Monday, February 25, 2019

February 25, 2019 - Monday

Activity #1 - Editing Activity for the personal body art narrative. Listen for the instructions.

Let's begin by looking at  sample personal narratives.



Personal Body Art memoir - table sharing 
A. Read your memoir to the others at your table. (Person closest to the door reads first. Go counter-clockwise around the table.

Listen/look for:
1. Setting: Could you visualize where and when this event took place?
2. Characters: Were there at least two but no more than four characters introduced in the story?
3. Was there dialogue?
4. Was the story told in the past tense?
5. Did the author avoid the use of second person point of view? 
6. What was strong about the story?
7. What questions do you still have?
8. What is the message? What was the "lesson learned?"


Activity #2 - Mini Research Project (60 points)

Notes about PowerPoint slides: 

What NOT to do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRIcD7v-Vm8


Body art is much more than tattoos and piercings. It also includes hair design, nail design, make up, clothing to include shoes and hats, and a variety of body modification techniques.  Sometimes body art is a way to improve one's appearance. Other forms create a history on the skin of honors earned.  

  1. tattoos
  2. hair design
  3. piercings
  4. body modifications
  5. clothing/fashion design/shoes/hats
  6. make-up.( War paint counts!)
  7. Nail art (toes and fingers)
Select one of the topics listed above.Sign up to work with a group. Write your name under the topic. Topics are listed on the board.  Groups are from two to four members.

Conduct a quick Internet search and look for the history and progression of your topic. Keep track of your sources on EasyBib!
Answer these questions. They will guide your research.
     A. Where did it begin?
     B. Why was it done?
     C. Did age have anything to do with the "ritual?" Was it a ritual? Was it just for entertainment or fun? 
     D. How was it done? What were the materials/tools that were used?
     E. What did it look in the past and what does it like today?  How has it changed over the years? (Consider using  a time-line for this.) 

Prepare one or two slides or bubbles for each question. 
  • Keep track of your sources. Create a Works Cited page. This will be your final slide or bubble. (Revision: Just use the URL and/or title.) 
  • The first slide must contain the title of your presentation and the names of all group members
    • When finished, post the PowerPoint or Prezi in CANVAS. You should have up to 11 slides including the Works Cited slide.
    • Only ONE person from your group posts the entire project. The others just write the name of the person who posted for the group. 
    We will present on Wednesday. You have 45 minutes to work today. Consider using Google Docs to coordinate work outside of class.
Tips for presentations - take notes! Apply what you have learned. Tips for presentations:


Activity #3 - GUM TIME! Grammar/Usage/Mechanics

Revision:  Write the final copy of your memoir. Post in CANVAS. It is due Wednesday. 

Group Project must be posted in CANVAS by 9:00 am on Wednesday.


  1. Be sure that you have completed your section of the group project.
  2.  Make sure that the person posting has posted. 
  3. Make sure that all names of group members appear on the first slide. 
  4. Double check that you identified the name of the person who posted in your CANVAS spot. 
  5. Be ready to present on Wednesday. Everybody in the group must speak!

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