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opinion article project

Choose an opinion article in which the author has a bias - presenting an issue in which they agree or disagree with. 

You might choose articles from Newsela

Once you have your article, please sign up on this ARTICLE FORM 

Directions for Final Article Project 

Mood and Tone Words 

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Diction make - up paragraph

The Pedestrian 

The Pedestrian | Ray Bradbury

In ten years of taking evening walks, Leonard Mead has never met up with another person; it's common for everyone to stay inside and watch television. He is spotted by the police and approached. (1,440 words)

Cemetery Path | Leonard Q. Ross

Ivan is known in his village as a timid, fearful man. When he walks home at night he goes the long way around the cemetery, even though it's cold. One night he is challenged to cross the cemetery.

Read "Cemetery Path" (560 words)

Diction Make - up Paragraph 
(read on of the stories above and complete a paragraph discussing how the author uses words to create different moods for you, the reader, throughout the story)

Hip Hop

Monday's assignment: January 8
You may complete #1 & #2 online OR on paper in your hip hop packets.

1. Vocabulary for Hip Hop article you can also work on paper

1  Please complete the vocabulary on page 3 in your Hip Hop packets. You may choose to complete this online or in your packet. You will be completing column 3 (examples) and column 4 (sentences). This is due Tuesday, January 9th 

     2. Surveying & Predicting the text  you can also work on paper. 

1    Then start pg. 4 Making predictions and Answering questions in your packet. This is due end of class Tuesday, January 9th. The article is located towards the end of the packet.

         

     Extra packets are located by the bookshelf or on my desk where students sit. 

How do different genres of music affect the world  - Report your findings in graded discussion

Exploring ideas around Hip Hop

Building, Expanding our own conclusions about hip hop

A short introduction to Hip Hop  - Understanding the background of Hip Hop

Background of Hip Hop Videos (VH1's "And You Don't Stop 30 Years of Hip Hop)