!

When you begin to compose your Non-Fiction response think like a forensic investigator who is working backward… You are putting the analysis before the crime - the planning before the presentation! (Not to say that your presentation will be a crime!) THINK CSI!

C = Claim. Present a short speech where you include these points:

• Introduce yourself: “Good morning fellow students. I am ________________ …”
• State the topic you are presenting: “…and I’d like to present you with _______...”
• Explain your claim: “This is relevant because ___________...”

S = Support. Speak to your audience about your topic. This is the BULK of your presenation. 

§         Show your PowerPoint, ComicLife, or any other audio/visual aid. The following points you should either explain as the presentation is being given or should be part of the presentation:

1.      Prove why the topic you have chosen is important.

2.      Supply facts, anecdotes and statistics to strengthen your support.

3.      Include pictures, interviews, sound or video clips and tie these together to fully explore the topic you have chosen.

I = Impact. Tell your audience why your topic is relevant to them.

• State why the information you have shared is relevant to your audience.
• Explain how the information you presented might affect your audience.
• Thank your audience for their attentiveness and ask for questions.

The Postmodern Hero

Heroes!

Compose a paragraph that compares and contrasts an example of a traditional hero with a postmodern hero. Please use your notes on postmodernism to show an understanding of the concept.

                      Vs.                             

Criteria:

A choice of two heros - one who is a traditional hero, one who is postmodern

A clear introduction with a statement of intent

A few sentences that outline the characteristics of each of the characters and how they are similar, yet different - use transitional words in your writing (yet, however, although...)

A conclusion (why is it better to be a traditional or postmodern hero?)

A picture of each hero

Art Gallery Walk

The Penticton Art Gallery

In response to the art gallery visit, write a blog about your experience.

     Enjoy your writing.  In the case of this assignment, you will be writing about your trip to the art gallery and about one of the works of art that you wanted to explore in greater depth.

Criteria:

Introductory sentence - comment on the walk to the art gallery and the expectations you had.

Developing sentences - in three or four sentences describe the art gallery, and in particular one or two peices of art that interested you.

Concluding sentence - comment on how the art gallery addressed your expectations and comment on the return trip in a final, reflective sentence.

Most importantly, though, enjoy the process of creation, for that is what writing really is - creating.

Approximately 200 words. Please have your post completed by Monday morning.

Welcome to blogger.com

Welcome to Blogging

Welcome to the online forum of blogging. You have an opportunity to create your own blog and to respond to suggested writing prompts. Students would often rather compose their thoughts on a computer because of the editing tools available. These tools will enable students to check spelling and grammar, and to research online resources including, but not limited to, a thesaurus or dictionary.

Here you will be writing for a wider audience, so there are a few pointers that you will want to consider.

• By composing your blogs in a word document you will be able to edit before posting, and you will have a saved copy of each blog in a file that you create.
• You are expected to write at a senior high school level - avoid abbreviations often found in text messages or chat forums.
• Your writing is accessible by your peers as well as the public - write appropriate posts that reflect your academic abilities and your moral integrity.

Your first blog will be to introduce yourself. A brief introduction of who you are, where you've been, what you do outside of school, and what you hope to do in the future might be some ideas to explore.

Your blog will be visited and graded as a significant component of your English 11 grade. Postings will include responses to what we read or view in class as well as personal reflections on suggested topics, such as the one above.