Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
MODEL - GoodReads Book Review
Jenna's Blogs: GoodReads Book Review #1: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks; My rating: 5 of 5 stars!
The title of the book I'm reviewing is Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. The genre of the book is romance. The publication date of this book is December 1, 2009. There is 276 pages in this book. There has not been any awards for this book. It took me about 2 weeks to read. The main characters are John Tyree and Savannah Curtis. A supporting character is Savannah's parents and John's dad. The story took place right before 9/11 happened in North Carolina.
The setting of my story is in North Carolina. The good guy in the story is John Tyree. A choice the main characters; John and savannah have to make are very big. John has to decide if he is going to fight in 9/11 and leave Savannah behind. Savannah decides if she is going to wait for John or move on to someone else. The major conflict in the story is when Savannah stops writing letters to John. She writes back a few months later giving him bad news. There is not really a bad guy in the story but if I have to choose it would be Tim, Savannah's family friend. He is the bad guy in my opinion because of what happens at the end. He is not bad, just the way he is presented in the story. Some other characters are Savannah's friends, John's friends from the Army, and Alan; Tim's son.
The themes presented in the book are trust, relationships and decisions. The message that the author is trying to tell the readers is that you have to have trust in your relationship, anything can go wrong but you have to fight through it. Also Nicholas Sparks is saying decisions are very important because if could flip the situation upside down. The characters help out with this message by the way the relationship goes. John going to war keeps pushing Savannah away from the relationship. She made a decision that changed her life for the good and bad. The characters do make decisions that I disagree with. If i could change anything about the decision it would be Savannah's part. I would of made a different choice then her. The actions in the characters help the reader understand the message because of the decision Savannah makes at the end.
What I liked about the book is the letters. John and Savannah would write letters back and forth to each other when John was away in a different part of the world then Savannah. There motto was "Tell Me Everything." I think that is really cute and a good thing to have. They would number each letter and John saved every one he got. The part I did not like was the ending. John and Savannah break up and everything goes down hill after that. They take a break and see each other years later and they have feelings again, and it ends just like that! I really wanted to find out what happened next.
I recommend this book to any one who enjoys a good romance story. If you want to read a good romance book I would definitely check out this book or any of Nicholas Sparks' stories. I've read a decent amount of his books. There all really good and a few of them have movies! Dear John has a movie, but i recommend reading the book, in my opinion I think the book is better. The next book I am reading is Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. It is about her life before and after she shark attack. She lost her left arm while surfing. She still surfs today as a professional.
The title of the book I'm reviewing is Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. The genre of the book is romance. The publication date of this book is December 1, 2009. There is 276 pages in this book. There has not been any awards for this book. It took me about 2 weeks to read. The main characters are John Tyree and Savannah Curtis. A supporting character is Savannah's parents and John's dad. The story took place right before 9/11 happened in North Carolina.
The setting of my story is in North Carolina. The good guy in the story is John Tyree. A choice the main characters; John and savannah have to make are very big. John has to decide if he is going to fight in 9/11 and leave Savannah behind. Savannah decides if she is going to wait for John or move on to someone else. The major conflict in the story is when Savannah stops writing letters to John. She writes back a few months later giving him bad news. There is not really a bad guy in the story but if I have to choose it would be Tim, Savannah's family friend. He is the bad guy in my opinion because of what happens at the end. He is not bad, just the way he is presented in the story. Some other characters are Savannah's friends, John's friends from the Army, and Alan; Tim's son.
The themes presented in the book are trust, relationships and decisions. The message that the author is trying to tell the readers is that you have to have trust in your relationship, anything can go wrong but you have to fight through it. Also Nicholas Sparks is saying decisions are very important because if could flip the situation upside down. The characters help out with this message by the way the relationship goes. John going to war keeps pushing Savannah away from the relationship. She made a decision that changed her life for the good and bad. The characters do make decisions that I disagree with. If i could change anything about the decision it would be Savannah's part. I would of made a different choice then her. The actions in the characters help the reader understand the message because of the decision Savannah makes at the end.
