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!


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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!

Happy Thanksgiving from AP English Language and Composition

Today is the last day before the Thanksgiving holiday.  May everyone enjoy a little family time and A LOT of turkey!

James Thurber

“I think that maybe if women and children were in charge we would get somewhere.” 
― James Thurber

The author and cartoonist James Thurber was the focus of Friday's vocabulary quiz story.  Using the vocabulary terms and the context clues, you learned a little bit of biographical information about him.  Some of you may remember his short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", which is coming out on film shortly.

If interested in a blog bonus, find a quote or a cartoon by James Thurber and apply it to a personal life situation.  Explain the quote or the cartoon and identify how it connects to you personally.

10 points
due Wednesday, November 13th.

Scrabble Fun

Once or twice a year, English 11 likes to play a modified Scrabble vocabulary game.  8th period was victorious as they problem solved 37 out of 40 vocabulary terms on our "Scrabble board."  (Period 2 came in 2nd with 35 and Period 4 came in 3rd with 25)

Great efforts!  Thanks to those who participated in all classes.