Dear 3rd bell,

Interesting Discussion in class yesterday. I found a few columns (a genre which we will study later this semester so it's somewhat relevant) that discuss the can/bottle collection we were talking about. Very interesting perspectives. Read below during independent reading time, if you would like...

Putting 3 Kids through College by Collecting Cans & Bottles  (can collection success story)

Making a Living Collecting Cans  (about homeless & can collection)

Collecting Cans is No Easy Way to Get Cash Fast (negative side)

How I Made $1,500 Collecting Cans at Work (this column tells us there is a place in Fairfeild, Ohio where you can get 50 cents a can)


This is such a random discussion, but I thought these resources were interesting and insightful and something to possibly read/blog about to expand our knowledge!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Bowman

Oops! Here's the right one...

The video I posted over the weekend was not the full version. Please view the FULL VERSION (below) before tomorrow's class. Thanks!!

 
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Act II Scene II 1960's Version

View Act II Scene II over the weekend (due Tuesday).The scene is below:

Congratulations to our Blogger of the Week...

Jennifer Zhu!!!

Why do I love this blog? Jennifer does an amazing job reviewing the books. She pulls out textual evidence, analyzes that evidence to prove quality, and then rates the book without giving away spoilers. Professionally done!

Congratulations to our Blogger of the Week! 

Skyler Burke! 

Read this blog to gain a better understanding of how to make connections while reading. Skyler uses the text as a basis and makes personal and literary connections. Awesome job, Skyler! 

Congratulations to our Blogger of the Week...

Katie Moseley! 

Katie was already in the running for Week 1 with her well organized/structured post on TKAM, but this week she really brought it home! Katie's comical writer's voice makes this read enjoyable. Not only that, she cites from the texts and spends time analyzing what she's reading. Way to go Katie! 

Blogger of the Week!

 The first blogger of the week for the 2015-2016 school year is...

*drumroll*

Sujaya Sunkara!

So what makes her blog stand out? Check it out here.

The reason I love this post is because she writes how she would speak. Therefore, she has a WRITER'S VOICE, which entertains the audience. She also pulls a quote from the text that was meaningful to her to focus on throughout the post. Finally, she poses questions at the end to leave the reader thinking. Excellent Job, Sujaya!