My setting will be at my house. I will be serving a nice field green salad tossed in a viniagrette dressing with a nice glass of sauvignon blanc to start us off with. For the main course it will be a medium cooked filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh green beans served with a glass of pinot noir. Last for dessert will will be having fried cheese cake topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream with a glass of riesling. My guest include Elvis, Abraham Lincoln, my mom, Amanda (niece), Katja, and David.
Me: Welcome everyone and thankyou for attending my dinner party. I hope everyone has brought their appetite with them because we have plenty of food to go around the table.
Amanda: I don't know about ya'll but I can eat a whole cow right now!
Mom: Amanda settle down now don't embarrass your tia
Amanda: Sorry grandma
Me: Okay everyone, I have put name tags around the table so just find your name and lets take our seats.
Katja: Your table looks wonderful Maria. I love your decorative name tags
David: I have to agree with Katja everything does look great
Me: Thankyou, Thankyou very much
Elvis: Hey that's my line
Everyone: Laughing
Abe: Well I don't remember ever having a dinner party quite like this back in my day
Mom: This dressing is wonderful. You have to give me the recipe Maria
Amanda: So Mr. Lincoln, how does one get their face on a bill these days, and do you have any extra to spare
Mom: Amanda!
Amanda: Hey it was just a question
Katja: This wine goes so well with this salad, but may I get a diet coke with the main course.
Me: I knew you might ask so I was prepared
David: I'll take one too please, I have a long ways to drive
Katja: So Elvis, got any new hits
Elvis: Why no not yet pretty lady, but if you would like to hear an oldie just name the tune
Amanda: Ohh how about All Shook Up?
Abe: Yes thats one of my favorites
Everyone: That was great Elvis!
David: I don't know about everyone else, but I have an exam in Dr. Harris's class tomorrow so I better get going
Katja: It's tomorrow? I almost forgot, I better get going too.
David: Thankyou Maria for a wonderful dinner and it was nice meeting all of you
Katja: Thankyou Maria, I will see you tomorrow in class
Elvis: Yes I better be going to, Priscilla is probably waiting up for me
Abe: Elvis do you think you can give me a lift
Elvis: Sure just lay off my blue suede shoes
Abe: Ha Ha Ha, your so funny Elvis
Mom: I will help you with the dishes Maria
Me: Thanks Mom
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
3344 Blog Entry #10
This is my MGP descriptive piece
My Favorite Food
P erfect pepperoni and cheese supreme pizza
I s incredibly satisfying to my growling empty tummy. With its
Z esty thin and crispy mouth watering crust, lots of melted mozzarella cheese is a must
Z igzags of hot red and tangy green peppers are like a pot of gold. Who knew that pizza can
A lways be tasteful oven hot or refrigerator cold
3321 Blog Entry #9
Historical Fiction consists of different types of books in which the setting, scene, and characters take place in the past. Some might have real people and places but the main characters in the story are usually fictional.
Historical Fiction would be fun to use in social studies or history classes. I would take a fun story book like "The Thanksgiving Story" and have some kids dressup as indians and the others as pilgrims so they can act out a scene from the book. I would also have them make their own cornucopia with construction paper and markers so they can hang them around the classroom. I think historical fiction is fun to read and can be used in many other different ways.
Historical Fiction would be fun to use in social studies or history classes. I would take a fun story book like "The Thanksgiving Story" and have some kids dressup as indians and the others as pilgrims so they can act out a scene from the book. I would also have them make their own cornucopia with construction paper and markers so they can hang them around the classroom. I think historical fiction is fun to read and can be used in many other different ways.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
3344 Blog Entry #9
So my "How To" is going to be a recipe on how to make a perfect surpreme pizza. I'm glad I took home economics is high school because this is one of the foods I learned to make in class. So first we start with the ingredients to the crust.
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
1 1/2 cup of warm water
a dash of salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
3 1/2 cups of flour
In a large mixing bowl, combine all of your ingredients. You can start by mixing it all with a spatula and then start working it all together with your hands to form a big ball of dough. If the dough still fills a little sticky to your hands, then just add a little more flour. Next you will make two incisions on top of the dough making sure they cross like the letter "x". This is done so when the dough is finished rising, you know where to cut it. After make sure you have the dough in the mixing bowl and with a towel cover the top of the bowl so the dough can rise. You will need to do this for 30 minutes.
After the 30 minutes have passed then you are ready to roll out your dough and add your prefered topping to it. It's time to cut the dough where you have marked your "x". Your dough is going to make three 12 inch pizza crusts. On your work surface lightly spread some flour so you are able to roll out your dough with a rolling pin. Roll out your crust about 12 inches in diameter and place it on a non stick pizza pan.
