November 28th, 2011

So guys, I posted a schedule for this week on the sidebar, so if you can check it out that'd be great.

What we did today

• Some people didn't complete their portfolios STILL, so quite a bit of people worked on organizing and attaching things to complete their portfolios.
• We worked on writing persuasive paragraphs. Persuasive paragraphs are paragraphs when your trying to argue a point, trying to convince the reader to think a certain way, all while giving supporting reasons.

"example-Students over 16 who do not wish to attend high school should not be required to do so. By the age 16 most students are either "sold" on the value of school or they do not see much sense in it. If a student doesn't care for school, he isn't likely to learn much, and he will probably be resentful and disruptive. Because of this, much of the teachers' time is spent on disrupters instead of on those who want to learn. This situation tends to make a school a disciplinary institution rather than a place for learning. For these reasons, we should open the doors and "set free" those who don't value education."

Why we did this:

• We should've been started on portfolio conversations quite a bit of time ago, but people weren't finished, so that needs to be finished.
  
• As for the persuasive paragraph, we need to learn how to use all the different types of paragraphs for future assignments. It will develop out writing skills as well.

Connections:

• By doing portfolios... which was somewhat hard to organize, we know how to organize things in other subjects... and in future jobs as well?
  
• We use English... and paragraphs, which is... writing. In every subject. And pretty much everywhere in Canada. Using proper paragraphs in job applications may show knowledge :)
  
  Homework & Tips
  
  
• Remember to stop by in the morning to... Mr. Pocock's room I believe? To finish your portfolios. HURRY IT UP!
• Finish all of your paragraph exercises if you aren't finished! Make sure to do your outlines as well!
• And Colin, make sure to post tomorrow!
  
  That's it for me today :)