As we watched the Super Bowl this past Sunday, we saw a great game and we got our best laughs from the advertisements.  Please watch the compilation of the top 10 ads from that night.  1. When finished viewing the video post to the blog, telling us (your fellow peers and I), which advertisement you chose as most effective? 2. Do the research to back up your argument. 3. Was the ad creative and did they use humor to build their case? 4. Do they appeal to the audience’s emotions and do they use real life examples? Explain. 5. What are the other points of view or would there be objections and how do they, the advertiser, counter it? 6. Does the ad insult anyone or get personal (this is a no, no)?

Top 10 Super Bowl Ads, 2013 (Click Here to View the Video)

Tags: Argumentative, Convince, Persuade, Persuasion, Persuasive, Writing

Goodman Trial

A)  Click on the article title above to read more about John Goodman and the trial.  How would you feel if you were the lawbreaker, the victim, the lawyer (defense or prosecution), or the judge?

B)  Rewrite a portion of the article from one of these individual’s point of view and label it (i.e. lawyer’s point of view).

Video (Click on “Video”)

Tags: Language Arts, Point of View, Writing

Using the pictures below and without having any background knowledge about them, please write a descriptive glib showing, not telling me what you see. (e.g. Telling: “The dog is nice.” – Showing: “The dog’s coat of fur is as soft as silk.  When he cuddles with me I am in a place of peace and calm.”)  Use imagery (five senses) to get even more descriptive.

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Larry Busacca, Getty Images / January 21, 2012

Due Friday, February 3, 2012

Tags: Descriptive Writing, English, Grammar, Imagery, Language Arts, Writing

Our Cookie Subjects

Persuade me to eat the cookie or not eat the cookie.  Include a topic sentence and support.

Tags: Language Arts, Persuasion, Writing

Hello and welcome to my blog.  My name is Ms. Sittig and I will be your English Language Arts teacher this 2011-2012 school year.  My professional and educational backgrounds are in English and Literature.  I enjoy my job and the work that goes into it.  You will be challenged this year to be forward thinkers and this platform and technology will further your skills in this area.  Let’s work together to assist each other and you will be amazed at what you create and accomplish.

Tags: English, Grammar, Language Arts, Technology, Writing