Student Council has been busy!

I have had the pleasure to work this year with our Student Council.  My co-advisor, Mrs. Shedivy, and the council members have made this a FANTASTIC experience.  See a little of what we have been up to...

English 11 bonus--Franklin Aphorisms

Ben Franklin aphorisms

We have been talking about how what we see/do/hear/experience influences what and how we write/speak. The same is true of our historical authors, authors such as Benjamin Franklin.

Look at the provided link.  On it you will find a variety of Benjamin Franklin aphorisms (life sayings).  Think about what made him write them.  Think about how they apply to your life.  Select one and write a short 5-10 sentence reflection on how the aphorism applies to your life.  How does the aphorism influence you or what has happened for you to believe the aphorism to be true.

10 points maximum
Sentences should be grammatically clean, and content should be developed.

Respond to other classmates as comments progress in number.

Parodies

https://docs.google.com/a/pdc.k12.wi.us/file/d/0B9KRl3ZnLu3NNGFndno2X3dDaGs/edit


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcgDExm0ImQ


It has been quite a while since I have been on my blog.  However, since it is the end of the year and my AP classes are finished with their exams, we are creatively exploring a variety of experiences, Loop Poetry, Jacob Stars, ABC Poems...we recently moved into/reviewed parodies and satirical samples.  Here are a couple of samples.  Maybe more will come.  Both of these are really fun.  Can you guess the focus of each?

6 Word Memoirs, 2014 AP English Language and Comp

How would you describe your life, your goals, your personality, YOUR everything in only 6 words?  This challenge was presented to my two AP English Language and Composition courses.  They put together short videos for your viewing.  The second video is will require QuickTime or VLC in order to be viewed.

Think about what these students had to say!


http://flipagram.com/f/6D0W9k6CZT

Kite Wall--AP English Language and Composition

AP Language and Composition has been reading THE KITE RUNNER.  We have had some great character discussions.  We have explored the cultures and traditions of Afghanistan--and how they have changed so much since the 1970's.  If you have not read the novel as of yet, I really believe all of the students would recommend you to do so.  I would!

The photograph of the kite wall relates to our most recent assignment.  Every year that students have read this novel for my class, we have made kites.  The kites are based off of a novel quote, something the students felt significant to the story itself.  From there, we have explanations of the quotes, photographs, and personal connections.  Every kite is a little different!  If you have a moment, stop in and see the designs and ideas.  They, of course, reflect people's creativity and busy schedules, but they also (more importantly) reflect people's emotions and thoughts of the novel itself.

THANK YOU!

Thanks to Dave Bowar of Hardees for sponsoring the Reading Counts breakfast!  He and his crew were fantastic!  The fundraiser earned $2577.64.  What an accomplishment!  All of the proceeds will be placed into the Reading Counts account, to be used for the quarterly prizes.  Continue to read, everyone!  Find time to use reading for pleasure and for furthering your academic and professional goals!

Reading Counts breakfast

Thanks to everyone who made the Reading Counts breakfast on Saturday.  Once again, the turn out was quite a success.  We really appreciate Dave Bowar and his Hardees crew for all of their efforts.  Continue with your reading efforts, everyone!  We hope you find a great book this semester.  We also look forward to handing out our up and coming quarterly prizes!