What I liked about the book is the letters. John and Savannah would write letters back and forth to each other when John was away in a different part of the world then Savannah. There motto was "Tell Me Everything." I think that is really cute and a good thing to have. They would number each letter and John saved every one he got. The part I did not like was the ending. John and Savannah break up and everything goes down hill after that. They take a break and see each other years later and they have feelings again, and it ends just like that! I really wanted to find out what happened next.
I recommend this book to any one who enjoys a good romance story. If you want to read a good romance book I would definitely check out this book or any of Nicholas Sparks' stories. I've read a decent amount of his books. There all really good and a few of them have movies! Dear John has a movie, but i recommend reading the book, in my opinion I think the book is better. The next book I am reading is Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. It is about her life before and after she shark attack. She lost her left arm while surfing. She still surfs today as a professional.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Shakespeare Reading Schedule
ROMEO & JULIET
READING SCHEDULE
| ROMEO & JULIET | PROJECTS | ||
| Act I Project: Compose a news article in which you chronicle one of the events that takes place in Act I of the play you are reading OR create a video diary for one of the characters. Act II Project: Create a poster or collage depicting one of the scenes or characters from Act IIOR organize songs on a CD for a book soundtrack, complete with thematic CD jacket and 1-paragraph song analysis for each track. Act III Project: Select a scene from Act III and perform it in its entirety (10 pts. extra credit for off-book performance)OR create a social networking site profile for one of the major characters in the text. Act IV Project: Write a 1000-word descriptive essay in which you describe a character or location from Act IV; every sentence must contain one of the following: a simile, a metaphor, or personification compose a 3-5 page research paper about the use of a specific theme. Act V/Final Project: Make a "60-SECOND SHAKESPEARE" video of the entire play OR create a computer game that challenges players to recall important information from the play. |
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
MLA FORMAT FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER!
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THESIS PAGE
THE PAPER
WORK CITED
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Shakespeare Project - Memo to Students
ATTENTION STUDENTS:
Please make sure that you are working on your Shakespeare Project, which includes 3 tiers (all weighted equally):
RESEARCH PAPER - Your paper must be 7-10 pages (5-7 pgs. of content - sources cited in MLA style throughout, written in 12pt. Times New Roman/Arial font, and follow all rules and conventions of the Modern Language Association (MLA format). Furthermore, please make sure that your focus is on the topic that you selected and how it is explored within the play.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT - blog, website, folder - which has a variety of visual aides, such as pictures, photographs, and video content.
PRESENTATION PIECE - The remainder of the year following the project deadline will consist of student presentations in seminar. If you do not wish to perform a live presentation, then you are welcome to use available technology to give a video presentation. Your call. Either way, I suggest you make it as interactive, entertaining, and content-driven as possible.
Keep in mind, you have already had 3 weeks to work on this so far (by the project deadline, AN ENTIRE MONTH), so I am expecting to see a quality project with a month's worth of work.
Please see me if you have any questions!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Mr. Williams
Please make sure that you are working on your Shakespeare Project, which includes 3 tiers (all weighted equally):
RESEARCH PAPER - Your paper must be 7-10 pages (5-7 pgs. of content - sources cited in MLA style throughout, written in 12pt. Times New Roman/Arial font, and follow all rules and conventions of the Modern Language Association (MLA format). Furthermore, please make sure that your focus is on the topic that you selected and how it is explored within the play.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT - blog, website, folder - which has a variety of visual aides, such as pictures, photographs, and video content.
PRESENTATION PIECE - The remainder of the year following the project deadline will consist of student presentations in seminar. If you do not wish to perform a live presentation, then you are welcome to use available technology to give a video presentation. Your call. Either way, I suggest you make it as interactive, entertaining, and content-driven as possible.
Keep in mind, you have already had 3 weeks to work on this so far (by the project deadline, AN ENTIRE MONTH), so I am expecting to see a quality project with a month's worth of work.
