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Rixfarmgirl
    My main portfolio contains 15 items.
Folder links are in Red   *   Other Item links are in Blue

[Published Work]    (E)    # 1634569:
        Writes that have made it to print or performance.
[The Grammar Garden Folder]    (E)    # 1755130:
        Folder for Lessons and Paper in Grammar Class
[NaNoWriMo Class Folder 2011]    (E)    # 1803702:
        NaNoWriMo Class Folder 2011
Kid Barlow's Ace in the Hole    (13+)    # 1757574:
        A young man's coming of age story and the 1888 Memphis Poker Tournament.
[Sunrise Class]    (E)    # 1508733:
        A folder to keep my lessons for the Sunrise Class in.
[Short Stories]    (E)    # 988758:
        Contains my short story collection.
[Micro Fiction]    (E)    # 988760:
        Contains stories under 101 words
[Poetry]    (E)    # 988753:
        Contains a variety of forms. Come in and read a spell.
[Essays]    (E)    # 988761:
        Essays and/or editorial pieces.
[Educational Activites ]    (E)    # 1017146:
        A folder for educational endeavors.
[Spotlight on Character]    (------)    # 1734772:
        Storage for my Character class by Mz. Katz
[Cache Class]    (E)    # 1552444:
        Continued writing lessons from New Horizons
[Miscellaneous]    (E)    # 1483918:
        A collections of items that do not fit into other categories.
Scribbles by ME    (13+)    # 1508897:
        Blogging/Journaling/Complaining on an entirely inconsistent basis.
[Images]    (E)    # 1483364:
        Images I may want to use.
#987739:   Haikuesque Poetry    (E)     [Top]
Haiku or senryu? You decide.    (19 items)

Nobody's Listening    (E)    # 983782:
        In the woods all creatures are listening but not to the babbling brook.
Little Bird    (E)    # 1668894:
        Winter is difficult for our feathered friends.
Storm    (E)    # 1668880:
        A wonderful day to read a book.
Spotlighting    (E)    # 1668879:
        There IS a law.
Bre'r Rabbit    (E)    # 1668878:
        Fuzzy baby rabbits get hungry, too.
Winter    (E)    # 1668877:
        Br-r-rrr. Some days are too cold.
Murder    (ASR)    # 1668876:
        A tale of woe.
First Baby    (E)    # 1511762:
        The first baby can upset a household, a personal-ku
Estes Yard Patrol    (E)    # 1511552:
        Rain, shine, sleet, or snow these guys are always on patrol keeping the world safe.
Snow Folks    (E)    # 1501571:
        The grandkids built their audience and now they play.
God's Miracle    (E)    # 1498712:
        Our only chance in life to assist God in a miracle...
Front Porch Maternity Ward    (E)    # 1498171:
        Our porch is a favored birthing place in Spring.
Internet Kissing    (E)    # 1497807:
        The first kiss I got from him was on the internet....
Hallo-o-o-we-e-en    (E)    # 1489805:
        "Mommie, I'm Scared.
Bonsai    (E)    # 1486967:
        1st Place Weekly Haiku Contest, 10-26-08
Wild Blue Yonder    (E)    # 1486305:
        Off we go into the wild blue yonder....
Awaiting the Floral Birth    (E)    # 1485612:
        Haiku about a field of flowers. 1st Place Weekly Haiku 10-19-08.
Sunrise at the Seashore    (E)    # 1484058:
        Dawn breaks over Myrtle Beach. 1st Place Daily Haiku Contest 9-30-08
Springtime Nature    (E)    # 1479885:
        1st of Daily Haiku Contest 9/30/08.
#988753:   Poetry    (E)     [Top]
Contains a variety of forms. Come in and read a spell.    (10 items)

