Thursday, August 27, 2009

"I am..." poem

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm
is a link to the form for the poem. We learned that the first two words are adjectives that describe you. These same two descriptive words are repeated every time the poem says "I am..."
Mrs. Hensley's example

I am driven and artistic.
I wonder how to capture life's precious moments.
I hear the clock of time ticking.
I see the faces of my future grandchildren.
I want my photography to be appreciated.
I am driven and artistic.
I pretend I will travel the world.
I feel like I can catch sunlight.
I touch moonbeams.
I worry about incorrect exposures.
I cry when beauty overwhelms me.
I am driven and artistic.
I understand the nuances of light.
I say do the best you can with what you've got.
I dream about my life when school is over for good.
I try to show a person's inner truth.
I hope to create a lasting memory.
I am driven and artistic.

Both the poem and the cut and paste are due Monday.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Welcome to sophomore English


Day 1


We did a quick write telling about your history in English classes-what you like and don't especially like about English classes so far. Then we began work on a photographic presentation about you-your likes, dreams, goals. Both templates are posted in the English Class Work folder at http://www.duncanville.k12.tx.us/chensley/
See Mrs. Hensley's I am example above.