Mr. Wiederhold at a glance:
As a lover of the arts, I am attracted to all forms of self-expression. Visually I am drawn to the art of photography. Regarding literary aesthetics, I am passionate about the analysis of all genres, with perhaps a slight preference given to poetry and American literature. My writing style reflects my love for philosophy and Hemingway. My family–three boys, Noah, Luke and Abram, and loving wife Rebecca–all support my passion for education. To fill in the cracks, I have music; I both listen and play. I live my life deliberately. I am passionate about everything I do. Especially teaching.
To find out more about me, my family and my teaching philosophy click HERE.
Perhaps one of the coolest types of poetry I have come across in a long while. The simplicity and difficulty of the form appeal to me. And the way the form contributes and creates meaning is also appealing. If you would like, I invite you to try this form of poetry out.
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reverse poetry.pdf | 81.3 KB | 5/16/2012 | |
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Lost Generation.flv | 3.2 MB | 5/16/2012 | File |
Below is the extra credit packet if you did not come to my office to get the printout.
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CRT Extra Credit.pdf | 403.3 KB | 4/9/2012 |
Reversal essay explanation
Writing this paper should be a struggle. You will need to write and revise several times. Use the models below (example essays) as a guide for your own paper. While your paper does not need to be identical in form, it should be stylistically close to the examples below.
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Mr. Wiederhold's Puerto Rican Reversal.pdf | 31.3 KB | 3/24/2012 | |
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Super models Reversal (avoid these mistakes).pdf | 3.4 MB | 3/15/2012 | |
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Mice & Molds.pdf | 5.1 MB | 3/15/2012 | |
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computer game.pdf | 6.2 MB | 3/15/2012 | |
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Amanda Reversal.pdf | 1.9 MB | 3/15/2012 | |
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weightlifting essay.pdf | 2.6 MB | 2/20/2012 |
Poem for two voices explanation
Writing a poem for two voices is not as difficult as it might seem. In class we read a poem for two voices from Paul Fleischman’s Joyful Noise. We also read an informational essay on weightlifters. As you explore your own topic, writing a poem from two different perspectives can help you organize your thinking on the subject. It can also be kinda fun. The weightlifting essay, Fleischman’s poem, and a sample poem for weightlifting are listed below. Please use them as models for your own writing.
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Weightlifters two voices.pdf | 107.2 KB | 2/20/2012 | |
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Two Voices-Bees.pdf | 5.4 MB | 2/20/2012 |
Please download this document to your own computer and get working on revising the sample paragraph
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weightlifting.pdf | 2.6 MB | 2/10/2012 | |
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Action verbs revision practice.pdf | 348.7 KB | 2/10/2012 | |
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Boring version.docx | 16.0 KB | 2/7/2012 | Word Document |
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Action verbs revision practice.docx | 22.5 KB | 2/7/2012 | Word Document |
A3&B2 Classes: If you are working on your Persuasive paper please take a moment to consider the case from both perspectives before turning in your final draft. Below are some examples arguing Mrs. Macomber’s innocence:
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MacomberDefense3.pdf | 62.4 KB | 1/27/2012 | |
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MacomberDefense1.pdf | 2.0 MB | 1/27/2012 | |
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MacomberDefense2.pdf | 8.6 KB | 1/27/2012 |
This book was never intended to torture students. Harper Lee would join me in wishing you an enjoyable afternoon in reading through the representative experiences of Scout, Jem & Dill.
As we prepare to read To Kill a Mockingbird, considered “the most influential book in Americans’ lives” —second only to the bible—it is important to get some historical context for the story. You and your group will create a short (4-8 slide) power point presentation on the information/topic of your assigned paragraph from the historical context handout.
You can use THIS photo essay from TIME Magazine on the changing face of Sumo Wrestling as a guide in creating your own photo essay.
Each slide should include a picture and a short caption that help inform the class on your subject. The slides should follow a logical progression, and the captions should be informative & insightful.
Your group will present your powerpoint to the class next time. Please have someone from your group upload the presentation to their personal page. Good Luck and see you next time!
If you are not familiar with Power Point you can download and edit the template below
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photoessay starter.pptx | 10.0 MB | 11/8/2011 | File |
Upload your MHHS paper to your personal page before class next time. Click here for the MHHS Review Page
Bring to class:
1. Assignment sheet
2. Final color draft (use crayon if you need)
3. Your bibliography
4. Your rough draft with peer review
Dear Parents,
Judging from the flashes of brilliance I have seen from my students so far—from their attentiveness in class, and from the tremendous potential exhibited in their comments and writing—I see no reason that every single one of your children cannot be successful in my class. Our efforts in the classroom are meant to be a supplement to your efforts at home and this letter, a way for me to collaborate with you as we both work to foster your child’s love for reading and writing.
Your son/daughter will be challenged to read a lot this year. For many, they may read more books this year than they have thus far in their entire lives. Remember when they were toddlers? Remember how eager they were for story time, for a good book? We are all born with an innate love for reading, but somewhere in the doldrums of reading books thrust upon us in school, too many students lose that simple love for reading. With your help we can reintroduce them to an eagerness for books by simply putting an interesting book in their hands. Not all books are created equal and everyone is not ready for every book. Moby Dick is one of my favorite novels, but I read it in college after much study of Melville and the transcendental roots that bore him. Please help your son/daughter in choosing books to read that interest them. They will probably need regular library or book store visits as they decide which books speak to them.
The writing that we do this year will be submitted electronically to the class website. And my video responses to their writing will be uploaded to a personal, password-protected page on the same site. By using screen capture software, I am able to provide individualized writing lessons for each student within the context of their own writing. This method of grading papers was developed during my studies at Brigham Young University under the guidance of Dr. Deborah Dean. Your son/daughter will be asked to watch my feedback/lesson and then respond to it, using the comment box on their page. They have already received their password and have been instructed to share that password with you. If they fail to do so, please email me and I will forward it to you. I invite you to become an active participant in your student’s writing instruction by visiting their page and keeping yourself apprised of our interactions on the classroom website. There are resources available here at Westlake and in the community (i.e. library), if your student does not have internet access at home.
Regards,
Mr. Joseph Wiederhold
Thank you all for your patience as we are troubleshooting the class website. Today was the first day that we tried getting on the website and we discovered a few wrinkles that needed ironing out. After talking with the IT department it seems we were just overloading the wireless hub on the cart. So you shouldn’t have any trouble accessing the site from home. If you do not have a page or cannot access your page please email me for your log in information.
Good Luck!
