Post on 22-Feb-2016
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English 9 College Prep
Mr. LiFoothill Technology High School
Fall 2013
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I was born in Hong Kong; my family emigrated to California when I was two years old.
I am very proud to have earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Program Honors.
I am Mr. Li
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Welcome. You are now embarking on a wonderful journey and period of your life that will challenge who you are and what you must do in order to become who you will be.
+Semester 1
+Semester 1
+Semester 2
+In this course, you will…
• Read• novels, plays, poetry, and
information text
• Write• Blogs, summaries, essays, research
projects
• Speak • Discussions, debates, trials,
speeches• You will learn to actively listen
+You will have to ask for help
We are a team; we are a community.
You are not alone.
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and that is okay because…
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+What is a concept map?
+Here is an example of a Mind Map
+There is also the Neighborhood Map
o You could use this to provide details on:
o Incidents where something might have happened
o Important locationso Provide a unique
perspective to your composition
o Consider “The House on Mango Street”
+Why Thinking Maps, anyways?Either mapping strategy might help you:
Organize your thoughtsDevelop cohesive ideas about your
topic/subjectMake connections through visual
representationsHelps you as a reader visualize what you
are reading
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+How to use this strategy for your assignmentConsider yourself a resource for a writing project.
How could you use this to map out your own story?
You might consider blending this idea with a Neighborhood Map of your life.
+Directions
Decide on a style: straight up mind map, neighborhood map, or a combination of both
Composition must be on a Unlined piece of paper
Must fill entire pageWriting must end up in INK, Marker, or
Colored Pencils
+What is required
Your name AND the period you are in!
10 incidents or details about youOn the back of composition, a single paragraph reflection on this activity.
For next session:
Have your composition book with you from now on.
Join Edmodo. Concept map is due on
Monday.