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Welcome to Our Class Wiki: "I GOT THIS!" --George Lopez
Show You Right! (Write)
such as CELAPAARC and CSAP;ACT; and even
You all know how you hate it when we're having an awesome class discussion, and you can't all share your opinions or ideas because we need to move on to rotations. Well, gone are those days (at least through this wiki). LOL. This wiki will give everyone the opportunity to share and have their opinions viewed and valued.
Here, we are going to show our stuff and become unbelievably talented writers with each other's help and encouragement. We will be collaborating with each other (working together) on a certain prompt and watching it unfold and transform, until it becomes almost the perfect response. And, you'll take pride in knowing that it was class effort/team work that pulled it off!

Analyze Prompt and Purpose
PROMPT: After viewing the movie, Freedom Writers, the story of teacher, Erin Gruwell, and her students at Wilson High, Los Angeles, we saw her students overcome some very difficult racial, cultural, and social challenges. What are some racial, cultural, and social differences experienced by students in our school?
on the Discussion tab above and begin posting your responses"I Got This!" Class Blog link in the left margin to these questions.)begin.)

Our Purpose for Writing
Okay. We will now open our first discussion. What is our first prompt really asking us to do?

The following was originally published November 8, 2009 at http://igotthis2.blogspot.com/2009/11/internet-etiquette.html
Behaving Online - by Dr. Margie Massey, CSU-Pueblo, Technology (with some modifications for ELLs)
As with any face-to-face class, there are proper rules of etiquette that any learner should follow. Since an online learning environment relies
Please Click on communication over the Internet, here are a few rules of etiquetteThis link to keep in mind while communicating with others:* Please promptly report any violations of these rulesbe directed to Ms. Jackson.
Keep your communications short, yet concise. Try to limit your messages to one subject.
Use abbreviations and text jargon minimally.
Don't shout. This means that you refrain from using all CAPITAL LETTERS in your messages.
Don't mumble.our Classroom Blog!
I Got This means that you refrain from using all small letters in your messages.
Don't criticize people. Everyone makes mistakes.
Ignore spelling errors and other simple errors made in messages.
Online correspondence should contain appropriate salutations (greetings), not only content.
Follow the same standards of politeness [and respect] as you do in life.
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The following was originally published November 8, 2009 at http://igotthis2.blogspot.com/2009/11/internet-etiquette.html
Behaving Online - by Dr. Margie Massey, CSU-Pueblo, Technology (with some modifications for ELLs)
As with any face-to-face class, there are proper rules of etiquette that any learner should follow. Since an online learning environment relies on communication over the Internet, here are a few rules of etiquette to keep in mind while communicating with others:* Please promptly report any violations of these rules to Ms. Jackson.
Keep your communications short, yet concise. Try to limit your messages to one subject.
Use abbreviations and text jargon minimally.
Don't shout. This means that you refrain from using all CAPITAL LETTERS in your messages.
Don't mumble. This means that you refrain from using all small letters in your messages.
Don't criticize people. Everyone makes mistakes.
Ignore spelling errors and other simple errors made in messages.
Online correspondence should contain appropriate salutations (greetings), not only content.
Follow the same standards of politeness [and respect] as you do in life.
{https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3066350526679829285-8785630229708652210?l=igotthis2.blogspot.com}
Type in the content of your page here.

Resources
Stickyball.net, ESL Writing Help. Downloadable List of Transitions and Worksheets, writing activities, long-term writing scenarios, formal essay outlines and worksheets, sentence patterns, and much more!
Learn Alberta MostMost original collection ever seen!
{Writing Word Walls.doc} Helpful phrases and words to replace class outlawed words.
Freeology.com Basic Graphic Organizers

Show You Right! (Write)
This is a special place designed to collaborate with your peers on expressive writing. You are used to daily journaling, which has prepared you, more than you know, for future English classes; state tests, such as CELA and CSAP; and even for careers beyond high school. Showing strong writing skills will place you in high standing with most job supervisors. It might even be your ticket to a well-deserved career or promotion some day.
their opinions viewed.viewed and valued.
Here, we are going to show our stuff and become unbelievably talented writers with each other's help and encouragement. We will be collaborating with each other (working together) on a certain prompt and watching it unfold and transform, until it becomes almost the perfect response. And, you'll take pride in knowing that it was class effort/team work that pulled it off!
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