Teacher: Ms. Somerwill
Period 4, Sophomore English

 
  Students in Ms. Somerwill's English class fulfilled the tenth-grade standard for autobiographical writing by developing personal narratives that focused on "place." Students created these narratives in response to "House on Mango Street," by Sandra Cisneros.

In the book, Cisneros reveals her characters' outlook on life through their responses to their neighborhood. Students were similarly encouraged to select "places" important to them and then to explore those places in connection with their own lives.

Students' personal reflections were incorporated into scripts for short digital films that they created in small groups. Working together, each team of students assembled an integrated script (narrative) that served as the voiceover for their film.İThen, they gathered digital images representing their "place." Finally, they created titles, worked with transitions, and experimented with special effects to complete their project.

To view the digital documentaries, click an image below.
 
   
           
  African American Fashions at Skyline
by Damario, Sharshyea, Janiel, Jasmine
  Skyline Boys' Urban Fashion
by Veronica, Desiree, Hannah, Audreana
  Fashion at Skyline
by Malia, Laura, Rayna
  Fashion: Styles at Skyline
by Ria, Sundinaria, Daniel, Jeff
     
               
  Skyline Football: The Legacy
by Paul, Omore, Christina, Ayliyah
  The Players of Skyline (or So They SayÖ)
by Tatiana, Kim, Juliana, Yvonne
             

 

Personal Space
Skyline High School
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, California

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