"The House on Mango Street" Clouds

In the vignettes entitled, "Darius and the Clouds," and "And Some More," Esperanza and her friends spend a lot of time analyzing things in nature like the clouds. Use the following links to learn more about the children's observations of clouds as cumulus. The links will tell you how clouds are classified. When you are finished viewing, create a picture of clouds using cotton balls. Then, write a paragraph using figurative language to explain what your cloud is and the type of cloud it could be classified as. (Darius said the cloud he saw was God) 

After you create your artwork and paragraph. 

• Type your paragraph on this post. 
• Take a picture of your artwork and upload it to "My Drive."
• Turn on the sharing link to your picture and paste as a link in your post. 
• Read and respond to your classmates. 

What's in YOUR name? (Symbolism and "The House on Mango Street")

As we read The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros, we discover that not only doesn't Esperanza like her name, but she feels like it doesn't suit her; and it isn't a fulfillment of her personality. Please post and share with the class the following: 

• What is the meaning of your name?
• What is the origin/culture of your name's meaning?
• What are some naming traditions in your culture? 
• Do you feel like you are a fulfillment of your name? Why, or why not? 

Remember to check back and respond to your classmates. 

Analyzing Quotations

Task:With a partner, examine the following quotes about finances. Choose two of the quotes that you like, or agree with and circle them. Explain them in your own words on the lines below.

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” -  Benjamin Franklin

“You can be young without money, but you can’t be old without it.”- Tennessee Williams

“Money is a great servant, but a bad master.” -George Carlin

“A batch of credit cards fattens a wallet before it thins it.” -Evan Esar

“If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin

“A promise made is a debt unpaid.” - Robert Service

Paragraph Writing

We have spent the past weeks learning the parts of an effective paragraph, and putting them in to practice. With the new year approaching, we based our paragraphs on our dreams and the goals we will fulfill in order to make our dreams a reality. 

• Publish your completed paragraphs below using the final versions to ensure you have correct English spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 
• Respond to your classmates using encouraging words of advice! 
• Check the blog again after publishing and respond to your friends. 
• I look forward to reading your posts and continued interactions. 

Bar Graphs

After studying how to gather, graph, and analyze data, use your knowledge to create a post which answers the following:

• What is a bar graph?
• Which vocabulary words are associated with bar graphs?
• How can you use a bar graph to help you analyze information?
• What questions could you ask based on the bar graph in the picture above?

Create (1) post and continue to check back and respond to three (3) friends. Keep the conversation going! 

The verb "to apply"

This week, we discussed the action verb "to apply" and its various definitions. We also looked at how to conjugate the verb in the simple past, present, and future tenses. 

• Create one (1) post that explains what you know about the action verb "to apply," and write three (3) sentences that use each definition of the verb. (as a request, to smooth or spread, to give one's full attention to a task)
• Be sure to check the blog after you post and respond to your classmates. 

As we begin our year together, we all have goals, aspirations, and various personal reasons for coming to class. 

Introduce yourself to the class and describe your goals. 

Create one (1) post and respond to three (3) of your classmates.