Letter to Dr.Ackerman

Dear Dr. Ackerman,

I am Tiana Brown a student at Constitution High that attends in the dual enrollment program. I am writing you this letter because I was told by the principal of my school that the dual enrollment program might be taken away from the student and I that attend my school due to the budget cuts. I feel that our school really needs and deserve to remain having the privilege to attend the dual enrollment program at Cheyney Unviersity for three important reasons. The first one is it gives us as the next generation of doctors, lawyers, teachers etc. the opportunity to experience college level work while still in high school. Which more prepares us for what we will be doing in college. The second reason is that we won't get another chance to take the classes that are provided to us because we are about to graduation for high school and become freshmen at colleges all across the country. The last and final reason is that as becoming adults the dual enrollment program allows the seniors to have an advantage. We attend the dual enrollment classes across the street from our original school and the fact that we have to sometimes have to go back and forth allows the adults to give us a myriad of freedom and responsibility and that's to the dual enrollment program that we can get a chance to demonstrate how mature we really are. So before you decide to cut the dual enrollment program please think about me Tiana Brown a student at Constitution High and the letter I wrote to you.

Thank You,

Tiana R. Brown

12/2/2009

Today I decided to work on my National History Day Project. I  found primary sources for my group's project and began to create our groups bibliography. So far we have 4 sources and above is a picture of 1 of them from September 17, 1973 of McDonald's.

11/23/09

Today I didn't work on National History Day I worked on my English research and paper.
I have to research a book entitled "Blood Diamond: Tracing The Deadly Path Of The World's Most Precious Stone." The book is by a journalist by the name of Greg Campbell. The book consist of 280 pages of thrills, excitements, afflictions and adventures. The book takes place in Sierra Leone. Greg Campbell writes the value of a diamond but not in money but in blood, death, and torture toward the resident of the people of Sierra Leone that live in the mining area. Campbell explains how the most precious diamonds are usually found in mining site and war zones.

6 Word Story

" Me Him...Pleasure Pain...Sixty-Nine"

Depression is not Easy*(GRADE THIS)*

Have you ever known a person that is insane and sane at the same time? Well if you haven't I do. Dealing with a person with no hope insight, no dreams to conquer, and no reason for living is a excruciating pain to bare. The way I acknowledge this is by watching my dear friends. I noticed their personalities, mental illnesses, and their disturbing backgrounds.

The personality of a mentally or physically ill person is very confused and unaware. They're so unsure of what they are capable of. Reflecting back to the story Of Mice and Men reminds me of the time when the one of the main characters Lennie was attacked by a vicious snake named Curley. Curley constantly struck Lennie because he knew he was retarded and wanted to pick at him. Striking Lennie so repeatedly until there was blood on his face and sparked a reality check. Then once Lennie realized the situation, he grabbed Curley's hand and squeezed it so tight, then the next thing you knew Curley's hand was busted and there was blood everywhere.

Another incident that I can remember is about physially ill friend named Bigger Thomas. Being that Bigger was a minority in the environment which he lived in, He didn't have as much opportunities as the majority. The fact that he is physically ill, he picks on his friends to boost his ego and makes him feel better about himself. Another example that really makes him physical illness noticable to everybody, was when Bigger wanted to commit a robbery but I was scared as hell when he asked me, so I said I didn't want to but he tried to best my up because I said know.

Narrative Jawn

Writing Obejective:
Write what would be your final sentence if it was your last day on earth. Write the last words you would want to be remembered by.

Materials:
A bottle or jar; small pieces of paper; pencils or pens

Activity:
Write your final sentence and put it in the bottle/jar. Pass the bottle to another table, then take out the papers from the other table & put their papers in it repeat this procedure until every students paper is in the bottle. Final read them and identify the person by their letter.

Student Outcome:
Write and read someone's last sentences.

Reading Objective:
Have your last sentence read by someone els and read someone's last sentence as well and identify them.

Materials:
A bottle or jar; small pieces of paper; pencils or pens


Activity:
Write your final sentence and put it in the bottle/jar. Pass the bottle to another table, then take out the papers from the other table & put their papers in it repeat this procedure until every students paper is in the bottle. Final read them and identify the person by their letter.

Student Outcome:
Write and read someone's last sentences.

IMovie for Service Learing