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Radical Random Posts

Atorres , Atorres, CGil, CMarquez, DSim, HArriza, JTineo, KHua, KVelez, LBruno, Scolon, SCorrea, SSabah

Dynamic Dear Thief Letters

ACastillo, RContreras

Wonderful WaterLife Posts

GCalcano, JLeeTineo

Funky Flickr Poetry

CVega, DLopez, EBourdier, ERobinson, GCalcano, JLeeTineo, JTineo, JTineo, MDavila, KVelez, MMendoza

Amazing Alien Conversations

AGivens, ASanchez, BTan, EBourdier, GCalcano, JLeeTineo, MHassan

Nice Nature Video Refections
DHill, MJuan

Best Sketch-Ups
ACruz, GCalcano, MBetances, MTucker, RCallado, RHernandez, SColon, SCordova

Deep Poetry
ACruz, AThomas, DSim, GCalcano, KHua, MBetances, SMarte

Sizzling “Scared Of” Posts

DPaulino, FSimon, SMarte

Tantalizing Twilight and “Love at First Sight” Posts

EBourdier, JLeeTineo, KAlcantara

Sensational Scientists and HIV Activists

LHernandez, LHernandez, MTucker, SColon, TCedeno

Fantastic Faces Where they Shouldn’t Be

JVargas, LHernandez, SColon , SMohamed

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• RContreras
  
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• MRahman
  
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Top Top Blog

MJuan

Outstanding Poems

ATorres, SColon 1, SColon2, RContreras, LHernandez 1, DLopez, CMarquez, EMcneil, BUrena, ISimon 1, ISimon 2

Extraordinary Bling Final Projects

JSalas, APichardo, TCarter, SCorrea, BTan, MJuan, AEstevez, NPerez, ISimon

Slammin’ Sneaker Diagrams and Bubbls

EColon, CArce, SnMohamed

Brilliant Random Posts and Never Evers

AGivens, NRodriguez, KAlcantara, GMangin, DHenderson, JSalas, CSantos, RAlvarez, AFigueroa, MRahman

Unbeatable Basketball Poems

MDavila, JTlatenchi, EMcneil

More Fun with Flickr

BTan, DLopez, CSamms, SSabah, SnMohamed, ARobins, NWilliams

Splendid Super Size Me Comics and Videos

LHernandez, RContreras, RHernandez, DSim, JTlatenchi, GCalcano, SColon,

Irresistable Break-in Apologies and Break-up Letters

MDavila, JMerritt, CArce, SGreen, EMcNeil, PNegron, DBeauchamp, CSamms, NWilliams

Best Garbage Diagrams and Interviews

MJuan, PNegron, DHill, JLopez, THarris, AQuintero, RVentura

Deep Thoughts and High School Letters from the Future

JMerritt 1, JMerritt 2,  GCalcano, ASanchez, LHernandez, RAlvarez, JPayne, TGivens, SJones, CSwindell, AVelazquez

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• JLeeTineo
  
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PNegron

Terrific Trash Talk Bubbls

MRahman, AVelazquez, PNegron, CSantos, EBourdier, DHill, JBrent, JLeeTineo, KAlcantara, KBarron, LAlmonte

Outstanding Poems

ATorres 1, ATorres 2, CMarquez 1, CMarquez 2, EHill, ISimon 1, ISimon 2

Bravely Breaking Down the Bling

PNegron, AVelazquez, MDavila, MTucker, DHenderson, EColon, FSimon, JLeeTineo, LAlmonte, MRahman

Brilliant Random Posts

BValles, DHenderson, HArriza, JTaveras, MJuan

Most Fun with Flickr

MDavila, SCorrea, AFigueroa, FSimon, JLeeTineo, MTucker, PNegron

Superb Super Size Me Posts

LHernandez 1, LHernandez 2, ASanchez, DSim, ERodriguez 1, ERodriguez 2, GCalcano, JPena, RContreras

Tantalizing Text Monster Posts

DHill, AVelazquez, ATorres, EBourdier, JSalas, TRawlinson

Best Beyonce Posts

SJones, ARobins, AThomas, EHill, NSingletary

Deep Thoughts

BValles, DHenderson, GMangin

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TRawlinson

Powerful Obama Speeches

MJuan, MDavilla, ASanchez, SMohamed, DHill, GRobinson, KAlcantara

Outstanding Poems

EHill 1, EHill 2,  ISimon 1, ISimon 2

Shining a Light on Immigrant Detention Centers

AVelazquez, JBrent, JPayne, TRawlinson, SJones

Brilliant Random Posts

HAriza, ASanchez, AFigueroa, ACastillo, CMosquea, DHenderson, EMcneil, JHokai

Best Blood Diamond Bubbls and Posts

SMohamed, ADeaza, AQuintero, AVelazquez, DBeauchamp, EBourdier, JLeeTineo, JoSalcedo, MRahman 1, MRahman 2, TSerrano

Greatest “Instruction Manual” Post and Awesome “Where do Plastic Bags Go?” Post

APichardo, DBond, TRawlinson, NSingletary

Superb Super Size Me Posts

ASanchez, DSim, ERodriguez, SCordova, RContreras

Greatest Math Haikus

AFigueroa, AWitherspoon, CMosquea, KBarron

Best If I Were a…

TRawlinson, CSamms, JSalas, SJones

Deep Thoughts

NRodriguez, AFigueroa, BUrena, DHill, DSim, VVazquez, HAriza

As you know, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President on Tuesday, January 20, 2009  in Washington D.C..  The U.S.A. has had some tough years lately.  It’s time for a change and it’s time for you to speak up about what you want these changes to be.  Your assignment is to use xtraNormal to write a speech for Barack Obama.  Have him talk about 3 things we need less of and 3 things we need more of in this country.

