Biography Project Begins

Students are asked to sign out a biography before February vacation and have 3 - 4 weeks to complete reading it. A biography read for this course should meet one of three criteria: (1)focus on a person from a different time period (2) focus on a person from a different place or who travels to a different place (3) focus on a person from a different culture.

One way to find a biography you might be interested in is to think of an interest, a place, or a person who interests you and then search for that topic (include the word biography in your search) at Amazon.com

Hamlet Question paper

This essay, due before February vacation, should be based on one of the unanswered questions presented by the play (Why does Hamlet wait so long to kill Claudius? Does Hamlet love Ophelia? How much did the Queen know about King Hamlet's death). An interesting and helpful Hamlet site is at http://www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm

Plum Creek Company and the Future of the Moosehead Lake Region

Sources suppporting the Plum Creek plan:
http://www.plumcreek.com/downloads/whitepapers/moosehead.pdf
http://www.pcedc.org/news/022305.html

Sources opposing the Plum Creek plan:
http://www.restore.org/Maine/plumcreek_watch.html
http://www.meepi.org/files05/pa021005.htm
http://maineindymedia.org/newswire/display/3140/index.php
http://www.landgrant.org/maineplum2005-5-9.pdf

Both Sides:
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/2116132.shtml

Extreme English -- Assignment for Monday, November 7

Assignment for Monday, November 7:

(1) Please divide up the following 4 readings among the class. (Each reading should be read by at least one person; some readings will be read by more than one).

http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/religion/Quest.html

http://www.crystalinks.com/visionquest.html

http://www.spiritquests.com/home/articles/modern_day_vision_quests

http://www.wildernessdrum.com/html/myths.html

(2) Each student-- please record the following in your journal:

• 8 specific facts about Vision Quests
• 1 paragraph in which you connect ideas from your reading about vision quests to a solo experience we could do for this class.

Resume Writing Resources

BEGIN HERE (and read the note below): Online Resume Builder

Important note: You can save the resume you complete using the above Online Resume Builder by:
1. Dragging your browser over the resume, copying it, and pasting it into Microsoft Word.
2. Savin g the Microsoft Word document on the transfer drive.

Other resume resources:
Resume Tutor from University of Minnesota.

A second online resume builder (click on free trial)

Help with the College Admissions Essay

Sample questions, tips on writing an essay, and more can be found at:

http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,5-26-0-108,00.html

http://www.quintcareers.com/college_application_essay.html

Senior English Assignment for Oct. 19 & 20

Trial draft of college admissions essay due Oct. 19 & 20.

I'm calling it a trial draft in an attempt to "lower the bar" a bit -- with the goal of getting everyone writing. Then, gradually, we'll raise the bar in the next few weeks.

In terms of topic, many colleges, including those in the UMaine system, leave it very open. The UMaine essay basically invites applicants "write an essay on a topic of your choice." Essays about memorable experiences or people who have been influential in student's lives are often successful. Good luck on this important assignment!

AP English Assignments for October 9, 11

Points of View Short Story Project: Presentations are due on Tuesday. Be sure to check the project guidelines so that your presentation will meet all requirements. This presentation is also a chance to be creative and have fun.

College Admissions Essay: Bring an application to the college of your choice. We'll begin to talk about what college admissions people are looking for in your essay -- and will formulate some strategies for success.

Resume: If you have written a resume in the past, bring a copy to class. Otherwise you'll be asked to write one from scratch.

Independent Reading: 200 pages (or more) due by the end of the quarter. When you finish a book, bring it in to class and request a conference.

English 12 -- Assignments for October 11, 12.

Language & Power Project: Reports and presentations are due when your class meeets on Oct. 11 or 12. Be sure to refer to the rubric and check your report for completeness before printing the final draft.

College Admissions Essay: Bring an application to the college of your choice. We'll begin to talk about what college admissions people are looking for in your essay -- and will formulate some strategies for success.

Resume: If you have written a resume in the past, bring a copy to class. Otherwise you'll be asked to write one from scratch.

Independent Reading: 200 pages (or more) due by the end of the quarter. Please complete a log entry on your reading for Oct. 11, 12.

Welcome Class of 2006!

Thanks for visiting the official blog of Senior English at Searsport District High School! This space will be updated weekly (and sometimes daily) with information on English 12, Extreme English, and AP English. Included will be assignments, projects, and links to helpful web resources. Add a comment to this post and receive extra credit (be sure to include your name). Note: You can post as an "anonymous user" and then just click on "login and publish." (No actual login is needed). Good luck this year!

Geocaching Links

The following links are sequenced to help you find answers to the questions on the handout:

http://www.geocaching.com/faq/ (Questions 1,6)

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx (Questions 2,3)

http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx (Questions 4,5)

http://www.geocaching.com/articles/making.asp (Questions 7, 8,12)

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/ (Questions 10, 11)

Kamagasaki Gallery 1

Kamagasaki Gallery 1

A Photo Documentary of the Inappropriate Handling of Wastes

A Photo Documentary of the Inappropriate Handling of Wastes

Million Man March

Million Man March

Photo Documentary Press - Recent Documentaries

Photo Documentary Press - Recent Documentaries