~MY PASSIONS AND PLANS~
       My interests and passions are Fashion and Photography. Having a Fashion club and Photography club in Laton High School, would really help students to be involved in school. From what I see, many students love photography and fashion. Fashion can help students express themselves without saying a word. Photography can help students capture memorable and important moments in their lives.
       In the Fashion club we can learn how to sew, learn about the industry, learn about running a fashion business, and even have a fashion show to raise money for the club. By the research I've done I found that FIDM donates money for schools who want to start a fashion club. FIDM is mostly interested in small schools that have never had a fashion club, which is perfect for Laton High School. In order to receive money from FIDM, we would have to fill out a application which is due on December 31, 2014. Of course, we would need to find a teacher to run the club, but I am also more than happy to help with the club.
        For the Photography club we can learn about correct lighting, what type of camera to use, how to edit photos, and we can also have a photo-shoot. With the photo-shoot pictures we can create a gallery or a slideshow for the school to see. In order, to have the photography club we would need an experienced photography teacher.
       
~ENGLISH STANDARDS~

(RI) 5. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.

          Reading "The Alchemist" helps us see the different perspective people have on life. Also, the text of the book has different patterns and organizations. The author is trying to make us understand the character's position by explaining the character's life and decisions he has made. By having to read the book we are comprehending the different types of literature.

                                     

          Currently, we are reading the book "The Alchemist." The book focuses on a young man who chooses to be a shepherd because he loves to travel. He goes to a palm reader and she tells him he has a hidden treasure. Throughout, his journey the young man tries to discover what this treasure is and if it even exists.

~PERSONALITY INVENTORY~
      On the first day of school our teacher passed out a Personality Inventory packet for us to complete. The packet had statements and we had to choose on a scale 1-5, how we can relate to it. At the end of the packet we had to add up the scoring and graph it. Then, we had to put each scoring in four columns. The columns were Clarifier, Ideator, Developer, and Implementer. Whichever column you had the highest score on, that was your Individual Interest. My highest score was Developer, but all my columns were very close to being the same score. A Developer enjoys putting together workable solutions and likes to examine the pluses and minuses of an idea. Although, the Developer may get stuck in developing the perfect solution. This Personality Inventory is to help us understand what part each person will play in the My Life Project.


~MY LIFE PROJECT~
      LHS created a program called My Life Project. My Life Project has to do with improving the community and school, while learning important English and Civics standards. Currently, we are trying to build a skate park in the Laton Community. We have presented our idea to the board and have written a proposal. We haven't been able to get a Grant, but we will continue to work on it.




~ENGLISH STANDARDS~

(W) 2.Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
        B. Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.

    While, we were writing the proposal for the skate park, we had to research what to write and how to write it. We had to use persuasive language so the board would understand our point of view. We also had to support our information with precise and relevant examples. All of our ideas and arguments had to be precise and had to support our proposal. The proposal overall had to persuade and inform the board that a skate park in the Laton community is necessary.