Tuesday, December 7. 2010

Class Work

1. Practive with sentence combining: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/combining_quiz2.htm
#A
· She was our Latin teacher.
· We were in high school.
· She was tiny.
· She was a birdlike woman.
· She was swarthy.
· She had dark eyes.
· Her eyes were sparkling.
· Her hair was graying.
#B
· The dancer was not tall.
· The dancer was not slender.
· The dancer was extremely elegant.

2. Discussion of living "between worlds." Take a look at sample essays:

A. "From 'Group Home Child' to College Success" by Tamecka L. Crawford
B. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
C. from Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
D. "Dream Girl for My Son" by Patricia Seward Eaton

3. What did our book say? Look back at the sample essays in our book.

4. Selecting a topic - "What's your point?" We all life "between worlds" at some point in our lives. What "worlds" have you experienced? What challenges pop up when those worlds collide? What lessons have you learned? What message can you share with your readers?

5. Taking a look at Freedom Writers and/or Snow Falling of Cedars. What other movies have you seen that show the challenges faced when a character finds him or her self "between worlds?"

Homework

1. Cluster or free-write to recreate details about your "story."
2. Write the introduction and "map" where you plan to go. What's your point? What lessons did you learn? Bring the introduction to class on Thursday.