Thanks to Lisa Nielsen

Email Me at Llahana188@gmail.com to add more…

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EMcneil

Powerful Posts Against Animal Cruelty

AEstevez, ARobins, DBeauchamp, EMcneil, and BCastillo

Outstanding Poems

Emcneil 1, EMcneil 2, Dsim, Dlopez, ISimon, LHernandez

Top-notch Letters to Petland

MDavila, BTan, APichardo, Dlopez, DSim and AVelazquez

Most Heartwarming Posts

AQuintero, EMcneil, and DHenderson

Exceptional “Losing My Friends to Weed” Posts

Ebourdier, AVelazquez, CGil, IRawlinson

Superb XtraNormal Movies

LAlmonte, DHill, PNegron, MTucker, MJuan

Best Concoction  Stories

KVelez, TRawlinson

Deep Thoughts

DHenderson, GCalcano, HArizza

Click HERE to watch a video about where Petland Discounts buys their puppies.

In your blog, write a letter to Petland Discounts about why they should stop supporting puppy mills.  When you’re finished, copy and paste your letter into THIS site, so that your letter gets to Petland’s decision-makers.

Here are examples of two great letters:  APichardo and  MJuan

Watch a movie about pet overpopulation by clicking HERE

Next, watch this short PSA about taking care of pets by clicking HERE

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In your blog answer the following questions:

What does it mean to be a responsible pet owner?

What can pet owners do to help stop pet overpopulation and homelessness?

1. Watch this slideshow about cruelty to dogs by clicking HERE

2. Next watch a PSA (public service announcement) about dogfighting by clicking HERE.

3. Now read this article about why people abuse animals by clicking HERE

4. Finally, in your blog, answer the following question: What is animal cruelty and how can we prevent it?

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** EXTRA CREDIT **

Make a ToonDoo comic, write a poem, or make a xtraNormal movie against animal abuse

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• SJones
• SMarte

Top Top Blog

MJuan

Most Controversial Post (Has the Most People Talking)

ASanchez’s opinion about Obama’s election

Best Child Labor Poster

BTan, CGil, EMcNeil, GCalcano, LAlmonte, PNegron

Best “5 Senses Minus One” Post

DBond and GCalcano

Best “Tattoo” Post

DBond and Jpayne (Part 1 and Part 2)

Best Comic

DSim, FSimon, GCalcano, LAlmonte, LHernandez

Best “Buyer’s Remorse” Post

JLeeTineo, MJuan, MRahman, and PNegron, TEspinal

Best “After Death” Post

MJuan and SJones

Funniest Post

SMarte

As far as I know, All of you have recently finished writing the final draft of your first story. Many of you posted your stories on your blog. I’ve been checking them out and they are CAPTIVATING!  So good, in fact, that they should be made into movies.  Using this really cool site called XtraNormal, create a scene (or many scenes) from your story.  For example, RBrown, wrote a very edgy tale about love and violence that I took a scene from and a made a movie with.  Check it out:

Now it’s your turn.

(1) Click HERE to watch a video on how to sign up for an XtraNormal account.

(2) Next, click HERE to watch a video on how to make an XtraNormal movie.

(3) Finally, click HERE to see how to put your movie into your blog.

For your final assignment on child labor, print out your poster and grab a partner to interview you about it.  Using iMovie, record an interview where you answer at least 5 of the following questions:

1. What is child labor?
2. Where does it happen?
3. Why is it a problem?
4. What do children miss out on when they work?
5. Is their health or safety at risk?
6. Why do some children work?
7. Describe your sign
8. Why did you choose the image you did?
9. What is your signs message?
10. How do you hope people will react to your sign?
11. What should we do about child labor?

–> When you’re done, ask Mr. Lahana how to put your video onto your blog.

As you know, the first African American president EVER has been elected.  Some questions to blog about:

1) Does this mean anything to you? If so, why?  If not, why?

2) What do you hope that Obama does as President?

Click HERE to see letters that students wrote to the next president

For another example, click HERE to watch a music video called In My Name by Will.i.am

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Top Top Blog

SJones

Best Interview

DSim’s Interview with her aunt

Best Child Labor Post

CSamms and DBond

Best “You are Transformed” Post

AVelazquez and MRahman

Best “Stolen Laptop” Post

MMendoza and SCorrea

Throughout history ordinary people have gotten together to protest against injustices by powerful people. Alone their voice might not have been heard, but together in protest, they have been able to make changes. One of the biggest tools protesters use are signs. Your assignment is to create a sign in Photoshop to protest against child labor in farms. For inspiration, below you will find signs and images that you can use along with your own ideas.

CLICK Here for a Photoshop lesson on making a poster

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Top Top Blog

AVelazquez

Best Overall Post Award

BTan’s Golddigger Post

Funniest Post

Jpena’s take on “Pressure Point” and MJuan’s Talent

Coolest Talent

EColon’s Fingers and Jsalas’ Art