Period 5's example (the notes are highlighted in blue, and I wrote "around" the notes)
I would like to introduce you to L.L. I am her English 9 teacher, and I respect her work ethic, spirit, and intelligence. As a result, I wanted to see what she would say about parts of her life that have helped her become more adult. By talking with L., I learned that pets, challenging school work, friendships, and family relationships have all helped her become the gracious and fun-loving young woman she is right now.
I asked Lexi how having pets has turned her into a more adult young woman. She said, “You have to play with them and you have to learn the responsibility of feeding them and taking care of them.
Period 7's example (the notes are in red font, and I wrote "around" the notes)
I interviewed my brother J.S. on Wednesday November 7, 2012 because he’s my brother and my folks weren’t home at the time that I had dedicated to complete my interview work. I was surprised to learn that my brother has actually been a decent young man thus far in high school. We discussed his experiences in athletics, academics, behavior, and ___________.
My brother J. played football until he broke his hand punching a cement wall instead of my face.
Notes about Football...I liked it b/c it was a good stress reliever.
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Z.'s brother M.
Q: What was your Coming of Age / turning point?
A: "My turning point was when I had a kid."
On November 6, 2012, I interviewed my brother M. for my Coming of Age project because I respect him. I interviewed him via telephone as he was on his way to Marine training at __________ in Auburn, Maine with Sergeant H. I was proud to learn that he wants to become a better man in his family, community, and country.
My brother told me that when Coleman was born on April 17, 2012, it changed who Mike is.
Q: Why did you make that change?
A: "b/c I didn't want to let my son down, and I am joining the Marines."
Introductory Paragraph sentence frames (only suggestions, not requirements)
I interviewed ____________ on _________________.
I would like to introduce _____________.
I chose to interview _____________ because s/he is a ___________ person...
I chose to interview ____________ because I respect/admire/envy/fear him/her... :-)
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Body Paragraph sentence frames (only suggestions, not requirements)