Pre-AP Class Comment Requested

Comment on the progression of the Dust Bowl unit (i.e. characterization of Billie Jo, reading Out of the Dust, seeing film footage of the dust storms, hearing survivor testimonies). How did seeing actual film footage of the dust storms and hearing the interviews of the survivors effect your understanding of the Dust Bowl unit?

2nd Hour Assignment

Just a reminder about the assignment: You are to use the characterization web that you created in class on Tuesday, 11/16 to write a bibliographical essay of Billie Jo Kelby. Remember to use a comma to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Example: When Billie Jo was 13 years old, she unintentionally threw a burning pail of kerosene on her mother.
This essay must be turned in to the 2nd hour drawer by Tuesday, November 23. The final draft must be hand written in blue/black ink or typed and printed from a computer. Make sure you remind your fellow classmates next week to turn in their papers before Thanksgiving break!

Guest Speaker - Billie Jo Kelby

I want to thank Billie Jo Kelby for coming to speak in the English classes on Monday. She enjoyed sharing a few stories from her childhood. What did you think about her visit? What was the most interesting thing she shared with the class? What was the purpose of her visit?