Eagle Views    

 

 

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What We Publish

 

A place to publish powerful writing.  At this site we will draft our wonderful words for publication on our Eagle Blog for families.  We will share phrases, paragraphs, essays, poems, reports, etc with the goal of acknowledging the style within that makes the piece a picture in the reader's mind.  By discovering and recognizing the styles we do well, we can move on to more powerful writing in our new pieces, all the while informing our families of the news and views at our school.

 

 

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What We Read

 

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What We Write

 

After finding a fantastic style, put your pen to your paper and create your own writing using the reporter style.  Then publish your piece on your own page someone else to acknowledge. Let the author know you tried their technique with a comment on their page. Take a chance: writing well takes practice, just like a two-point lay-up takes practice for your basketball team.

 

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Before You Start

 

Of course, we have our rules.  Please be certain you have read and agreed to our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).  You also need on file your technology slip from registration.  Ask me; I'll let you know what you need to join the writing.

 

 

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A Note To Parents

 

Please read the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for information on your child's responsibilities and safety.  Please report any concerns you may have. The site is password protected so only approved users can participate.  Student names are coded.   ms_edwards@mac.com

 

 

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Current Projects

 

Grade 8:  Editors of Coyote Talks

 

Please check in to see how we progress from draft to final projects.

 

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What We Publish What We Read What We Write Before You Start A Note To Parents Current Projects  Welcome: A place for Eagle Writers Announcements Links Page Advice Acceptable Use Policy: Must Agree Main Class Pages Eagle Expectations

 

Contact Me:  Ms. Edwards

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 Welcome: A place for Eagle Writers

 

Welcome to an extension of our 5-8 writing and the 8 Reading classes.

 

Here you will complete assignments in thoughtful ways as you learn how to be excellent writers and readers.

 

Join the journey.

 

"It's never too late to be what you might have been."

George Eliot

 

What might you become? What is important to you? One way to discover these is to write. Writing clarifies thinking, so writing is thinking. Duane Alan Hahn says, " I write to teach myself what I already know."

 

My goal is to help you develop your thinking about ideas and writing so that your writing, wherever it is (school, home, work, WASL), will be the best you can compose at the time.

 

Welcome, and remember what Mark Twain said, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug." Think about that , and come to class prepared to think and write!

 

Always check out the LINKS PAGE for all links needed for lessons and assignments.

 

Welcome, thanks, and write....

 

Ms. Edwards

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Advice

 

Professional writers offer advice.

If you are a writer, we ask you to share your advice with our students.

 

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Acceptable Use Policy: Must Agree

 

 

Please follow directions at this page before beginning your projects.

 

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Main Class Pages

 

Grade 8 Writers

Grade 7 Writers

Grade 6 Writers

Grade 5 Writers

 

 

 

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Eagle Expectations

 

5B's

 

Be here.

Be kind.

Be respectful.

Be safe.

Be productive.

 

 

5P's:  Bring to class---

 

Paper

Pencils

Pens

Planner

Projects (Assignments)

 

 

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