[Haikuesque Poetry]    (E)    # 987739:
        Haiku or senryu? You decide.
[I Am Poetry (also called Bio Poetry)]    (E)    # 1669790:
        Poems written to a specific 11 line prompt.
[Pantoum Poetry]    (E)    # 1669781:
        Malayian form with some intricate line reuse.
[Fibonacci Poetry]    (E)    # 1669730:
        Fibonacci Sequence Beginning with 0+1. Following number = sum of the 2 numbers before.
[Free Style Poetry]    (E)    # 1669719:
        Poetry with no special designational form
[Jigsaw Poetry]    (E)    # 1668911:
        A jigsaw poem is a list of unrelated words that a poet must use to write a poem.
[Triolet Poetry Form]    (------)    # 1668889:
        Unusual rhyme scheme and line repeats.
[Monotetra Poems]    (E)    # 1668886:
        Four line verses, 8 syllable counts, and fun rhyme scheme.
[Cinquains]    (E)    # 1668865:
        Short & sweet poetry
[Quatrain Poetry]    (E)    # 1668574:
        Short 4-liners mostly for fun.
#988758:   Short Stories    (E)     [Top]
Contains my short story collection.    (18 items)

The Circle of Life    (E)    # 1523316:
        NAI Heritage Writing Class Lesson #3: Write a Children's Story.
Crime Comes to Abernathy Cove    (E)    # 1528012:
        When crime comes to Abernathy Cove, everyone has a different story to tell.
Another Soldier's Coming Home    (13+)    # 1572322:
        They say there is no honor among thieves.....how about old partners and lovers?
Saving Emma    (18+)    # 1553253:
        The perfect crime.
2nd Saving Emma    (18+)    # 1577739:
        The perfect crime.
Jumping to Conclusions    (E)    # 1530901:
        The title says it all.
Fire from the Sky    (13+)    # 1575045:
        Houses quivered, aftershocks ripped through the ground and debris rained from heaven.
Tragic Circumstances    (13+)    # 1531425:
        Things just never work out sometimes.
Blinded!    (E)    # 1557496:
        The teacher said we had to experience being blind or deaf.
Beware of Roman Taxis    (E)    # 1474158:
        Three naive, middle-aged school teachers from Arkansas try to visit Rome, Italy.
Norma's Needless Necessities    (E)    # 1578237:
        Lesson #8: Lucky Break
Callie's and Rowdy's Day In    (------)    # 1590379:
        While owner's away, the cats will play.
Our Copper Canyon Vacation    (E)    # 1484650:
        Example of an ABC Story for Contest
Snow in June    (E)    # 1791312:
        The first SNOW I ever saw.
The Ouija Said....    (E)    # 1773823:
        A look inside professional football: The player's wives play around with a Ouija Board.
Captured!    (13+)    # 1731207:
        The terrorists had taken us hostage. I had to save my mom.
Through the Storms    (E)    # 1646425:
        Storms take many forms: those of loss, those of fear, and those of climate.
Chloe's Story    (E)    # 1566239:
        Create A Character Lesson 4
#988760:   Micro Fiction    (E)     [Top]
Contains stories under 101 words    (13 items)

Facebook Chaos    (E)    # 1733677:
        Proofreading one's work is important even on Facebook!
The Car Crash    (13+)    # 1489871:
        Dr. Smith witnessed a terrible auto crash.
Freedom Comes at a Price    (E)    # 1477388:
        Sometimes you get just what you have been wishing for.
Euthanasia Kills II    (ASR)    # 1477266:
        Due to the outrage of Euthanasia Kills, here is the second edition.
Euthanasia Kills    (ASR)    # 1476791:
        Life is not fun & games for everyone.
Rodeo    (ASR)    # 1476783:
        Double entendre, anyone? 2nd Place, Amazing 55 Word Contest, 11-09-08
Texas Hold 'Em    (E)    # 1476777:
        Sometimes 55 words is not quite enough. 2nd Place, Amazing 55 Word Contest
Momma’s Little Helper    (E)    # 1473313:
        A true childhood experience in exactly 100 words.
The 4th of July Fireworks    (E)    # 1473310:
        Us old folks love watching fireworks...a story in 55 words.
First Hunt    (E)    # 1473309:
        A hunting story in 55 words. 2nd Place, Amazing 55 Word Contest
The Impulsive Bandit    (ASR)    # 1473306:
        The things we instinctively do aren't always right. 2nd Place, Amazing 55 Word Contest
Surgeons Save Lives    (E)    # 1473303:
        Surgeons have very special skills. 2nd Place, Amazing 55 Word Contest 10-05-08.
Bang Bang! You’re Dead    (E)    # 1473299:
        A 55-word MicroFiction story about cowboys
#988761:   Essays    (E)     [Top]
Essays and/or editorial pieces.    (8 items)