Please see me if you have any questions!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Mr. Williams
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
PLEASE READ THIS!
STUDENTS,
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, THEN ASK THEM.
IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS, THEN EXPRESS THEM.
IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS, THEN COMMUNICATE THEM.
IF YOU HAVE EXCUSES (AND HAVE NOT DONE ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED), SAVE THEM!
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, THEN ASK THEM.
IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS, THEN EXPRESS THEM.
IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS, THEN COMMUNICATE THEM.
IF YOU HAVE EXCUSES (AND HAVE NOT DONE ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED), SAVE THEM!
THANKS!
-MR. WILLIAMS
Monday, May 2, 2011
GOD BLESS AMERICA! Choice Essay (EXTRA CREDIT!)
DIRECTIONS: It's time for some R & R! No, I am not talking about rest and relaxation! I am talking about read and respond! I want you to watch the videos and respond in a 5 paragraph essay. I am open to whatever type of essay you would like to write, be it a persuasive, expository, or informational essay, BUT you must address the following questions:
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
IF YOU ARE WRITING A PERSUASIVE ESSAY, YOU MUST CONVINCE THE READER ABOUT TO ASSUME YOUR POSITION ON THE TOPIC.
EXPOSITORY ESSAY
IF YOU ARE WRITING AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY, YOU MUST EXPOSE THE TRUTH OR REALITY OF SOMETHING AND EXAMINE WHAT IT IS/MEANS.
INFORMATIONAL ESSAY
IF YOU WRITING AN INFORMATIONAL ESSAY, YOU MUST PROVIDE DETAILS AND INFORMATION ABOUT A TOPIC THAT DISPLAYS YOUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THAT SPECIFIC SUBJECT.
Ten years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the American people have been delivered long-awaited and much anticipated peace of mind in the news that Osama Bin Laden is DEAD.
This is justice. This is resolution. This is commencement.
Kill TERRORISM.
President Barrack Obama tells the American people that the leader of Al Quaeda and mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been killed:
LET US NEVER FORGET THE INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ON 9/11/01 AND THE BRAVE SOULS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES THAT FOUGHT AND DIED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN TO BRING THEM AND THEIR LOVED ONES PEACE OF MIND AND PROVIDE NECESSARY PRESERVATION OF OUR COUNTRY AND WHAT WE STAND FOR.
- SUMMARY: What happened on September 11, 2001? What happened on May 1, 2011? How are the 2 events connected? (Address the 5 W's: Who? What? When? Where Why?)
- IMPORTANCE: What is the importance of all of this? What does this event symbolize
- PERSPECTIVE: In your opinion, how should the American people think and feel about the killing of Osama Bin Laden?
- OUTLOOK: What does this mean in regard to the war on terrorism? What does this mean for the American people? Where do we go from here to ensure the end of terrorist attacks? When should we feel safe again?
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
IF YOU ARE WRITING A PERSUASIVE ESSAY, YOU MUST CONVINCE THE READER ABOUT TO ASSUME YOUR POSITION ON THE TOPIC.
EXPOSITORY ESSAY
IF YOU ARE WRITING AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY, YOU MUST EXPOSE THE TRUTH OR REALITY OF SOMETHING AND EXAMINE WHAT IT IS/MEANS.
INFORMATIONAL ESSAY
IF YOU WRITING AN INFORMATIONAL ESSAY, YOU MUST PROVIDE DETAILS AND INFORMATION ABOUT A TOPIC THAT DISPLAYS YOUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THAT SPECIFIC SUBJECT.
ESSAY CHECKLIST:
ALL ESSAYS MUST BE 5 PARAGRAPHS; THE ESSAY WILL VARY UPON TYPE.
ALL ESSAYS MUST BE 12PT. TIMES NEW ROMAN/ARIAL FONT.
ALL ESSAYS MUST START WITH AN INTRODUCTION & END WITH A CONCLUSION.
Ten years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the American people have been delivered long-awaited and much anticipated peace of mind in the news that Osama Bin Laden is DEAD.
