Hi Everyone,
It is now 7:25 and I have received some very good first drafts, but most of you still have not sent me anything. Please do so ASAP. I will not be in class tomorrow because I am coordinating Career Day. However I fully expect you to work on your essays during class. Please remember that final drafts are due this Friday, December 2nd at the start of class.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Essay Format
Hi Everyone,
I just want to reiterate (repeat and restate) how you're essay should be set up. These are how your paragraphs should be written and what they should contain:
1st Paragraph: This is your introductory paragraph. It should state the question that you are answering. What is your one reason that a stock price increases and one reason that it decreases. What stock did you choose? Is the stock a good investment? What research are you using to back up your conclusions? This is what must be included in the opening paragraph.
2nd Paragraph: Write in detail why the stock you chose could increase in price. Use the same reason you stated in your opening paragraph. You need to use sources and research from the internet or publications to support your reason.
3rd Paragraph: Write in detail why the stock you chose could decrease in price. Use the same reason you stated in your opening paragraph. You need to use sources and research from the internet or publications to support your reason.
4th Paragraph: Write about why the stock you chose would be a good investment for your portfolio. Base this on why you feel the stock could increase and decrease in price. Use the internet and publications to support your conclusions.
5th Paragraph: This is your concluding paragraph. It is where you restate the reasons you wrote about in the preceding paragraphs and then give your opinion on what may happen to the stock you chose. What do you think will happen to your stock a year from now? Will it go up or will it go down? Why or why not?
Tomorrow in class we will continue to work on our first draft and peer review it. Please bring your outlines and all necessary information.
I just want to reiterate (repeat and restate) how you're essay should be set up. These are how your paragraphs should be written and what they should contain:
1st Paragraph: This is your introductory paragraph. It should state the question that you are answering. What is your one reason that a stock price increases and one reason that it decreases. What stock did you choose? Is the stock a good investment? What research are you using to back up your conclusions? This is what must be included in the opening paragraph.
2nd Paragraph: Write in detail why the stock you chose could increase in price. Use the same reason you stated in your opening paragraph. You need to use sources and research from the internet or publications to support your reason.
3rd Paragraph: Write in detail why the stock you chose could decrease in price. Use the same reason you stated in your opening paragraph. You need to use sources and research from the internet or publications to support your reason.
4th Paragraph: Write about why the stock you chose would be a good investment for your portfolio. Base this on why you feel the stock could increase and decrease in price. Use the internet and publications to support your conclusions.
5th Paragraph: This is your concluding paragraph. It is where you restate the reasons you wrote about in the preceding paragraphs and then give your opinion on what may happen to the stock you chose. What do you think will happen to your stock a year from now? Will it go up or will it go down? Why or why not?
Tomorrow in class we will continue to work on our first draft and peer review it. Please bring your outlines and all necessary information.
Monday, November 21, 2011
InvestWrite Essay
Hi Everyone,
Below you will find the sample introductory paragraph that I promised you would be on the blog. Well, here it is. Please remember that the essay's thesis (it's main idea) must be to discuss one reason why the price of a stock can increase and one reason why it can decrease. Read my sample introductory paragraph carefully and notice how I have tried to do this. I would like you to do the same for homework tonight when writing your introductory paragraph. OK, here it is:
"I can’t tell you how many times I have walked into GameStop and have just felt as if the store was calling out to me. I can always remember when I went in there to buy my first Nintendo game. I felt as if Christmas and my birthday had just arrived together and that if there was a heaven, this must be the place. I have always wanted to know more about GameStop and what might make the price of their stock increase or decrease. One thing that comes to mind immediately is the economic law of supply and demand. GameStop always has a constant supply of the newest video games and equipment and a huge supply of used video games. This means they can offer their customers all the products that are on the market for a very reasonable price. No other store seems to be able to do this. The only thing that could decrease the price of the stock is if another video store opened and was able to offer the same products at a lower price. Then GameStop, according to the law of supply and demand, would have to adjust their prices to remain competitive. This could hurt the price of their stock because the company might lose money. However, at this moment I don't see this happening and I think GameStop is a great investment!"
Please use this as a model for your own introductory paragraph.
Secondly, I am attaching a link for and essay outline that we will use in class tomorrow and Wednesday. It would be great if you could print this at home and bring it to class tomorrow. If not I will try to have some copies made at school. Take a look at it tonight and we will begin discussing and using it tomorrow in class.
http://www.idecorp.com/teacher/documents/tatem_persuasiveEssay.pdf
Have a great night and I will see you tomorrow!
