river oaks [english]

The next step in your folklore project is to interview a family "elder" about your family's history/heritage. You will then write a summary of the interview for Tuesday (no class on Monday). Please include who you talked to, when and where the interview took place, and what you learned. The paper should be at least 250 words, typed, double-spaced, and formatted according to MLA. To get us started, I asked for a set of ten questions for Wednesday. The typed draft of those questions is due Friday. Please format according to MLA and number the questions. Avoid questions that will lead to YES, NO, or "I don't know." Make the questions specific. For example, instead of asking "Do you know much about our family's history?" ask "How far back can you trace our family tree?" Remember that the purpose for this assignment is two-fold -- to learn more about your family, and to collect a story about someone in your family. Your next assi

The first part of your "Family Legend" project is to research information on your family's name. You can focus on your father's last name or your mother's, or both. Please look for the following information: (1) country/culture of origin (2) meaning of your name (3) family history Your assignment is to write a 250-word discussion of what you find in your research. The report must be typed, double-spaced, and formatted according to MLA. There are several good (free) sites available online, but you might want to start with the following: The National Archives FamilySearch The Genealogy Home Page The USGenWeb Project Even if you don't find that much, don't despair; your family really is your best resource, and that's the next step. Consider this a "before" snapshot. Talk about what you do know, based on your research so far and on what you've learned through the process. If you run out of information, then talk about what you'd like

Remember in class when I mentioned that the Iroquois Nation had a very organized confederacy of tribes and that some argue they influenced the founding fathers? Some of you looked perplexed. After all, aren't Indians just a bunch of primitives, savages? Check this out. It's the Iroquois Constitution , and scholars argue it dates to the 15th century. Interesting.

Your first major assignment in World Geography is to apply (some of) what you've learned to your own city. In other words, we're starting locally. Hopefully, we'll all come away with a better appreciation for Monroe's natural beauty and rich history (yes, we have natural beauty and a rich cultural history). Your task is to investigate your topic and to present a brief (8-10 slide) PowerPoint presentation to the class. Your presentation should include a brief overview of the origins, changes, and current status of your subject. Primarily, your goal is to determine how your particular subject helps to define and distinguish Monroe. You chose the following: Ouachita River - ainsley Masur Museum of Art - anna Layton Castle - pogg Bayou Desiard - morgan Black Bayou - aimee Finks Hideaway Road - patrick Forsythe Park - candice River Oaks School - kenny Kiroli Park - maegan Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) - erin Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo - austin Poverty Point - kr

Interview questions are due on Wednesday. Include your interview subject's name and contact information, if you have it, and add five focused questions to the list of ten we discussed in class. Relate your five to the career you've selected to profile. Set up the interview as soon as possible, whether in person or not. If you need help finding someone to interview, please let me know. Again, those of you who are undecided need to make a decision quickly. Suggestions for the interview process itself: (1) if meeting face-to-face, arrive prepared and on time (2) if contacting via phone, identify yourself and be polite (3) if emailing, treat the email like a formal letter (4) take careful notes (5) if taping, ask first (6) follow up with a "thank you" note For all interviews, you must also write a letter to me with information about the interview. Think of the "five w's" -- who you talked to, why you talked to him/her, when & where the intervie

The first step in your research paper is to decide on a career path. You might change your mind over the course of your senior year; in fact, many people change majors once they begin taking classes their freshman year of college. I'm asking you to investigate one possibility for your research project. That project will include research in the following areas: (1) Your possible career (education, experience, availability) (2) Current problems in your field of study (3) An evaluation of solutions to the problem Again, the first step is to pick a career. If you do not know what you'd like to do, take one of the following quizzes (or both) to narrow down the options: Career Zone Career Interest Survey There are others out there, as well. Again, you might want to call ULM's counseling center for details on their career testing. Once you have done that (or skipped that step), go to College Board's Major & Career Profiles and print out a copy of your career's de

Hello everyone....welcome back to school and to my class. If you haven't taken my class before, or if it's been awhile, this site will become very familiar to you. Bookmark it and check back often. I'll post assignments here, as I've done with the Summer Reading assignment (see below), and announcements. Right now, for example, I need to answer a couple of questions: (1) We'll take tests on Wednesday, and the reports are due then, as well. (2) I'll discuss MLA in class, but you can also look at examples at Purdue University's online writing center. See you on Monday, and Tuesday...