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		<title>Morphing English: Thursday and Friday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that we have finished our oral presentations, we will finish off our work with sentence types. 

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Sentences on Prezi


Once that is done, we will look at different types of English.

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Standard English on Prezi


Our fifteen-minute writing topic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/11/morphing-english-thursday-and-friday/</link>
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		<title>Year 11 Essays: Marked</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have just finished marking the essays that you wrote today. For the most part, they are really well written and show a good knowledge of the novel. Most of you did choose the same question, but that&#8217;s not the end of the world.
You&#8217;ll get your marks tomorrow.
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/10/year-11-essays-marked/</link>
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		<title>Thursday: Language Analysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought we would do this activity in both Year 11 English and Morphing English. It&#8217;s a quick exercise but I think you&#8217;ll find it interesting.

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Analysis on Prezi


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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/10/thursday-language-analysis/</link>
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		<title>Power of English: Wednesday</title>
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Wednesday on Prezi



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zietgeist on Prezi


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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/10/power-of-english-wednesday-3/</link>
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		<title>Power of English</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, we will continue to read Burning Eddy in class, so please be sure that you bring your copy. 
We will make a list of the character archetypes that we encounter in this text, and capture some short quotations to support our ideas.
Our fifteen minute writing topic on Wednesday will be, &#8220;Hearing Madeline&#8217;s Favourite [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/09/power-of-english-2/</link>
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		<title>Morphing English: Tuesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After watching the final presentations in Q02, we will be going to the computer room where you will be reviewing the video of your own presentations.
Use this template to structure your reflection. You only have this double session to complete this reflection. This is the final part of this assessment.
My Presentation Reflection and Review
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/09/morphing-english-tuesday-4/</link>
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		<title>Year 11 English</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday this week, you will be completing your assessment task for the text Generals Die in Bed. This will be an essay in response to one of four questions. You will have one-hundred minutes to write this. You may not use your copies of the text, but can bring in twelve hand-written quotations to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/08/year-11-english-2/</link>
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		<title>Jobs and Careers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few people in Power of English were asking about qualifications and salaries for various types of jobs. This careers guide is a good place to start.
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/04/jobs-and-careers/</link>
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		<title>Google Superbowl Ad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the ad we watched and copied today.

Some of your efforts were terrific. I&#8217;ll put some up on the site in the next few days.
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/04/google-superbowl-ad/</link>
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		<title>Essay Self-Assessment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1.	Introduction
a.	Did you open your essay with a quotation that relates to the question?
b.	Did you rephrase the question in the introduction?
c.	Is your contention clear in the introduction?
d.	Do you state your three points in the introduction? (remember these are ideas in response to the essay question, not examples from the text)
2.	First body  paragraph
a.	Does your second paragraph [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/04/essay-self-assessment/</link>
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		<title>Possible Structure For Your New Words Talk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[English is always changing
New words added all the time
There are different process used. Some of these are&#8230;
This is my first new word.
This is what is means&#8230;
This is how is was made&#8230;
It is a formal/informal word&#8230;
If you&#8217;re wondering how this word might be used, here&#8217;s an example&#8230;
This is my second new word.
This is what is means&#8230;
This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/02/possible-for-your-new-words-talk/</link>
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		<title>How New Words Are Made</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How New Words Are Made
View more presentations from Mark O&#8217;Meara.

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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/02/how-new-words-are-made/</link>
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		<title>Archetype Essays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have just finished marking the first batch of the archetype essays and I have been impressed. Almost everyone scored a C or better, which is really encouraging. A few people were missing conclusions, but most people showed a really good understanding of character archetypes and of the episode of Buffy, Killed by Death.
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/01/archetype-essays/</link>
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		<title>Assessment Task Technique</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Based on our reading of the criteria and the examiner&#8217;s feedback, here are some things to keep in mind when writing your essay next week.
Use quotations
When you use an example, include specific information
Stay on topic
Read your work over; make sense
Be sure you respond to the question
have a clear contention and stick to it.
identify key words [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/01/assessment-task-technique/</link>
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		<title>If Wishes Were Bluegrass Songs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now playing:If Wishes Were Horses by Claire Lynch.
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		<link>http://redspacerocket.com/2010/03/01/if-wishes-were-bluegrass-songs/</link>
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