Wednesday, September 29, 2010

PROOFREAD YOUR COMMENTS!

You MUST use standard English when posting responses on the blog. Please do not write as though you are texting your friends. When referring to yourself, use a capital " I " not a lowercase " i ". Check your spelling for errors, use correct punctuation, and correct capitalization at all times. Be sure to proofread your comments to determine if your sentences express a complete thought and they make sense. Errors cost homework points!

Megan Meier's Response to Media



Please click on the link below to view two (2) writing prompts about the Megan Meier story. Respond to at least one prompt as a homework assignment This homework is due the week of Oct. 12 - 15. You may type your response or submit your response on looseleaf paper.

Use the writing rubric below to evaluate your own writing before turning in your paper.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Do You Know This Girl?


Read Megan Meier's Story


We will be discussing Internet Safety and Cyberbullying for the next few sessions. Please read the article about a young teenage girl named Megan Meier. I must warn you that it is a tragic story and the article is long, but this is an important issue. We will discuss Megan's story during our next class.


read the rest of Megan's story...