Responding to The Beginning History    (E)    # 1516956:
        NAI Heritage Writing Class Lesson #2.
Being Fat is NOT Beautiful, an Epiphany    (E)    # 1517357:
        The title says it all.
Snowfolks    (E)    # 1577371:
        Man lives by the Seasons of Life
Snow Folks Rebuttal    (E)    # 1502620:
        Why do you think my haiku sad? It's life.
I Had a Dream    (E)    # 1486606:
        Sports are great, but what about academics?
My Heart is in the School House    (E)    # 1486265:
        What lies within my heart......
I Love Spring, NOT!    (E)    # 1473318:
        Bah, spring! Who needs it?
Where to Hide My Dead Body?    (E)    # 1776383:
        What are your plans for your dead body?
#1017146:   Educational Activites     (E)     [Top]
A folder for educational endeavors.    (12 items)

Fairy Tale Newscast or Interview    (E)    # 1501262:
        A young South Bronx boy badly burned while trying to jump over a candlestick.
Fairy Tales and the Happily Ever After?    (E)    # 1501252:
        Letter writing in the voice of fairy tale characters.
Writing E-Mails    (E)    # 1501269:
        Snow White e-mailing Rumplestiltskin? Scarlett O'Hara e-mailing Kunta Kinte?
Historical Writing Assignment    (E)    # 1499966:
        Tired of reading research papers? Have them write an historical fiction paper.
Because I Love You......    (E)    # 1499972:
        Students learn about using VOICE by writing letters and I wanted a memorable assignment.
Study of Studies    (E)    # 1499982:
        An alternate to the research paper. Great for using Internet.
Life's Lessons & Affirmations Booklets    (E)    # 1473477:
        Great idea for the Language Arts classroom.
A True-False Test About Me    (E)    # 1475828:
        I introduce myself to my students and then they make one to introduce themselves to me.
How to Study & Take Notes    (E)    # 1500369:
        Most students & parents do not know how to have a proper study plan.
Eye Nonsense    (13+)    # 983571:
        This is just an exercise for fun and to explain cliches to my students.
Long Sentences for Fun    (E)    # 1500361:
        Student Activity: Let them try to reconstruct some sentence whoppers!
[Thoughts for the Week]    (E)    # 1477707:
        Ideas for posters for Thoughts of the Week Bulletin Board at school.
#1483364:   Images    (E)     [Top]
Images I may want to use.    (16 items)

Sunflower with Visitors    (E)    # 1508843:
        I love sunflowers and grow them every year.
Grandma & Grandpa    (E)    # 1501568:
        First they build the audience, then play.
My Honey & I    (E)    # 1501007:
        The wonderful man in the world with his wife......me
Sh-h-h Newborn Sleeping    (E)    # 1498805:
        Nothing is more precious than a newborn baby.
Baby Birds in Nest    (E)    # 1498157:
        Our porch is a favorite nesting place for our feathered friends
Witches & Broomsticks    (E)    # 1489905:
        Witches and Broomsticks....
Bobcats Go!    (E)    # 1488558:
        Football photo for Ameriku example.
Tulip Border    (E)    # 1485606:
        My field is bordered by Irises.
Spencer's First Deer    (E)    # 1484087:
        Grandson hunts at Mimi's.
Sunrise at Myrtle Beach    (E)    # 1484061:
        Sunrise at the beach.
Guineas on Patrol for Brunch    (E)    # 1483381:
        Our birds are a constant delight to us.
Rixy Sig Butterfly    (E)    # 1770740:
        Spring Butterflies
Wild Flowering Vine    (E)    # 1806114:
        Wild Flowering Vine
Happy Birthday Cake    (E)    # 1804547:
        Happy Birthday Cake
Scribbles    (E)    # 1799784:
        Scribbles by me
Joplin Sig    (E)    # 1780135:
        Help Joplin Recover
#1483918:   Miscellaneous    (E)     [Top]
A collections of items that do not fit into other categories.    (2 items)

