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Definition of a Hero
Answer questions about our views on heroes -
Interview with Kristi Quillen
Watched Ms. Simmons and Ms. Allen interview ex-alumni Kristi Quillen, who is a volunteer for the Peace Corps in a Latin country -
Hero's Journey Assignment Officially Introduced
Ms. Allen explains to us what we need to do for our hero assignment and gives us a calendar with all the due dates. -
Library Day 1
We go to the library. I decide to change my hero from Alvin to Florence Nightingale and go to the public library after school and check out a few books from there. -
Library Day 2
Do some online research on Florence Nightingale in the library -
Heroes in Literature
We discuss heroes in literature.... -
"Change the World" Power Point Day 1
We discussed famous people and if they fit into our description of a hero. (artists, political people, kids, religious,etc.) -
Upload First Blog
Upload first blog post about my process in choosing my hero for the hero project -
"Change the World" Powerpoint Day 2
- watch musical videos on different POVs of changing the world
- Hugh Laurie- All We Gotta Do (doesn't know how)
- Badly Drawn Boy- Year of the Rat (hugs & persistance)
- watch musical videos on different POVs of changing the world
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First Blog Post due- How I Chose My Subect
-post due for a homework grade
- get pages for reference on interview questions
- listen to songs about changing the world (John Mayer) -
DEAR
Quiz/ Talk with Counselors/ Read Biography -
2nd Blog Post Upload
wrote my paper on heroes in literature and uploaded it -
2nd Blog Post Due Heroes in Literature
- blog due
- DEAR
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First Chapter
- shared passage from our biography with the rest of the class
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Upload Timetoast
- uploaded TimeToast
- recheck out the book
