We are the Change We Hoped For

If you want to get somewhere 

you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. 

Then never, never, never give up. 
~ Norman Vincent Peale

 

Aurelia, Jessica, and Tevin are focused and determined!

 

MW1 writing on the quote, "A life lived in fear is a life half-lived."

 

Ashley finds some interesting candy :)

 

Deionsha and Lazarus taking a break from their hard work

"We must remember that one determined person 

can make a significant difference, 

and that a small group of determined people 

can change the course of history." 

~ Sonia Johnson

TR2 This Week: the TCAP Meets Flocabulary

TR2 students have constantly increased their writing performance levels. This week we focused on using vocabulary and higher level writing techniques to push the papers from "Good" to "Outstanding."

 DePresit and Alondria 

 

Terrance and Robyn are super-focused on memorizing their ACT words; Tarren is so excited, he cannot even look at the book! 

 

Kavius, Star, and LaTonya studying Vocabulary and class rings

 

We are finished!
Regina J., Chris, Darris, Shaquille, and Jasmine

 

Regina B. and Natisha taking a break

 

De'Mario makes a 5!

 

Flocabulary Pairs racing to get their bonus points

Clockwise from bottom left: Shaquille, Natisha, Regina J., Darris, De'Mario, Chris, Jasmine, Regina B., and Mareka

The Writing Blitz 2010

Fairley 11th graders are writing their hearts out in January! They are surpassing state and local standards with their mad writing skillz :) ! Not only do our awesome juniors write in every class at Fairley (and extensively in English III), but they also choose to come in after school and on Saturdays to perfect their practice!
Here are some photos from the past four weeks:

 

Timed Writing on a Saturday morning

 

Happy to finish the prompt!

 

Getting ready to go home after a great Saturday full of excellent writing

Writing Assignment: To Cheat or Not to Cheat

Respond to the following by clicking on the word "Comments" at the bottom of this post. Read carefully and respond thoughtfully.

Prompt

Michael Josephson, president of the Josephsons Institute of Ethics, said: “The evidence is that a willingness to cheat has become the norm and that parents, teachers, coaches and even religious educators have not been able to stem the tide. The scary thing is that so many kids are entering the workforce to become corporate executives, politicians, airplane mechanics and nuclear inspectors with the dispositions and skills of cheaters and thieves.” 2002 Report card on the Ethics of American Youth

Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) in which you respond to the assertions in the paragraph above. Use personal experiences and or recent political or economic events to further emphasize your position.                                                                                 (prompt from TUSD)