Spotted a Turtle

Once upon a time among Barrens of Pine, 

Boggy cedar rivers ran back then down to

Now round soggy,  Southern Jersey Devils,

Rare, reclusive turtles sun freckled spots,

Orange-yellow dots set in a precise grid

Curving organic, hellfire fallen stars from

Heaven, littered wide across midnight sky, 

Deeply endangered indigo shells spotted

By a once and future childhood...

Then and once again at 50, old heart relived,

Revived youthful leaps of appreciation since, 

Yes, it bore witness once again on this rough, 

Coronavirus day very much in dire need some 

Nerdy love of nature.

Of course, youthful exuberance coursing

Electric through a rusty old engine caused

A flawless fumble, camera bumbled just in

Time to miss the shot of him tumbling into 

Murky safety below the Spring melt, lusty

Wood frogs yawning background for the

Dramatic scene.

New Zealand Economic Priorities

Don't you think the wealthy have hoarded more than enough to cover the extremely poor as well as newborns WHILE transitioning to a more sustainable definition of "economic growth"?

Winter Reeds

Writing Circles

Start out writing together as a class. As I do with literature circles, encourage independence through roles that reflect the 6 traits.

First Few Days

Establish "Class Conversation" rules as works for everyone in class.

Perhaps a bit of scope 'in construction'?

Minilessons

• Model a citation
• Unity – Practice writing the thesis and topic sentences out as a paragraph. Read it aloud to see if it works as a cohesive piece.
• Parallel structure
• Sentence Beginnings
• Ask the Language Expert
• How do I convert video files to other forms as well as compress them for use on websites and wikis?

New Writing Topics

• Problem-solving
• Client/customer relations
• Research Idea: Detailed proposal to purchase new, cutting edge equipment.
• Research Idea – Understanding different cultures and customer service

New Project Ideas

• Management of complicated and complex situations using a system of checklists, revision of checklists for clarity, member empowered teamwork and ‘pause points’ (a concept derived from The Checklist Manifesto – Construction Ch3, Culinary – Ch4). Product could include reading and scenarios and assessing existing systems, designing systems for complicated and complex tasks, narrating their use in hypothetically complicated and complex situations, essay reflections, etc…)
• Portfolio Checklists
• Three C’s “Story with a hole” Whole class and pairs. Use digital recorders to document
• Jigsaw in Pairs
• Smart Board – Diagram instruction (very ‘practical’)
o Culinary – plate presentation
o Construction – plans
o Criminal Justice – a siege?
o Auto – some diagram of an intended repair
o COS – A finished product (hair-cut, make-up, etc), breakdown of technique

Grade 11 Literacy Help
• Nancy – COS Research paper help on Jan. 3, 2011
• Nancy – COS Practical Outlining – Creating a cohesive and unified paragraph from the thesis statement and topic sentences – January 24, 2011

Any advice on my lesson plans?