I just finished a book called Teens, Technology, and Literacy; or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad by Linda W. Braun. In this non-fiction book, the author begins a chapter on text messaging with the following quote, "Most linguists believe that after 10,000 years no traces of a language remain in its descendants...Languages are perpetuated by the children who learn them. When linguists see a language spoken only by adults they know it is doomed." (Pinker 2000, 262)
What do you think? Can students switch back and forth from informal texting to formal writing? Do people who text, post on Facebook, and email constantly actually read and write more than those who don't?
What do YOU think?
I'll bring the book in on Tuesday. Some of you might like it as much as that Ron Clark book! LOL (sry!!)
http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/essential55.htm
http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/shop/ (Wow, Mr. Clark has his own virtual store!)
Mr. Clark with Oprah and his new book!The Lifetime movie 
i will teach you manners - ron clark
ReplyDeleteps i will even come to your home
Maybe some more electronics
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Hahaha Ron Clarks my Hero!!(: but im sorry im not quiting my gang! Hahaha
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ReplyDeleteI think younger kids are better at this that we are. I never could get the hang of the texting lingo. I still type out all the words when I text. I know I'm old!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE RON CLARK, OPRAH, AND SUPER NANNY!:D<3
ReplyDeleteI know from the students I tutor that they really struggle with using i and u for those words even in their formal responses. Drives me cra-z! :)
ReplyDeleteWat up, miz hunter? Yea, mrs.k, ur right! Lol:) i think this is harder to write...does that mean we're old? Ttyl
ReplyDeleteBree, I know that you love Mr. Clark! Look for the movie on Lifetime. Sometimes I miss my old VCR where I could just record things...
ReplyDeleteI like Oprah's Donor's Choose shout out. She put dc on her list of favorite things. We haven't gotten any donations lately! Hard times:(
Miss.Zeglin its just B-R-E!(: haha Thanks so saddd:( About how were not any any donations.....and btw i need a refund on my smelly stickers they dont smell anymore!:(
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ReplyDeleteMiss. Zeglin is right behind me forcing me to write something on her blog!!!! AHHH IM SCARED!!! Happy Reading!!!
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