I'm a Mother    (E)    # 1668330:
        Written as a rhyming children's book. Each line is a picture page of its own.
Sig from Shannon made by Piano Rose    (E)    # 1553723:
        From a wonderful, forgiving friend.
#1508733:   Sunrise Class    (E)     [Top]
A folder to keep my lessons for the Sunrise Class in.    (14 items)

Playing with the Freytag Pyramid    (ASR)    # 1514773:
        Two versions of Peanut Butter and Jelly.
Redundant Reduncancy Removed    (E)    # 1534979:
        Lesson #8 Sunrise Class
Cutting the Junk in the Trunk    (E)    # 1531414:
        Pesty Adverb and Adjectives: Sunrise Lesson 7-1
Down with Cliches    (E)    # 1529715:
        A less than stellar attempt at completing Assignment 6-2
A Rose by Any Other Name Would Matter    (E)    # 1518172:
        Sunrise Class: Extra Assignment for Fitnes Forum
Freytag Pyramid    (E)    # 1515022:
        Sunrise Discussion Topic #2
I Had an Ephphany!    (E)    # 1517697:
        Sunrise Discussion Topic #3
Epiphany    (E)    # 1523391:
        Sunrise Discussion Topic #4
Voice in Writing    (E)    # 1527085:
        Discussion Topic #5
Concrete, abstract/metaphors, similes    (E)    # 1529740:
        Discussion topic #6
Using Adjectives and Adverbs    (E)    # 1531664:
        Discussion topic #7
Sunrise Letter    (E)    # 1734135:
        Practice makes perfect.
Making Sense of Sense Lesson 4-1    (------)    # 1643796:
        Using senses in our writing adds much to the reader's mind viewer.
Introduction to Rixy    (E)    # 1631787:
        Everything you didn't really want to know.
#1552444:   Cache Class    (E)     [Top]
Continued writing lessons from New Horizons    (8 items)

Discussion Topic #8    (18+)    # 1578222:
        The Plotters vs. the Pantsers
Safe Haven    (E)    # 1575343:
        Discussion Topic #6
Lesson #4-2    (E)    # 1568168:
        Create a character
Lesson #3    (E)    # 1562867:
        Dialogue Lesson #3
Discussion Topic #2    (E)    # 1559983:
        Point of View discussion
Lesson # 2    (13+)    # 1559287:
        Point of View
Discussion Topic #1    (E)    # 1552452:
        Short story with an interesting and engaging plot.
Lesson #1: 20 Ways to Get Plot Ideas    (E)    # 1552443:
        Write a paragraph elaborating on an idea from the 20 ways to find a plot in lesson 1.
#1634569:   Published Work    (E)     [Top]
Writes that have made it to print or performance.    (16 items)