This is justice. This is resolution. This is commencement.
Kill TERRORISM.
Live for PEACE.
GOD BLESS THE USA!
President Barrack Obama tells the American people that the leader of Al Quaeda and mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been killed:
LET US NEVER FORGET THE INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ON 9/11/01 AND THE BRAVE SOULS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES THAT FOUGHT AND DIED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN TO BRING THEM AND THEIR LOVED ONES PEACE OF MIND AND PROVIDE NECESSARY PRESERVATION OF OUR COUNTRY AND WHAT WE STAND FOR.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
DIVERSITY Art & Essay Contest *EXTRA CREDIT!
for high school and middle school students
The Interfaith Dialogue Center (IDC) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Diversity Art & Essay Contest for students 9th to 12th grade in New Jersey. Students will be awarded more than $10,000. This year's theme is Who is My Neighbor? Visit the contest website for more information.
IDC's Art & Essay contest for middle school and high school students was held first time in 2010. We received over 750 entries from all over NJ. You can see last year's Award Ceremony and winners by visiting this link, and this link. You may watch the video of the award ceremony, just click here. There are important values that help keep societies afloat, with this in mind IDC has undertaken this important project. IDC organizes the DIVERSITY ART&ESSAY CONTEST to instill some of these values in our young and to give them a forum with various platforms in which they can express their understanding and analysis of these values. Contest will be held in two categories where students will be awarded generously. More information is available at our web site.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Digital Storytelling Project (DUE 4/1) ---> EXTRA CREDIT!
YOU
ARE
ONEIN
8 MILLION...
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
DIRECTIONS: CREATE A DIGITAL STORY OF YOUR OWN LIFE
AND SUBMIT THE LINK IN THE COMMENT BOX AND MOODLE.
YOUR DIGITAL STORY MUST TELL YOUR LIFE STORY IN PICTURES.
It must contain and/or adhere to the following criteria:
- 10-15 pictures - must be school appropriate & pictures of you!
- narration - must be your voice & include explanation of each picture
- slideshow - Use Voicethread, Sliderocket, Animoto...your choice
Monday, February 28, 2011
MODEL - EXPOSITORY ESSAY - EXEMPLARY
I.A. Nonymous
2/14/11
English 1
Mr.Williams
“We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will.” -Chuck Palahniuk
PARAGRAPH 1: DEFINE. EXPLAIN. DESCRIBE.
People want to live forever, and they want to go on living. To them, Death is a curse and a trap. They despise it. Then there are people that consider life to be just a big game, and if they want to come out satisfied they will have to create something that will last forever. So they do, and to them death is an escape from life. Those types of people know that if they create something and leave it behind, it will last forever and their legacy will last even after they are dead. To me this quote pertains to the fact that if you are wanting to live forever, you should not waste your time in finding a way to live forever and brooding in fear for the time when death knocks on your door. You should instead, be out in the world trying to find a way to create your own legacy. If you create a book, movie song, a whole empire, or something big, then you know it will live on forever. People will remember you whenever they refer to that piece of information. You will have achieved your goal and lived on in the world and in people’s hearts.
PARAGRAPH 2: TEXTUAL CONNECTION - Relate the quote to a song, movie, poem, etc.
A good example of this quote in song form, is Aerosmith’s “Dream On”. This song talks about how you have to fail in order to succeed and how quickly the past has gone by. it also talks about having faith, never giving up, and dreaming all the way until your dreams come true. Dreams are really wonderful things. They are like rice. When rice is planted, it at first is small and wilts over. As time continues and you water the rice and give it love and attention, it grows into a healthy stalk and stands up straight willing to support itself. This is how dreams are, and we should fuel them daily and continue to dream to create our own legacies. Just like Walt Disney did, he dreamt on and now his legacy continues throughout the world, through his masterpieces, and amusement parks, and through the hearts of many people. He also influences lost of younger children. When kids go to Disney World they are overfilling with the desire to dream. They too want to be like the heroes and princesses that they see, and this is all the influence of Walt Disney.
