Thanks for all the comments an stuff Mrs. Jones that was really nice of you.
I feel like doing this commentary stuff once I get an idea in my head(not matter if it works or not) I cant seem to get away from it. Yesterday even after I tried to get away from the holocaust I felt like a always kept going back to it. I don't know what i need to do because its frustrating me.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
whatuppp
okay i finally got my thing working again :)
mrs jjones i read that whole thing and ill write back! that took alot of thinking for you to write all that. and im going to be trying alot harder in that class and pushing myself alot more.
thanks for thinking im a good team player!!
mrs jjones i read that whole thing and ill write back! that took alot of thinking for you to write all that. and im going to be trying alot harder in that class and pushing myself alot more.
thanks for thinking im a good team player!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Well apparently my long confession didn't really inspire anyone to comment. So....hopefully we are going to start the new semester with a renewed vigor towards our studies. As I have looked over the curriculum in my planning for the first couple of weeks I am slowly remembering all the activities we are about to venture into and I am actually excited and interested to see how everyone will respond. I see some real writing potential in quite a few of you and I hope you can get through the initial confusing parts in able for us all to see some advancement in your writing skills.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
For those of you who took the time to honestly answer the student questionnaire and give me feedback, I truly appreciate it. I have taken a little while to evaluate myself based on your responses and I have decided to resolve the following things:
Tone down my sarcasm even when students use it or when I think a student knows I am kidding. I cannot promise to eradicate it from my speech because it is how I communicate, but I can try to take the edge off.
Show students their grades more often, even if I don't let them keep the assignment. Any time a student wants to see grades I can run a progress report or show them their average.
Try to mention my last year's students less. I thought I was doing it to show you guys methods that have worked in the past (using the blog, conferencing, etc.) but I see that instead it has come across as me idolizing them and making you feel you aren't equal in their talents and abilities. You are.
Those are my big three. I heard the complaints about not treating students fairly or me not liking my students and those aren't easily fixable. Treating students equally is not always fair and therefore I feel there will always be some disparity in how students feel I treat the class. I hope to work on that with individual students. As far as me not liking students, it's just blatantly not true. I love that Mandy is such a book-lover and while it sometimes DRIVES ME CRAZY that she's reading while she shouldn't be, I love that she has such a passion for it. I love that Raleigh can almost always be counted on to be forthright and positive. He usually doesn't make excuses for himself and is a strongly opinionated male who isn't afraid to show it. I love that Ally has learned humility at such a young age. I see her catch things very quickly or get frustrated with some off-task behavior, but she catches herself and takes a step back and lets others learn however it works for them. I love that Kathryn always manages to smile and be pleasant, even in the face of an awful reading assignment. I also love that she isn't afraid to think out loud even if that means letting others hear her run through incorrect answers or funny thoughts before she gets to the right answer. I love that Casey is such an active listener (except when she's messing with her phone :) ) and always makes me feel like she is listening and giving me her undivided attention. I also love that while she seems shy and doesn't really volunteer her opinion, when called upon she has something to say. I also love that she likes sushi. I love that Brandon has managed to become the class whipping boy yet somehow he takes it like a champ. I feel the need to protect him sometimes but then he just feel punished :( I love that out of everyone in the class, he isn't afraid to ask a question despite knowing that one of his friends is probably going to berate him before I can answer. That's bravery. I love that Julian has adopted such a quirky style so young and doesn't seem influenced by others. Learning to be yourself is hard and he seems good at it already. I also love that he uses our vocabulary when he talks and he asks really good questions. They are always specific enough to show me he really understands and they guide me right to what he needs to know. Love it. I love that Valerie takes initiative. She likes to be in charge and can usually do a good job in that role. A smart woman who doesn't sit back and let others do things for her all the time is honorable. There is a sense of accomplishment in achieving things for yourself. I see her dedication to things like spirit club and I appreciate her leadership. I love that Landen always seems to be having a good time. I feel like in her head, things are always more entertaining than they are to me and I envy the ability to have fun as much as it seems like she does. I also love the way she picks on Julian when it seems like no one else can. I love that Sarah isn't afraid to stop asking questions until she's sure she understands. Some kids give up if my initial response isn't helpful but she keeps firing until she gets it. That's the way to truly learn. I also love her hair. I love that Andrew is such a daydreamer yet somehow has managed to do really well athletically and academically. I also love his planner. Every time I say a day or assign something, out pops the planner and I admire such organization and memory to think to do that. It works too; he always has his work. I love that Chelsey is such a team player. With so many "chiefs" in our class, it would be a disaster if there weren't a few people willing to go with the flow and she does it pleasantly. She seems to work well with everyone and that's commendable. That leaves me with Allison. Sadly, this little journaling exercise has led me to discover that I know relatively little about Allison. I will make it my mission to learn about her as I continue to learn about the rest of you.
Tone down my sarcasm even when students use it or when I think a student knows I am kidding. I cannot promise to eradicate it from my speech because it is how I communicate, but I can try to take the edge off.