Now you are ready to add your toppings. Mine include sauce, lots of cheese, pepperoni's, green and red peppers, japs (jalepenos), olives, and meat. After you have added all your toppings you are going to cook your pizza on 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until your crust is brown from the bottom. Now you are ready to enjoy your perfect surpreme pizza.
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
1 1/2 cup of warm water
a dash of salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
3 1/2 cups of flour
In a large mixing bowl, combine all of your ingredients. You can start by mixing it all with a spatula and then start working it all together with your hands to form a big ball of dough. If the dough still fills a little sticky to your hands, then just add a little more flour. Next you will make two incisions on top of the dough making sure they cross like the letter "x". This is done so when the dough is finished rising, you know where to cut it. After make sure you have the dough in the mixing bowl and with a towel cover the top of the bowl so the dough can rise. You will need to do this for 30 minutes.
After the 30 minutes have passed then you are ready to roll out your dough and add your prefered topping to it. It's time to cut the dough where you have marked your "x". Your dough is going to make three 12 inch pizza crusts. On your work surface lightly spread some flour so you are able to roll out your dough with a rolling pin. Roll out your crust about 12 inches in diameter and place it on a non stick pizza pan.
Now you are ready to add your toppings. Mine include sauce, lots of cheese, pepperoni's, green and red peppers, japs (jalepenos), olives, and meat. After you have added all your toppings you are going to cook your pizza on 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until your crust is brown from the bottom. Now you are ready to enjoy your perfect surpreme pizza.
3321 Blog Entry #8
Contemporary realistic fiction means that everything in the story from characters, plots and settings can be found in real life. It doesn't have magical powers or vampires in the story. It deals with real life situations such as divorce, rape, friendship, family, and sometimes death.
This can be very helpful in the classroom because some students might be going through some of these situations and a good thing to have is books on this genre so the students can be informed on whats going on and they won't be confused.
This can be very helpful in the classroom because some students might be going through some of these situations and a good thing to have is books on this genre so the students can be informed on whats going on and they won't be confused.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
3344 Blog Entry #8
Narrative writing tells a story that can be true, made up, or a fantasy story. It has a sequence of events that happen over time. What's most important in narrative writing is that it portrays a crystal clear beginning, middle, and end. You have to make sure when talking about the middle part that you clearly describe all of the other parts as well. Narrative writing also has an audience other than the writer.
I really enjoyed the writers workshop experience. I was just a little nervous at first to read my poem to my group, but I was happy after I did because I got positive feedback and great suggestions from them.
The process of writers workshop:
1. You are put in a group with 3-5 students in a circle
2. The first person will read their paper aloud to their group
3. The group members will comment on the paper. This is where the sandwich theory comes to use
Tell the person what you liked about their paper
Ask questions or give some suggestions/ maybe word choice
Give a positive statement/ there is no editing such as capitalization or punctuation
Be sure to talk about characters and the development of the events
4. After everyone has had a turn reading their paper, then go back individually and rewrite
5. Edit
I really enjoyed the writers workshop experience. I was just a little nervous at first to read my poem to my group, but I was happy after I did because I got positive feedback and great suggestions from them.
The process of writers workshop:
1. You are put in a group with 3-5 students in a circle
2. The first person will read their paper aloud to their group
3. The group members will comment on the paper. This is where the sandwich theory comes to use
Tell the person what you liked about their paper
Ask questions or give some suggestions/ maybe word choice
Give a positive statement/ there is no editing such as capitalization or punctuation
Be sure to talk about characters and the development of the events
4. After everyone has had a turn reading their paper, then go back individually and rewrite
5. Edit
Sunday, March 29, 2009
3344 Blog Entry #7
My MGP project is my favorite food
§110.2. English Language Arts and Reading, Kindergarten
(9) Reading/comprehension. The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend selections read aloud. The student is expected to:
(B) establish purposes for reading or listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained (K-3)
Outline
Narrative: Story about my favorite food
Expository: Instructional manual on how to make my favorite food
Persuasive: Posterboard with pictures of my favorite food and why it's the BEST
Descriptive: A poem about my favorite food
§110.2. English Language Arts and Reading, Kindergarten
(9) Reading/comprehension. The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend selections read aloud. The student is expected to:
(B) establish purposes for reading or listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained (K-3)
Outline
Narrative: Story about my favorite food
Expository: Instructional manual on how to make my favorite food
Persuasive: Posterboard with pictures of my favorite food and why it's the BEST
Descriptive: A poem about my favorite food
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