PARAGRAPH 3: WORLD CONNECTION - Relate the quote to a social issue, historical event, or simply to people in general and how they operate in the human race.
In this world today, everyone wants to be famous and remembered after they are dead. They will do mostly anything to achieve this. Bill Gates created Microsoft. This creation is one of the world’s biggest. After he dies, he will be remembered for creating Microsoft. Other famous people, like Oprah Winfrey, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Leonardo DaVinci, Helen Keller, Walt Disney, J.K.Rowling, etc. have challenged life and continued to dream and are now amazingly famous. Another person that has changed the world and touched the hearts of many people is Alexandra Scott. She created the “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” foundation and that has been what I think one of the greatest legacies in the world. She is always remembered when people are donating to her foundation. These people all had the courage to live a life worth living. What I also just realized is that you don’t have to create something that the whole world will remember you by, you can also create something that just one person or a couple of people will remember you by. An example is your teachers, parents, and friends. They leave impressions on you everyday. They influence you and help you on your way to your dreams. They are people pointing to your success. Another example is if you have a person that you love dearly, and that person dies. Have they done something that will live on in your heart forever? I know someone who has. Orpheus the famous poet and singer. When his wife Eurydice died, he went out to search for her. The story goes that his voice charmed Hades and he let her go, but only if he had passed his test. Unfortunately Orpheus failed, and his love was pulled back to the Underworld. Yet, she was always remembered in his songs, and his songs are remembered through Greek mythology and then the world. See what these tiny little things can do? It’s like a ripple in a lake, it just spreads and spreads and spreads from that tiny pebble dropped within. The people that have the courage, integrity, and will to go on and pursue are true heroes shining among us.
PARAGRAPH 4: PERSONAL CONNECTION - Relate the quote to your own life experience.
I am very fond of this quote. The sole purpose that I am here in Medical Arts is because i want to step forward and create a legacy for my own. I want to be remembered by the world too. My personal dreams are to be very successful in the future and help everyone. I also want to be a great writer and designer as well. I picture life as a highway, well more of a map than a highway. On my map everyone has a certain place and part. I have my role models like references on my life’s map. They influence me along the way.These people help me and point me towards the right directions. Over time I am overcome with obstacles like dropping grades and other problems. These are the imperfections in my life. Usually after these happen a tiny voice in my mind tells me to, “Stop,” and “Don’t do this. You’ll never get anywhere.” I have to ignore that voice and keep dreaming on to reach my destiny. Life is like a broken road you have to mend it to continue over it. Those are what my obstacles are like. I really want to one day create a hospital and write amazing books and produce amazing designs and be an amazing person and succeed.
PARAGRAPH 5: FINAL ANALYSIS (time permitting) - Wrap up your thoughts and tie them together into what you think the quote really says and the importance of the message.
But then again that's what everyone wants. Life is worth living, after all you only get one. Create something that will live forever. Many people have succeeded and had the courage to go on and dream. These people view the world differently and in their own order, and when that happens and they believe in themselves they amaze everyone with their brilliance. I know from research that some were not very much liked. Yet they continued to persist and they transformed from ugly duckings to beautiful swans; who take flight after their own dreams.They have overcome challenges and created a legacy to be remembered. Now the question is, Do you have what it takes? Can you accomplish the same things? Remember all creations start with a dream...
So do you have yours? Well, good luck with the next steps on creating your legacy, and always remember, even if you aim for the moon, and don’t make it, you will land amongst the stars.
2/14/11
English 1
Mr.Williams
EXPOSITORY ESSAY
“We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will.” -Chuck Palahniuk
PARAGRAPH 1: DEFINE. EXPLAIN. DESCRIBE.