First Sale    (E)    # 1637987:
        Written for the First Sale Column
It's Showtime, Folks--Almost    (E)    # 1637855:
        When Television was a New Innovation
The Ouija Said.......    (E)    # 983100:
        Incident from my life as a Buffalo Bills' wife
My Heart Looks Like a Schoolhouse    (E)    # 1637850:
        "Mimi, what does your heart look like?" , an essay
Rest in Peace, Kenny Melton    (ASR)    # 982787:
        Kenny Melton: first Missourian to die in Iraq; This is for all who have paid that price.
Polly's Secret    (13+)    # 1571687:
        "Today is the tomorrow that worried you yesterday......and all is well."
Peanut Butter and Jelly    (E)    # 1473466:
        My four-year-old son learns heartbreaking lessons.
Alone, a Quintet    (E)    # 1638162:
        How can we be alone when we walk among so many?
Nature's Beauty, a Butterfly Poem    (E)    # 1638161:
        A Butterfly Poem
Unhappiness, a Quintet    (E)    # 1638158:
        One tear.....
Smart or Lucky?    (E)    # 1638151:
        An epiphiany in senryu form
Winter Comes    (E)    # 1637648:
        Not everyone has a nice warm house when Winter comes.
Sadness    (E)    # 1637645:
        Rainy days can make us sad.
Editorial    (E)    # 1638198:
        Local doctor aids stranded motorist on way to school.
Freedom of Information Act    (E)    # 1638216:
        Do school boards have to follow the rules?
Sales Tax for Teacher's Salaries    (E)    # 1638493:
        Arkansas passes a one-cent sales tax for "funding" high teacher salaries.
#1668865:   Cinquains    (E)     [Top]
Short & sweet poetry    (7 items)

Autumn    (E)    # 1668881:
        My favorite season
The Boa Constrictor    (E)    # 1668872:
        Five line poem based on words or syllables and description.
Wonderful Game    (------)    # 1668871:
        Five line poem based on words or syllables and description.
My Third Son    (E)    # 1668870:
        Five line poem based on words or syllables and description.
Superhero    (E)    # 1668869:
        Five line poem based on words or syllables and description.
Awareness    (E)    # 1668867:
        5 line poem based on words or syllables and description.
Lament    (E)    # 1668866:
        5 line poem based on words or syllables and description.
#1668886:   Monotetra Poems    (E)     [Top]
Four line verses, 8 syllable counts, and fun rhyme scheme.    (2 items)

Family Christmas    (E)    # 1499918:
        Christmas is all about sounds, smells, and family.
What Was the Need?    (ASR)    # 1476389:
        A hunting tale
#1668889:   Triolet Poetry Form    (------)     [Top]
Unusual rhyme scheme and line repeats.    (6 items)

My Honey    (E)    # 983491:
        Tribute to the Most Wonderful Husband on Earth.
Save It To Disc    (E)    # 983489:
        Good advice in Trioloet form. Wish I'd followed it several times. :)
Through the Looking Glass    (E)    # 1668908:
        Assignment: Write a whilmsical poem. Did I succeed?
Impromptu Writing    (E)    # 1668899:
        Students hate it. Do you?
Writer's Write    (E)    # 1668897:
        What do writer's do?
Paint the Sky    (E)    # 1668896:
        Whimsical nonsense to just please me.
#1668911:   Jigsaw Poetry    (E)     [Top]
A jigsaw poem is a list of unrelated words that a poet must use to write a poem.    (3 items)

Alone Again    (E)    # 1668919:
        We've all been there and done that.
Dark Crying    (E)    # 1668918:
        Aboriginal lament
Imagination    (E)    # 1668912:
        Do these words speak to you?
#1669719:   Free Style Poetry    (E)     [Top]
Poetry with no special designational form    (13 items)