Show students their grades more often, even if I don't let them keep the assignment. Any time a student wants to see grades I can run a progress report or show them their average.
Try to mention my last year's students less. I thought I was doing it to show you guys methods that have worked in the past (using the blog, conferencing, etc.) but I see that instead it has come across as me idolizing them and making you feel you aren't equal in their talents and abilities. You are.
Those are my big three. I heard the complaints about not treating students fairly or me not liking my students and those aren't easily fixable. Treating students equally is not always fair and therefore I feel there will always be some disparity in how students feel I treat the class. I hope to work on that with individual students. As far as me not liking students, it's just blatantly not true. I love that Mandy is such a book-lover and while it sometimes DRIVES ME CRAZY that she's reading while she shouldn't be, I love that she has such a passion for it. I love that Raleigh can almost always be counted on to be forthright and positive. He usually doesn't make excuses for himself and is a strongly opinionated male who isn't afraid to show it. I love that Ally has learned humility at such a young age. I see her catch things very quickly or get frustrated with some off-task behavior, but she catches herself and takes a step back and lets others learn however it works for them. I love that Kathryn always manages to smile and be pleasant, even in the face of an awful reading assignment. I also love that she isn't afraid to think out loud even if that means letting others hear her run through incorrect answers or funny thoughts before she gets to the right answer. I love that Casey is such an active listener (except when she's messing with her phone :) ) and always makes me feel like she is listening and giving me her undivided attention. I also love that while she seems shy and doesn't really volunteer her opinion, when called upon she has something to say. I also love that she likes sushi. I love that Brandon has managed to become the class whipping boy yet somehow he takes it like a champ. I feel the need to protect him sometimes but then he just feel punished :( I love that out of everyone in the class, he isn't afraid to ask a question despite knowing that one of his friends is probably going to berate him before I can answer. That's bravery. I love that Julian has adopted such a quirky style so young and doesn't seem influenced by others. Learning to be yourself is hard and he seems good at it already. I also love that he uses our vocabulary when he talks and he asks really good questions. They are always specific enough to show me he really understands and they guide me right to what he needs to know. Love it. I love that Valerie takes initiative. She likes to be in charge and can usually do a good job in that role. A smart woman who doesn't sit back and let others do things for her all the time is honorable. There is a sense of accomplishment in achieving things for yourself. I see her dedication to things like spirit club and I appreciate her leadership. I love that Landen always seems to be having a good time. I feel like in her head, things are always more entertaining than they are to me and I envy the ability to have fun as much as it seems like she does. I also love the way she picks on Julian when it seems like no one else can. I love that Sarah isn't afraid to stop asking questions until she's sure she understands. Some kids give up if my initial response isn't helpful but she keeps firing until she gets it. That's the way to truly learn. I also love her hair. I love that Andrew is such a daydreamer yet somehow has managed to do really well athletically and academically. I also love his planner. Every time I say a day or assign something, out pops the planner and I admire such organization and memory to think to do that. It works too; he always has his work. I love that Chelsey is such a team player. With so many "chiefs" in our class, it would be a disaster if there weren't a few people willing to go with the flow and she does it pleasantly. She seems to work well with everyone and that's commendable. That leaves me with Allison. Sadly, this little journaling exercise has led me to discover that I know relatively little about Allison. I will make it my mission to learn about her as I continue to learn about the rest of you.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
FINAL COPY FOR THE FINAL
PURITANISM
Nathaniel Hawthorne- The Scarlett letter
TRANSCENDENTALISM
Henry David Thoreau- Walden, Civil Disobedience
Ralph Waldo Emerson- Nature, Self-Reliance
ROMANTICISM
Oliver Wendell Holmes- Old Iron sides
Washington Irving- The Devil and Tom Walker
DARK ROMANTICISM
Edgar Allan Poe- The Raven, Black Cat
REALISM
9)Mark Twain- Huck Finn, The Notorious Jumping fro of Calaveras County
10)Bret Harte- The outcasts of poker flat
11)Jack London- to build a fire
Imgaisim (imagists)
Ezra Pound- In a station of the Metro
William Carlos William- The Red Wheelbarrow, The Great Figure
H.D.- Pear tree, heat
MODERN DRAMA
Aurthur Miller- The crucible
OTHER
F.Scott Fitzgerald- Great Gatsby
John Steinbeck- Of mice and men
William Faulkner- A rose for Emily
Robert Frost- Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
Emily Dickinson- I heard a Fly buzz-when i dies
Walt Whitman- I hear American sing
T.S. Elliot- The love song of Alfred Prufrock
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- Tide Rises, Tide falls, The cross of snow
Nathaniel Hawthorne- The Scarlett letter
TRANSCENDENTALISM
Henry David Thoreau- Walden, Civil Disobedience
Ralph Waldo Emerson- Nature, Self-Reliance
ROMANTICISM
Oliver Wendell Holmes- Old Iron sides
Washington Irving- The Devil and Tom Walker
DARK ROMANTICISM
Edgar Allan Poe- The Raven, Black Cat
REALISM
9)Mark Twain- Huck Finn, The Notorious Jumping fro of Calaveras County
10)Bret Harte- The outcasts of poker flat
11)Jack London- to build a fire
Imgaisim (imagists)
Ezra Pound- In a station of the Metro
William Carlos William- The Red Wheelbarrow, The Great Figure
H.D.- Pear tree, heat
MODERN DRAMA
Aurthur Miller- The crucible
OTHER
F.Scott Fitzgerald- Great Gatsby
John Steinbeck- Of mice and men
William Faulkner- A rose for Emily
Robert Frost- Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
Emily Dickinson- I heard a Fly buzz-when i dies
Walt Whitman- I hear American sing
T.S. Elliot- The love song of Alfred Prufrock
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow- Tide Rises, Tide falls, The cross of snow
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Authors/Titles
TRANSCENDENALISM(I think)???
