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Pink and Say

ENG: The Author’s Note, Show Don’t Tell and StoryCorps

20 October, 2015 by tbui Leave a Comment

The Author’s Note Over the past few weeks, I have shared with you some examples of Authors’ Notes– similar to the Foreword or Afterword. In an Author’s Note, you can list the historical facts you’ve learned in a non-narrative or storytelling way. Here they are– and some others for you to read and emulate! From Pink and Say historical time … [Read more…]

Tagged: afterword, author's note, family member, foreword, freedom summer, interview, introduction, Pink and Say, show don't tell, The Bracelet, StoryCorps, September Roses, Marvelous Cornelius, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans

Hum: Using Evidence to Support Your Idea

2 September, 2015 by tbui 4 Comments

Dear Humanities Classes, Today, we talked about fact versus opinion, and how sometimes, discerning the difference may be difficult. Here is the BrainPOP video we watched. We also talked about using evidence to support your idea. We watched a read aloud of Pink and Say, written by Patricia Polacco. Watch the video here. Tonight for homework: create an opinion … [Read more…]

Tagged: brainpop, evidence, Patricia Polacco, Pink and Say, Civil War, support, fact vs. opinion, Humanities 7