It is ironic; however, that Dee could also be referred to as the "black sheep,"" the one who does not fit in with the rest of the family. ... These are things that a family provides. ... She does not appreciate the background of her heritage or where she comes from. ... If family members do not learn to value and respect these heirlooms, the tradition and culture of a family could be lost forever. ... Dee's desire to hang the quilts up shows that she respects them, but does not understand the true meaning of the quilts. ...

• Word Count: 1619
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Description: The Writing block is carried out in "writers workshop" fashion. ... The teacher writes and models all the things writers do (although not all on any one day!). ... " - The teacher makes the changes and then rereads the piece. ... GOALS OF THIS BLOCK: • See writing as a way to tell about things.  Children learn that they can share their feelings and life experiences through writing (this can be done by having them do it themselves, being shown examples of other peoples writing, etc )  They can write about things they have learned, been told about, or ...

• Word Count: 1940
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School