People want to live forever, and they want to go on living. To them, Death is a curse and a trap. They despise it. Then there are people that consider life to be just a big game, and if they want to come out satisfied they will have to create something that will last forever. So they do, and to them death is an escape from life. Those types of people know that if they create something and leave it behind, it will last forever and their legacy will last even after they are dead. To me this quote pertains to the fact that if you are wanting to live forever, you should not waste your time in finding a way to live forever and brooding in fear for the time when death knocks on your door. You should instead, be out in the world trying to find a way to create your own legacy. If you create a book, movie song, a whole empire, or something big, then you know it will live on forever. People will remember you whenever they refer to that piece of information. You will have achieved your goal and lived on in the world and in people’s hearts.
PARAGRAPH 2: TEXTUAL CONNECTION - Relate the quote to a song, movie, poem, etc.
A good example of this quote in song form, is Aerosmith’s “Dream On”. This song talks about how you have to fail in order to succeed and how quickly the past has gone by. it also talks about having faith, never giving up, and dreaming all the way until your dreams come true. Dreams are really wonderful things. They are like rice. When rice is planted, it at first is small and wilts over. As time continues and you water the rice and give it love and attention, it grows into a healthy stalk and stands up straight willing to support itself. This is how dreams are, and we should fuel them daily and continue to dream to create our own legacies. Just like Walt Disney did, he dreamt on and now his legacy continues throughout the world, through his masterpieces, and amusement parks, and through the hearts of many people. He also influences lost of younger children. When kids go to Disney World they are overfilling with the desire to dream. They too want to be like the heroes and princesses that they see, and this is all the influence of Walt Disney.
PARAGRAPH 3: WORLD CONNECTION - Relate the quote to a social issue, historical event, or simply to people in general and how they operate in the human race.
In this world today, everyone wants to be famous and remembered after they are dead. They will do mostly anything to achieve this. Bill Gates created Microsoft. This creation is one of the world’s biggest. After he dies, he will be remembered for creating Microsoft. Other famous people, like Oprah Winfrey, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Leonardo DaVinci, Helen Keller, Walt Disney, J.K.Rowling, etc. have challenged life and continued to dream and are now amazingly famous. Another person that has changed the world and touched the hearts of many people is Alexandra Scott. She created the “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” foundation and that has been what I think one of the greatest legacies in the world. She is always remembered when people are donating to her foundation. These people all had the courage to live a life worth living. What I also just realized is that you don’t have to create something that the whole world will remember you by, you can also create something that just one person or a couple of people will remember you by. An example is your teachers, parents, and friends. They leave impressions on you everyday. They influence you and help you on your way to your dreams. They are people pointing to your success. Another example is if you have a person that you love dearly, and that person dies. Have they done something that will live on in your heart forever? I know someone who has. Orpheus the famous poet and singer. When his wife Eurydice died, he went out to search for her. The story goes that his voice charmed Hades and he let her go, but only if he had passed his test. Unfortunately Orpheus failed, and his love was pulled back to the Underworld. Yet, she was always remembered in his songs, and his songs are remembered through Greek mythology and then the world. See what these tiny little things can do? It’s like a ripple in a lake, it just spreads and spreads and spreads from that tiny pebble dropped within. The people that have the courage, integrity, and will to go on and pursue are true heroes shining among us.
PARAGRAPH 4: PERSONAL CONNECTION - Relate the quote to your own life experience.
I am very fond of this quote. The sole purpose that I am here in Medical Arts is because i want to step forward and create a legacy for my own. I want to be remembered by the world too. My personal dreams are to be very successful in the future and help everyone. I also want to be a great writer and designer as well. I picture life as a highway, well more of a map than a highway. On my map everyone has a certain place and part. I have my role models like references on my life’s map. They influence me along the way.These people help me and point me towards the right directions. Over time I am overcome with obstacles like dropping grades and other problems. These are the imperfections in my life. Usually after these happen a tiny voice in my mind tells me to, “Stop,” and “Don’t do this. You’ll never get anywhere.” I have to ignore that voice and keep dreaming on to reach my destiny. Life is like a broken road you have to mend it to continue over it. Those are what my obstacles are like. I really want to one day create a hospital and write amazing books and produce amazing designs and be an amazing person and succeed.