1)Henry David Thoreau- Walden, Civil Disobedience
2)Henery Wadsworth Longfellow- The Devil and Tom Walker
3)Oliver Wendell Holmes- Old Ironsides
4)Edgar Allan Poe- The Raven, Black Cat
5)Ralph Waldo Emerson- Nature, Self-Reliance
6)Emily Dickinson- I heard a Fly buzz-when i dies
7)Walt Whitman- I hear American sing
8)Nathaniel Hawthorne- The Scarlett letter
REALISM
9)Mark Twain- Huck Finn, The Notorious Jumping frod of Calaveras County
10)Bret Harte- The outcasts of poker flat
11)Jack Longon- to build a fire
THE MODERN AGE( what is this sopposed to be called??)
12)Ezra Pound- In a station of the Metro
13)William Carlos William- The Red Wheelbarrow, The Great Figure
14)H.D.- Pear tree, heat
15)F.Scott Fitzgerld- Great Gatsby
16)John Stienbeck- Of mice and men
17)William Faulkner- A rose for emily
18)Robert Frost- Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
THE CONMEPORARY PERIOD( dont know the name of this)
19) Aruther Miller- The crucible
Apparently I am missing some...Help??? :(
1)Henry David Thoreau- Walden, Civil Disobedience
2)Henery Wadsworth Longfellow- The Devil and Tom Walker
3)Oliver Wendell Holmes- Old Ironsides
4)Edgar Allan Poe- The Raven, Black Cat
5)Ralph Waldo Emerson- Nature, Self-Reliance
6)Emily Dickinson- I heard a Fly buzz-when i dies
7)Walt Whitman- I hear American sing
8)Nathaniel Hawthorne- The Scarlett letter
REALISM
9)Mark Twain- Huck Finn, The Notorious Jumping frod of Calaveras County
10)Bret Harte- The outcasts of poker flat
11)Jack Longon- to build a fire
THE MODERN AGE( what is this sopposed to be called??)
12)Ezra Pound- In a station of the Metro
13)William Carlos William- The Red Wheelbarrow, The Great Figure
14)H.D.- Pear tree, heat
15)F.Scott Fitzgerld- Great Gatsby
16)John Stienbeck- Of mice and men
17)William Faulkner- A rose for emily
18)Robert Frost- Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
THE CONMEPORARY PERIOD( dont know the name of this)
19) Aruther Miller- The crucible
Apparently I am missing some...Help??? :(
Disney group
One of the largest contributions to America and one of Walt Disney’s largest accomplishments is the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World is one of the most visited theme parks in the world. You can find this resort in Orlando , Florida . It consist of four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-three themed hotels, and many dining and shopping areas. The Walt Disney World Resort was opened October 1, 1971. The first park was Magic Kingdom and since then the resort has added Epcot which was opened October 1, 1982, Disney Hollywood Studios which was opened May 1, 1989, and the most recently added theme park is Disney’s Animal Kingdom which was opened April 22, 1998. All the parks have a different themes and different special attractions that make people want to visit the Resort. Walt Disney believed that if you dreamed it you can do it and that is exactly what he did. Walt Disney dreamt on building a resort that not only was appealing for the millions of children that would visit it, but for the adults also. One of Walt Disney’s famous quotes is “you’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway”. That is exactly what he did. At the Walt Disney world resort you can find a ride for every age group. I would have to say that Walt Disney had one of the largest impacts in the United States .
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/ASAL_WA.HTM
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/ASA_NURX.HTM
Here are two websites a student from last year found about the Salem Witch Trials. I think one is the arrest warrant for Rebecca Nurse (so see-some of it IS real) and on the main site there is lots of interesting information. Just travel around a bit and you will learn lots!
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/ASA_NURX.HTM
Here are two websites a student from last year found about the Salem Witch Trials. I think one is the arrest warrant for Rebecca Nurse (so see-some of it IS real) and on the main site there is lots of interesting information. Just travel around a bit and you will learn lots!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Junior Project
Hey Mrs. Jones....
Me, Andrew, Ral, and Brandon are in a group and we were wondering if it was alright if we did our project on Hitler???
Me, Andrew, Ral, and Brandon are in a group and we were wondering if it was alright if we did our project on Hitler???
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