Warm-up (week 4)—Monday Mistakes WEEK 4 No Red Ink—prepositional phrases Prepositional Phrases Lesson Exercises Growth Quiz on Wednesday Freedom Writers Discuss Read, Diary Entry 6-Diary 72 Reflect POVERTY Diary 69: This student writes, “It’s easier to pretend I don’t live where I live or see what I see.” We all have a need to escape […]

Warm-up (week 3)—Friday Figurative Language Collect No Red Ink—Conjunctions Conjunctions Lesson Exercises Freedom Writers Discuss Read, Diary 59-66 Reflect DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Diary 62: The writer of this entry recalls how she was molested by a family member she trusted. Describe a time when you were betrayed by someone you trusted. What was your reaction? Diary […]

Warm-up (week 3)—Thursday Thoughts Click on the link  to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question: Write a letter to your younger self to give advice. Freedom Writers Discuss Zlata, Failure video Read, Entry 5-Diary 58 Reflect DISCRIMINATION Diary 54: The writer in this entry describes some […]

Warm-up (week 3)—Wednesday Wise Words What is the meaning of the following quote? Do you agree? How does it relate to your life or the world? Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested. Queen Elizabeth I No Red Ink—Adverbs #2 Adverbs #2 Lesson Exercise Freedom Writers Read, […]

Warm-up (week 3)—Tuesday Terms Freedom Writers Discuss Read, Entry 4-Diary 46 Reflect HOMEWORK: Finish reading Entry 4-Diary 46 & work on reflections.

Warm-up (week 3)—Monday Mistakes WEEK 3 No Red Ink—Adverbs #1 Adverbs #1 Lesson Exercises Freedom Writers Discuss Read, Diary 31-40 Reflect BEING THE CHANGE: Diary 31: This student writes, “I was always known as the person that was going to be a druggie, or get pregnant before I turned fourteen and dropped out. Now I […]

Warm-up (week 2)—Friday Figurative Language Collect No Red Ink—Adjectives Adjectives Lesson Exercises Freedom Writers Discuss Timothy McVeigh & Terry Nichols Branch Davidians Read Entry 3-Diary 30 Work on reflection diary DISCRIMINATION Diary 29: In this entry, the writer describes a situation where he suffered discrimination because of the way he was dressed. Think about how […]

Warm-up(Thursday Thoughts): Click on to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question: What age do you consider to be old? Do you think age is just a number? Freedom Writers Diary Coat of Arms Coat of Arms Directions Read, Entry 2-23 Work on Journal Reflections Reflection Options: […]

Warm-up (week 2)—Wednesday Wise Words What is the meaning of the following quote? Do you agree? How does it relate to your life or the world? There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.– William Shakespeare No Red Ink—Verbs Verbs Lesson Exercises Freedom Writers Proposition 187 Discuss Read Diary 7-14 Diary […]

Warm-up (week 2)—Tuesday Terms Freedom Writers LA Riots/Rodney King Journal Requirements Requirements can be found on Google Classroom Read Entry 1-Diary 6(Finish) HOMEWORK: Work on Diary Reflection