The American Experience

5th Six Weeks : Multi-Genre Research Project

This first form explains the process and expectations for the six weeks:

Download Moran multi genre research

We read and discussed Langston Hughes' poetry on March 5/6:

Download Langston hughes handout

Responses to his work are due March 8/9

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Here is a hint for the week...

 Download APE crossover (PowerPoint)

Click on the thumbnail for the presentation:

February 8-12: Week in Review

I know this last week offered some challenges (and fun) with the snow, but here is what should have been completed:

1. Grammar Bell Ringers 5 and 6

2. Rewrite "The Pedestrian"  (Download Pedestrian by bradbury) in 1st person and past tense. Pretend that you are Mr. Mead.

3. Watch the following commercial and make a list of verbs you see. 5th period was able to break 50.

Download Kia-s-2010-big-game-commercial 

4. Rewrite "The Birthday Party" (Download The Birthday Party by Katherine Brush) in 1st person and past tense. Chose any of the characters in the story.

Here is my version. I wrote it at the Cici's on Columbia on 2/13. I wish I would have had company:

Download The birthdayparty my version

Enjoy Valentines Day. Spend a little time observing your surroundings.

Saturday at Cici's

For real? I know there's snow on the ground, but no one is willing to do a little writing for a free buffet? You're missing out.

Saturday School: Overtime

We'll have it a CiCi's Pizza. I'll buy a buffet for the 1st 10 people that come to work. Meet there at 2:30.

Here is a map:

Week of Feb. 1st

1. 4 Revising and Editing Questions

2. Watched "Discovery" Move Clips

3. Quickwrite

4. Discussion Notes

5. BME for "A Time You Discovered Something" Download TAKS Essay graphic organizer BME

6. Writing Lesson: Showing Instead of Telling (Use the Prezi Below)

7. BME Written on Separate Sheets (Blue, Pink, Yellow)

8. Grammar Quiz, Conferencing (Friday)

Tutoring Wed. - 4:4:30 and Saturday - 9:00-12:00 (+ Tennis 12:00 - 2:00)

Showtime! on Prezi

Tennis Information

Please add your information to the Google Doc.

LINK

Mini Daddy Video - Hilarious

Check out this hilarious video: Download Mini daddy video

January 5-8: ACP Review

This week we are reviewing for the semester exam. On Monday and Tuesday, you all completed revising and editing practice. Thank you for charting your results and conferencing with me about you TAKS goals. If you were not present Monday or Tuesday, then see me before the weekend.

The slideshow below is our content review from Thursday and Friday. If you are not in class, please print the review and answer the questions. For the last five pages, please write the definitions. I know that is a lot. Please make an effort to come to school every day.

1st Semester Acp Review

The New Year Teaser

I know everyone is anxious to get back to school and begin the second half, so here is a little teaser of a new tool we will be using. I've set everyone up with an account. You'll have a variety of ways to contribute to he conversation. We will use this to facilitate discussion and brainstorm as we work on writing/editing personal narratives.