Sunday, October 4, 2009
Blog Entry 6
Since I teach high school English (10th and 11th grades), the Georgia High School Writing Graduation Test, is one of the most important days of the year for me and my students. Beginning in the 9th grade, we spend a lot of time preparing students for this test, and the 11th graders, spend several weeks prior to the test, making sure they can write persuasively. When I saw the section in chapter 4 about The Argument Clinic at the University of Northern Colorado, I almost fell out of my chair. I couldn't believe this resource was out there, and I didn't know anything about it. If I had know this information just a month ago, I could have used it with my 11th graders. They just took the writing test last week, and we could have really utilized that resource. I know what a great persuasive paper looks like, but it is always nice to have a second opinion. My student might also appreciate a fresh pair of eyes looking at their paper. This is going to be an invaluable resource for me in the future.
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