4.11.2016

AVID Work 04.12

Y'all know I'd be there if I could, but my head is killing me and the doctor is making me go in. Copy and paste the following text into a Word document and do what you have to do. Please do not make my headache worse by giving me a bunch of drama to come back to. Warm up: Describe what AVID means to you in a tweet -- this is going to be on display at the AVID banquet so please keep it appropriate. Think back to your past 4 years (or however many...

4.06.2016

Scholarship Opportunities

Go to scholarshipowl.com -- enter your information and click "CHECK YOUR CHANCES!" Fill in your first name, last name, email, and phone -- MAKE SURE YOU UNCHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS "Send me information to enter Toluna's $4,500 cash draw!" AND CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS "I agree with the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and the Official Rules of the You Deserve it Scholarship" -- click REGISTER FOR FREE. Fill out all the information and click...

3.23.2016

English IV Work 04.04

You are here today for a few specific tasks. They are due by the end of the block because there's a good chance that you won't be here tomorrow. Complete these items in order: Look for data to support your service learning project and strengthen your argument. Look for a non-profit organization affiliated with your cause. Type up your non-profit proposal. Type up your letter to Mr. Miller. Type up your Red Raider alum letter. Work on your actual...

English II Work 03.23

Now that you are done your Unit 2 Assessment, you must type your Frederick Douglass argument. This is due by the end of the block. Please print a copy. Please do not talk. Thank you. You are defending Frederick Douglass – remember that he is on trial for striking a black man. There’s a good chance that if he is found guilty, he will be killed. DO A GOOD JOB. 1st...

3.18.2016

English IV Scholarships and Resumes

For the BASIC academic resume template, CLICK HERE. For the EXTRA academic resume template, CLICK HERE. REQUIRED (for a grade): SECU People Helping People -- EVERYONE (except James, because he already applied). Enrichment Fund Eberhart Scholarship -- for students with demonstrated financial need, academic promise, participation in extra-curricular activities, involvement in community activities, and demonstrated good character. AKA S. Marie Davis...

3.15.2016

English IV Service Learning Project DAY ONE

Today you will finalize your choice for your service learning project. REMEMBER, you only have lab time today, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Thursday is a shortened schedule! You will need to have the following tasks completed by the end of class today -- either print your response or email it to Miss Livezey. I recommend copying the text below, pasting it into...

3.07.2016

Senior Heroic Tale

Requirements: Minimum 3 pages, double spaced, Timers New Roman 12 pt font. Must include 5 different uses of figurative language. If you don't know what that means, 1) that's problematic and 2) educate yourself. Must follow the 12 steps of the Heroic Journey Cycle: Ordinary World: This step refers to the hero's normal life at the start of the story, before the adventure begins.  Call to Adventure: The hero is faced with something that...