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 Tho ugh you only know me as Ms. Jones, my parents named me Julia Patricia Jones before I was born on May 19th, 1983. Believe it or not, I am not JUST an English teacher!!! There is much to share about me (if you dare to care), so please take the time to get to know Ms. Jones throughout this page! Thanks for stopping by!! Check out this short slideshow, all about me! media type="custom" key="3311244"

As some of you know, I have a true heart for Africa. One of my biggest passions is with an non-profit organization called Invisible Children, Inc. dedicated to the lives affected by the longest running war in Africa, Northern Uganda. Check out the website! Many events are underway!

[|www.invisiblechildren.com]  EXTRA CREDIT: Get Involved! But really... in a fun way.

Title of Lesson: Speaking of Africa....

Description of Lesson: Ishmael Beah's book, "A Long Way Gone" tells Ishmael's story and journey throughout Sierra Leone, fighting in a war, and fighting for his life. Link onto this Google Earth, and find out where he goes with descriptions, pictures, etc. Now, write a story about your own life's travels. If you do not have any experiences to share, make one up! This will be what we know in the Language Arts world to be and AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Write about your points of interest, and how it shaped your life, much like Ishmael Beah did. Follow the Google Earth below, to get an idea about "points of interest". This map shapes his whole story, and therefore the autobiography-the book.

Materials Needed: Materials to write or type (I suggest an outline of points of interest first).