greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:03 PM
Original message
If my 139 students all 8th graders each wrote a letter to President Obama, would he read them and
Edited on Wed Oct-21-09 06:36 PM by greenbriar
visit our school?
I am not sure, but I think it is worth a try.
What would you suggest they include in their message?
And remember, the post is about getting my students to write to OUR PRESIDENT
not about how poorly I post on an internet chat board
Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:05 PM
Response to Original message
1. Punctuation nt
TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:14 PM
Response to Reply #3
40. Your lack of concern about writing skills is disturbing.
Edited on Wed Oct-21-09 08:01 PM by TexasObserver
PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:24 PM
Response to Reply #40
46. To be clear. It was edited and some punctuation was corrected.
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:38 PM
Response to Reply #46
55. to be clear, I picture you as one who is either a tattle tale
or the one who stands on the sidelines and yells FIGHT
PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:38 PM
Response to Reply #55
57. Am I wearing a tiara?
I like tiaras.
TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:30 PM
Response to Reply #46
48. Oh, Lord!
If that's the corrected version, it's really disturbing.
bbinacan (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:07 PM
Response to Original message
6. What subject do you teach?
<laughing smilie>
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:14 PM
Response to Reply #13
15. I teach Social STudies and this week we are discussion the 3 branches
and have gotten some really great questions.
Some of them really want to write him. i am thinking it is a GREAT idea
bbinacan (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:24 PM
Response to Reply #15
26. Please tell me
you are texting from your cell.
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:16 PM
Response to Reply #14
16. LET ME BE STRAIGHT This is a ****ing message board. When I post
I am not thinking proper punctuation. Maybe I will follow you around and make damn sure you are perfect.
oh and before you comment on this, my principal has a worse potty mouth than I and I never cuss around my students!
bbinacan (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:21 PM
Response to Reply #16
22. "I am not thinking proper punctuation."
You convinced me.
REP (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:35 PM
Response to Reply #22
29. Why isn't proper grammar, punctuation and syntax automatic whenever one writes?
I'm not talking about typos like the occasional "your" for "you're" but the more serious language deficiencies that are excused by 'I'm on a message board.' Writing is writing; if one wishes to be understood and taken seriously, one should do it properly, if not well.
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:45 PM
Original message
I am teaching a unit on the 3 branches of Government
This is an 8th grade class so we do not get very deep into any area, just the basics.
Things like:
What is the job for each branch
Who is in each branch
Qualifications of office
things like that.
We talked about Secret Service and other things.
My students want to write a letter to President Obama and invite him to our school.
I think it is a great idea 139 students would be writing.
Any suggestions on ideas? Remember, these are 8th graders...predominately minority and many not even legal.
Please if you don't like my grammar or punctuation or anything like that, keep it to yourself. This is a thought not a letter to congress.
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:14 PM
Response to Reply #13
15. I teach Social STudies and this week we are discussion the 3 branches
and have gotten some really great questions.
Some of them really want to write him. i am thinking it is a GREAT idea
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 06:16 PM
Response to Reply #14
16. LET ME BE STRAIGHT This is a ****ing message board. When I post
I am not thinking proper punctuation. Maybe I will follow you around and make damn sure you are perfect.
oh and before you comment on this, my principal has a worse potty mouth than I and I never cuss around my students!
proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:20 PM
Response to Reply #29
44. I had no trouble understanding what she was saying
If this is your point, the criticism of her writing was uncalled for.
I is a techer and she sounden fine to me!
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
Have them ask him if he is embarrassed that his mom posed nude for some early 60's cheesecake photos.Whoa!! Mudshark porn?
Nobody else has asked him that.
proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-21-09 07:20 PM
Response to Reply #29
44. I had no trouble understanding what she was saying
If this is your point, the criticism of her writing was uncalled for.
I is a techer and she sounden fine to me!
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
greenbriar
If my 139 students all 8th graders each wrote a letter to President Obama, would he read them and
visit our school?
I am not sure, but I think it is worth a try.
What would you suggest they include in their message?
And remember, the post is about getting my students to write to OUR PRESIDENT
not about how poorly I post on an internet chat board
Obamanaut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list
1. Punctuation nt
greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:06 PM
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3. duh
but they won't be writing it on DU.
PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 07:24 PM
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46. To be clear. It was edited and some punctuation was corrected.
TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 07:30 PM
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48. Oh, Lord!
If that's the corrected version, it's really disturbing.
greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:09 PM
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8. Civility
You ought to try it sometime.
bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:13 PM
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14. Let me get this straight,
you're a teacher that doesn't know proper punctuation, and your pissed at me? :rofl:
greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:16 PM
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16. LET ME BE STRAIGHT This is a f******g message board. When I post
I am not thinking proper punctuation. Maybe I will follow you around and make damn sure you are perfect.
oh and before you comment on this, my principal has a worse potty mouth than I and I never cuss around my students!
bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:21 PM
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22. "I am not thinking proper punctuation."
You convinced me. :rofl:
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:35 PM
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29. Why isn't proper grammar, punctuation and syntax automatic whenever one writes?
I'm not talking about typos like the occasional "your" for "you're" but the more serious language deficiencies that are excused by 'I'm on a message board.' Writing is writing; if one wishes to be understood and taken seriously, one should do it properly, if not well.
proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 07:20 PM
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44. I had no trouble understanding what she was saying
If this is your point, the criticism of her writing was uncalled for.
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 09:29 PM
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78. My point was rather clear
Poor language skills cannot be excused by the medium used to display them. It is much the same as a student turning in similar work and saying that proper grammar, syntax, usage and punctuation do not matter because it is only a public school.
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Oct-21-09 06:35 PM
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29. Why isn't proper grammar, punctuation and syntax automatic whenever one writes?
I'm not talking about typos like the occasional "your" for "you're" but the more serious language deficiencies that are excused by 'I'm on a message board.' Writing is writing; if one wishes to be understood and taken seriously, one should do it properly, if not well.
:exactly: Now, I will be the first to admit that I do make typos, and I do use slang on occasion, for emphasis. However, I type my opinions on a message board exactly the same as I would speak them, and I would hate for people to think I was an ignut fool. Or 10 years old. Whichever.
And, let me highlight that she's fantasizing again, like they all do, that king zero is going to come and visit them personally. This reminds me of daydreams little girls have when they get a crush on a rock star.
I always proofread my posts because a) I don't want to look like a complete idiot, and b) I respect any reader I may be lucky enough to get.
Greenbriar gets ragged on all the time for this, don't you think she'd learn a lesson?