Below you will find the sample introductory paragraph that I promised you would be on the blog. Well, here it is. Please remember that the essay's thesis (it's main idea) must be to discuss one reason why the price of a stock can increase and one reason why it can decrease. Read my sample introductory paragraph carefully and notice how I have tried to do this. I would like you to do the same for homework tonight when writing your introductory paragraph. OK, here it is:
"I can’t tell you how many times I have walked into GameStop and have just felt as if the store was calling out to me. I can always remember when I went in there to buy my first Nintendo game. I felt as if Christmas and my birthday had just arrived together and that if there was a heaven, this must be the place. I have always wanted to know more about GameStop and what might make the price of their stock increase or decrease. One thing that comes to mind immediately is the economic law of supply and demand. GameStop always has a constant supply of the newest video games and equipment and a huge supply of used video games. This means they can offer their customers all the products that are on the market for a very reasonable price. No other store seems to be able to do this. The only thing that could decrease the price of the stock is if another video store opened and was able to offer the same products at a lower price. Then GameStop, according to the law of supply and demand, would have to adjust their prices to remain competitive. This could hurt the price of their stock because the company might lose money. However, at this moment I don't see this happening and I think GameStop is a great investment!"
Please use this as a model for your own introductory paragraph.
Secondly, I am attaching a link for and essay outline that we will use in class tomorrow and Wednesday. It would be great if you could print this at home and bring it to class tomorrow. If not I will try to have some copies made at school. Take a look at it tonight and we will begin discussing and using it tomorrow in class.
http://www.idecorp.com/teacher/documents/tatem_persuasiveEssay.pdf
Have a great night and I will see you tomorrow!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
2nd Post
Hi Everyone,
Please remember to bring your writing organizers to class and your homework assignment from yesterday for those of you who didn't do it. For tomorrow you will re-read the winning essay from last year. You can get to it by going on the link I posted yesterday on this site.
Remember to answer the following questions for tomorrow's class:
Ask
What are some of the points (details) the author makes in the essay?
What is the main idea of the article?
Why did the author choose to highlight those particular details?
What conclusion does the author offer?
These questions should be answered in your notebooks or binders and I will check them tomorrow at the start of class.
Have a great night and I'll see all of you tomorrow!
Please remember to bring your writing organizers to class and your homework assignment from yesterday for those of you who didn't do it. For tomorrow you will re-read the winning essay from last year. You can get to it by going on the link I posted yesterday on this site.
Remember to answer the following questions for tomorrow's class:
Ask
What are some of the points (details) the author makes in the essay?
What is the main idea of the article?
Why did the author choose to highlight those particular details?
What conclusion does the author offer?
These questions should be answered in your notebooks or binders and I will check them tomorrow at the start of class.
Have a great night and I'll see all of you tomorrow!
Monday, November 14, 2011
First Post
Greetings Section 702!
Welcome to your new website. Sorry about the delay and hopefully this will make following the class easier, and also I can hear back from you. Lets' review what we are working on. For the next three weeks we will be beginning and finishing your InvestWrite Competition Essay.
For tomorrow please complete the homework that was assigned today. You need to come up with 3 possible answers from your research in order to answer the question "What makes the price of a stock go up or down?" Do not put any of these answers on your writing organizer. This is what we will do in class tomorrow.
Below is a link to the InvestWrite Website where last year's winning essay is published. This is the essay we read in class and I strongly urge you to read it many times. It will give you a very good idea of how you can set up your essay
http://www.investwrite.info/news_lander.aspx
Well, that's all for now. Please check this website daily for posts as all of your assignments can now be found here.
Welcome to your new website. Sorry about the delay and hopefully this will make following the class easier, and also I can hear back from you. Lets' review what we are working on. For the next three weeks we will be beginning and finishing your InvestWrite Competition Essay.
For tomorrow please complete the homework that was assigned today. You need to come up with 3 possible answers from your research in order to answer the question "What makes the price of a stock go up or down?" Do not put any of these answers on your writing organizer. This is what we will do in class tomorrow.
Below is a link to the InvestWrite Website where last year's winning essay is published. This is the essay we read in class and I strongly urge you to read it many times. It will give you a very good idea of how you can set up your essay
http://www.investwrite.info/news_lander.aspx
Well, that's all for now. Please check this website daily for posts as all of your assignments can now be found here.
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