Reading maketh a full man . . . . . Speaking maketh a ready man . . . . . Writing maketh an exact man.

~~Sir Francis Bacon

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Due March 7 (MEET @ LIBRARY & FIX-IT 24)

On March 7 we will meet at The South Regional Library (next to Cynthia Mitchel Pavilion)

1) Catch-up on all FIX-ITs

2) Be prepared for the vocabulary test. 
The vocabulary words will be from FIX-ITs weeks 20 through 25. All twenty words will be on the test. 

3) Re-submit any essay that you choose . . .  for a higher grade. This is optional.

4) Memorize your quotes!

South Regional Library View on Map
2101 Lake Robbins Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380


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Week 24 

Its not so dreadful being a toad he assured her while people aren’t always humane your free to live as you please in the bounty’s of nature. 
Trying to cheer Dorinda Arthur oferred to read to her a few stories, he regaled her with humorous, fairy tales and wild adventures from the book the Arabian nights. Day after day, Arthur entertained Dorinda. 

Gradually, she grew to appreciate his sympathy toward her, and to respect his positive attitude when the infirmary orderly brought him meals with hardly a glance in his direction he didnt protest. 

When he nearly choked on learning that the palace cook had whipped up fly soup for him he didnt grumble even when Dorinda accidentally stumbled over his hurt leg he didnt chastise her for being clumsy, but readily forgave her 

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

DUE February 28 (Cat or Moon essay & FIX-IT 23)

CAT or MOON essay
FIX-IT 23

We had fun brainstorming all things "cat" and "moon." Let that be your launching pad for this week's essay ideas.

Your essay must be at least 3 paragraphs in length.

INCLUDE:

All Dress ups in each paragraph  
All openers in each paragraph
2 unique DECS per paragraph 
Remember T/C
Your title must come from our words (listed below).
No banned words
No contractions
Remember to highlight vocabulary words in blue AND include them on your checklist.
KWO always required for essays

Remember to take notes in class. It is especially important to record the assignment details.

CAT



catscan
feline
Aristocrat
Aristocat
gato
gatito
Tom & Jerry
furrball
grumpy cat
Catholic
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
9 Lives
Allergies
Scout
catastrophe
pantera
Tortoise-Shell cat
Calico
Cargo
tiger
catfish
catacomb
kitten
fluffy
Kit Kat
Garfield
Meow
fangs
Hello Kitty
whiskers
catapult
Puss 'n Boots
Catskill Mountains
Cats (on Broadway) 
copycat
catcall
catfight
Cat Burglar
catnap
catty
Cat's Pajamas
Cat's Meow
kitty corner
catty corner
catwalk
scaredy-cat
cattails



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MOON
Moon River
cheese
luna
phases
full moon
tides
moonshine
eclipse
moon men
werewolf
Dream Works
reflection
moonwalk
astronaut
The Dark Side of the Moon
mooncake
moon pie
moon tan
NASA
IO
Rocket Man
Moonlight Sonata
Monday
howl
rocket
Neil Armstrong
lunar cycle
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
the man in the moon
the cow jumped over the moon
Moon Glow
Harvest Moon
once in a blue moon
honeymoon
To the moon, Alice!
moonlighting
lunatic
moon face
moonbeam
shoot for the moon
waning moon
crescent moon 
Paper Moon 


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Week 23 
Two weeks past; true, Dorindas basic needs were attended to but the luster had gone out of life. Accept with revulsion, no one noticed her, even all the footman who once toadied to her looked down on her. 

Involuntarily Maribella shuddered, whenever Dorinda pattered into the room. I know your my sister and all but you give me the creeps, especially when you sneak up on me like that 

Even King Morton has nothing hopeful too offer his daughter, although, he volunteers two requisition designs for a princess pond from the palace architect Dorinda miserably shakes her head 

a few days later, feeling dejected and forlorn she wandered into the infirmary mending rapidly Arthur was in a mood to shower a little compassion on his fellow amphibian 
sufferer. 


