Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Prefix and Suffix List

Study all prefixes and suffixes by going to this link:

https://docs.google.com/a/kalakauamiddle.org/document/d/1JYv6oUDCgpJsmSCo1YLkq8JrY3XWhYjTdhkJrVOenQ0/edit?usp=sharing

When reading, identify as many prefixes and suffixes and make a connection to each word.

Thesis - What is a theme or thesis?

The following are universal themes or theses:

Causality (Cause-and-Effect)                               Limitation
Change                                                                Order
Continuity                                                           Patterns
Connections                                                        Power
Culture                                                                Quest
Diversity                                                              Relations
Energy                                                                 Scarcity
Environment                                                        Stability
Evolution                                                             Structure
Exploration                                                          Style
Heritage                                                               Survival
Interaction                                                           Systems
Interdependence                                                  Traditional
Justice                                                                 Truth/Reality
                                                                            Unity
                                                                            Values

For examples of what a thesis is, go to:  http://www.tc.umn.edu/~jewel001/CollegeWriting/ARGUE/Thesis/samples


Monday, April 5, 2010

Writer's Academy

Writer's Academy has been established in 2010 to recognize written work completed Gregory Edward Wong's Social Studies students at Kalakaua Middle School.