Finkley's Friends http://finksfriends.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Closing Paragraph http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/17/closing-paragraph/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/17/closing-paragraph/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:27:50 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/?p=45 1. In summation, I’ve given you some compelling details about…title
2. So next time. (mention title with detail 1)
3. Who knows, (detail 2 to detail 3)
4. That why (title…and purpose stated another way)

Title: Skittles
Detail 1: Taste
Detail 2: Looks
Detail 3: How often I eat them
Purpose: My favorite candy

Example: In summation, I’ve given you some compelling details about Skittles. So next time, when you are in the mood for something good, taste a colorful pack of Skittles. Who knows, you may be amazed at the sight of all the fruit and can’t put them down. That why Skittles are my favorite little candies.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/17/closing-paragraph/feed/ 2 Rings for Paragraphs 2-3-4 (The Body of the Essay) Descriptive Writing http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/rings-for-paragraphs-2-3-4-the-body-of-the-essay/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/rings-for-paragraphs-2-3-4-the-body-of-the-essay/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:47:53 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/?p=44 1. Transitional phrase, merger…main ides…title
2. Opinion of Main Idea
3. Other’s opinion about main idea
4. Details of main idea (3 sentences)
5. Simile about main idea
6. Instruments used for the main idea
7. Personification…main idea
8. If I didn’t…main idea…title, (hyperbole)
9. Merge to the next main idea…

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/rings-for-paragraphs-2-3-4-the-body-of-the-essay/feed/ 1 Descriptive Prompt 2 http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:52:13 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/?p=43 Everyone has a favorite candy. Some people eat that candy only on special occasions. Write an essay describing your favorite candy.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/feed/ 0 Look What I Found http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:53:21 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/ You were walking to the car and found a bag full of cash. You opened it and read a letter that said: If you are reading this note, I have moved to a new continent. I could take all of my American money with me. Write a story about that bag.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/feed/ 4 Concerns For Me http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:49:35 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/ Are there things that Mr. Finkley need to work on. State your opinion and back it up with good reasons.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/feed/ 0 Writing Assessment http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:48:01 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/ Tell me how you think you performed on the writing test. Say the mode of writing and tell me how you feel.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/feed/ 0 Let’s Converse http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:45:47 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/ Talk to Mr. Finkley about things that are important to you in language. You choose your question and your the topic.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/feed/ 0 Favorite Team http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:58:58 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/ Explain why you like Alabama or Auburn in a detailed paragraph by creating a main idea. Make sure you use your rings to help navigate your way through the paragraph.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/feed/ 2 Fun Figurative Freeway http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:19:50 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/ Write some fun similes or metaphors below. If you are good, add a personification.

Personication- Uses human qualities and apply them to nature. Example, The flowers dancing in the wind.

Simile- Uses like or as to compare two totally different objects. For an example, The boy is as strong as an ox pulling a plow.

Metaphors- Compare two objects by saying what the other is.

Alliterations- When 4 words or more begin with the same letter.

Oxymorans- When words are grouped together with opposite meanings

Reverse Simile- Uses three items instead of two. Ex: Alabama Adventure makes Disney world look like a carnival.

Apostrophe- Addresses nonliving things to have a conversation. Ex: “O”, Christmas tree, how beautiful you are to me.

Symbolism- Connects two things using relationships that are symbolic of human relationships.

]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/feed/ 9 Movies you want to see or have seen! http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:20:34 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/ Explain why you would like to see a new movie.  Convince others why it is a good or bad movie in a detailed paragraph.

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