PARAGRAPH 5: FINAL ANALYSIS (time permitting) - Wrap up your thoughts and tie them together into what you think the quote really says and the importance of the message.
But then again that's what everyone wants. Life is worth living, after all you only get one. Create something that will live forever. Many people have succeeded and had the courage to go on and dream. These people view the world differently and in their own order, and when that happens and they believe in themselves they amaze everyone with their brilliance. I know from research that some were not very much liked. Yet they continued to persist and they transformed from ugly duckings to beautiful swans; who take flight after their own dreams.They have overcome challenges and created a legacy to be remembered. Now the question is, Do you have what it takes? Can you accomplish the same things? Remember all creations start with a dream...
So do you have yours? Well, good luck with the next steps on creating your legacy, and always remember, even if you aim for the moon, and don’t make it, you will land amongst the stars.
Friday, February 25, 2011
What is IMPERIALISM? (DUE 3/4)
DIRECTIONS: Please select one of the following articles and relate it to the concept of imperialism. Compose 2 well-developed paragraphs that address imperialism and its perceived relationship to the text and submit your work to the comment box of this post. Make sure to justify your response with the support of information from the text. Answer the following questions in your response:
- What is IMPERIALISM?
- How does the news story relate to the concept of imperialism? What elements of imperialism surface within the article?
News Articles
Friday, January 28, 2011
DO YOU DREAM IN BLUE? (DUE 2/9)
The Blue Man Group Invent An Instrument Contest challenges students to use their ingenuity and creativity to invent an instrument out of repurposed or everyday objects.
Maximum award: $5,000 and a trip to New York City.
Eligibility: Students in grade 9.
Deadline: February 9, 2011.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Baseline - Expository Essay (DUE 1/14)
DIRECTIONS: Please compose an expository essay in response to the quote/adage provided using Gdocs. Make sure you do the following in your essay:
*PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAY GDOC HYPERLINK IN COMMENT BOX AND MOODLE.
- PARAGRAPH ONE: Explain what the quote means to YOU! There is no right or wrong. What do you believe is being said? What is the message?
- PARAGRAPH TWO: Connect the quote to another text (book, film, song, poem, etc.). What have you seen or heard in media that echoes this quote?
- PARAGRAPH THREE: Connect the quote to society or something of historical significance or to something that is current in the world today. How does this quote apply to the world?
- PARAGRAPH FOUR: Relate the quote to your own life and explain what it means to you on a personal level.
*PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAY GDOC HYPERLINK IN COMMENT BOX AND MOODLE.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Quote/Adage - Expository Essay (DUE 1/9)
DIRECTIONS: Please compose an expository essay in response to the quote/adage provided using Gdocs. Make sure you do the following in your essay:
- PARAGRAPH ONE: Explain the passage to the best of your understanding AND determine true or untrue.
- PARAGRAPH TWO: Connect the quote to another text that you have read (The Great Gatsby).
- PARAGRAPH THREE: Connect the quote to something of historical significance or to something that is current in the world today.
- PARAGRAPH FOUR: Relate the quote to your own life and explain what it means to you on a personal level.
*PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAY GDOC HYPERLINK IN COMMENT BOX AND MOODLE.
from The Bible - Psalm 23 (English Standard Version)
The Lord Is My Shepherd: A Psalm of David
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters(a).
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness(b)
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death(c),
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely(d) goodness and mercy(e) shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell(f) in the house of the Lord forever(g)."
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Footnotes:
(a) Hebrew beside waters of rest
(b) Or in right paths
(c) Or the valley of deep darkness
(d) Or Only
(e) Or steadfast love
(f) Or shall return to dwell
(g) Hebrew for length of days
Monday, January 3, 2011
The Great Gatsby - Ch. 6-9 Vocabulary (DUE 1/6)
DIRECTIONS: Please select your vocabulary assessment for The Great Gatsby, Ch.6-9. When you have completed the quiz, PRINT IT OUT AND SUBMIT IT TO ME.
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