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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Due February 21 (Child'sABC-CityBk & FIX-IT 22)

CHILDREN'S ABC CITY BOOK
FIX-IT #22
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1) Create an ABC Book about your city.
Include all Dress-ups 
Include all Openers  
At least 4 Decorations 

Here are some helpful examples of information you could also include:

Observations
Personal Experiences or Stories
Anecdotes
Research
Analogies
Descriptions
Examples
Stats, Numbers, &/or Percentages
Quotes
Questions


Start with a  Brainstorming List for topics about your country. 
This will take the place of your KWO.
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EXAMPLE of BRAINSTORMING LIST 
PHILADELPHIA:
A) Audubon, Arboretum, Art Museum, Avenue of the Arts
B) Betsy Ross, Blue Bell, PA, Boater's Row
C)  City Hall, Cathedral, City Line Ave, Cobblestone Roads, Carpenter's Hall
D) Drexel, Down the Shore, Delaware River
E) Eagles
F) Ben Franklin, Franklin Square, Flyers, Franklin Institute

G) Girard Ave. 
H) History
I) Independence Hall
J) Jersey Beach, JFK Park
K) Kimmel Center
L) Liberty Bell
M) Main Line, Market Square, Morris Arboretum, 
N) New Hope, National Constitution Center
O) Old Town
P) Penn's Woods, Palermo's, Phillies, Poconos, Penn's Landing
Q) Quaker
R) Radnor, Rittenhouse Square
S) Schuylkill River, Schuylkill Expressway, Sixers, Society Hill
T) Turnpike, 30th Street Station, 
U) University of Pennsylvania, University City
V) Villanova, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
W) William Penn, Walt Whitman Bridge, Washington Square Park
X)  X-tra Facts,  "X" marks the spot
Y) Yardley
Z) Philadelphia Zoo

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Week 22  
 “When I was really little friends called me “Toady” because I had a wart on the back of my head but then they dropped it when we were older because they realized I wasn’t a toady at all” she snapped, “is that enough”?, she grouched. 

Dorindas final answer confirmed her status, when her cell phone had mysteriously disappeared some weeks ago she had confessed the truth to her longtime companion Lady Constance who now played her trump card: “What really happened to your cell phone 

Properly, Dorinda had the good grace to blush. By mistake I dropped it in the commode she owned up. (Hmm seems like a conspicuous pattern of dropping things in water! 

The palace took her in but no one not even faithful Constance wanted to touch her, after all her skin was rough warty and repulsive.


Thursday, February 8, 2018

Due February 14 (Intro/Conclusion & FIX-IT 21)

INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION
FIX-IT 21


INTRIGUING TITLE REQUIRED  
It will be connected to it in your conclusion's clincher!
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INTRODUCTION (T/C not required) 
Dress-ups and Openers not required in intro but try to work them in anyway!
ww        bc       asia      #6
ly          SV      QA       #2

--> Your first sentence should be an grab attention & hook the audience’s interest.

--> The middle of the intro gives background, general, and/or basic information about your following paragraphs. It introduces the body of your essay.  

--> The last part of your introduction is your THESIS STATEMENT.  
This tells your audience what your three topics are. 
• If you are NOT familiar with THESIS STATEMENTS, do not worry about it! We will cover this in more detail in future classes. 
• If you ARE familiar with THESIS STATEMENTS, please include it!

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CONCLUSION (special clincher rule - last 2 sentences)
ww        bc       asia      #6
ly          SV      QA       #2

--> Briefly recall the three topics. You can elaborate (slightly) on the significance of your topics. 

--> The last paragraph helps your reader appreciate your city and feel happy that they read your essay.

REMEMBER THE RULE FOR THE LAST TWO SENTENCES

--> One of the sentences should tell the reader, "the most significant topic in your essay.

--> One of the sentences should reflect, or restate @ least part of your TITLE


       


Week 21 
Alas Princess Dorinda bewails her new lot in life at the palace she has inherent difficulties convincing any one of her true identity although the beauty spot and crown get her a foot in the door. 

Puzzling over the crown which did look familiar Lady Constance decided to put the toad to the test. “If you truly are the princess she began Tell me where you have a bona fide wart, not that counterfeit beauty spot. 

That one was easy. “On the back of my head hidden by all my hair” Dorinda croaked. The palace maids snickered. “so thats why she’d never let us part her hair into to braids in back they giggled, Dorinda glared a toady glare. 

“What was your nickname, as a toddler Constance continued? Dorinda sighed testily, and rolled her eyes.