Senior Expectations - Brianne

Today in our Creative Writing class we had free writing where we used our lists from yesterday and wrote about our expectations for senior year in more detail. Mrs Farnsworth told us just to go with any thoughts we had and let it take us where ever. The goal was to get back into the feel of writing freely. When we were done we got in a small group and shared our papers with each other. After each person shared every other person in the group then shared something they liked about that person's paper and ideas. This assignment became a lot more interesting and nice than everyone was expecting. I think a lot of people realized that many people had the same ideas and we got an inside look into how people feel and related it to ourselves. We decided we felt more comfortable and it was more personal being in a small group sharing our papers.

Writing Territories - Jenna

Today in Composition, Mrs. Farnsworth started out the class by introducing us to Prezi. She showed us one that she had made last year and explained it a little bit. Then we started our Writing Territories. Writing Territories is where will we brainstorm ideas for our writings throughout the semester. For today, she had us make a list of our senior expectations. We then shared with the class the top 3 things on our list. She ended the class by telling us that we would reflect more on it tomorrow.

Apples to Apples - Brittany

August 25, 2010
Today in Composition II the class was split up into three groups. In these groups we played the game Apples to Apples. This was a very fun and enjoyable time. I believe the purpose for playing this game was so that we students can get more comfortable with each other before we start sharing our creative writing projects.

Object of Introduction - Brandi

On the first day of school, Mrs Farnsworth assigned her 4th period, 12th grade, Comp. 2 class a homework assignment. They were to bring and item that introduced them to the class. A visual item that told the other class members about them. About who they are.
Returning to class the next day, Mrs Farnsworth started by showing the class a ring. It was the ring that her husband had given her on their wedding day. It was the first family heirloom. After hearing her story, all of the students followed suit. One student brought a pair of Neon, multi-colored converse shoes. She said that she likes to be bright and crazy and likes to have fun. Another student brought a wooden pig, because he use to live on a farm, and pigs like to eat and so does he. Another brought rings of purity, one as a promise to her future husband, and one as a promise to God. Other students brought things like gymnastic medals, quotes, cheerleading pompoms, dolls, etc. Now the class knows a little more about each other.