Loving Grace    (E)    # 1507823:
        We have an ally in this fight against Satan.
For Hayden--Every Mom Should Have One    (E)    # 1476774:
        From the time he was born, my son Hayden has made me a proud momma.
I Remember Grandma    (E)    # 982794:
        In Rememberance of my beloved Sophia Caldwell Williams.
I'm a Mother    (E)    # 983544:
        As mothers we meet ourselves coming and going, but it takes so little to make us happy.
Yellow Feather Learns a Lesson    (ASR)    # 1526681:
        NAI Heritage Writing Class Lesson #5: For all the circles equal the whole.
I Walk Alone    (E)    # 983500:
        How can life around me be lived so fast and furiously yet I feel alone?
July, 1865    (E)    # 1790477:
        Native Americans reclaim their hunting lands.
July, 1865    (E)    # 1790238:
        Red Chief and other warriors reclaim their hunting ground.
Rest in Peace, Kenny Melton    (E)    # 1773836:
        Written for the first Missourian to die in the Iraqi War.
Your Love    (E)    # 1668929:
        With Love to my Husband
You & Me    (ASR)    # 1668927:
        Old Fashioned Love Story with the Horse Before the Cart.
Labor Day    (E)    # 1668321:
        Contest for Labor Day
Go Bobcats Go    (E)    # 1494528:
        My school's team lost the state championship game.
#1669730:   Fibonacci Poetry    (E)     [Top]
Fibonacci Sequence Beginning with 0+1. Following number = sum of the 2 numbers before.    (1 item)

Winter Sledding    (E)    # 1496591:
        Fabonacci sequence 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 using syllables or words, rhyming or not.

#1669781:   Pantoum Poetry    (E)     [Top]
Malayian form with some intricate line reuse.    (1 item)

A Sliver of Light    (E)    # 1669784:
        Eerie prompt to write with
#1669790:   I Am Poetry (also called Bio Poetry)    (E)     [Top]
Poems written to a specific 11 line prompt.    (2 items)

Michelle    (E)    # 1669793:
        All about me
Sydney    (E)    # 1669791:
        I know my granddaughter very well!
#1734772:   Spotlight on Character    (------)     [Top]
Storage for my Character class by Mz. Katz    (7 items)

Subtext Examples    (E)    # 1749776:
        What we say may not always be what we mean.
Play It Again Sam.....No no    (E)    # 1747673:
        Checking for repeated information and supplying new traits.
Kid's Story Actions and Characteristics    (E)    # 1747470:
        Oh, my God, I can't believe I finished This!
Stereotype Characters' Chart    (E)    # 1745546:
        For Lesson #3
Kid Barlow Background Character Info    (13+)    # 1743293:
        A work in progress and I make no apology for misspellings, grammar, or punctuation.
Lesson 2 Discussion    (E)    # 1743007:
        Lesson 2: Minute details vs. scarce details
Listening in on Dialogue    (E)    # 1754532:
        Lesson #6 Listening to Dialogue
#1772686:   Images for New Horizons    (E)     [Top]
Images for New Horizons    (4 items)

You cannot hide God's Glory    (E)    # 1803654:
        You cannot hide God's Glory
Ivy covered cottage    (E)    # 1796164:
        Ivy covered cottage
Writing Hand    (E)    # 1796163:
        Writing Hand
Books with strap    (E)    # 1792880:
        Books with strap
#1772891:   How To Info    (E)     [Top]
How To Info    (6 items)

Dealing with the Passive Voice?    (E)    # 1758458:
        Passive Verbs haunted my writing. I now possess the answer to curing this Black Death.
How to Make a Static Item    (E)    # 1698920:
        How to make a static item.
Bitem Illustrated    (E)    # 1704540:
        Simply demonstrated bitem
The Writer's Notebook, My Style    (E)    # 1744207:
        Writer's all have their own method for keeping info. Here is mine.
Journal Topics/Story Starters/Etc.    (E)    # 1738717:
        300+ Journal Topics/Story Starters/Persuasive Prompts
Experts on Adjectives & Adverbs    (E)    # 1798732:
        Experts on Adjectives & Adverbs

#1772893:   Newsletter Info    (E)     [Top]
Newsletter Info    (1 item)

Rixy's Bio    (E)    # 1704282:
        Rixfarmgirl's Bio
#1803702:   NaNoWriMo Class Folder 2011    (E)     [Top]
NaNoWriMo Class Folder 2011    (2 items)

Undecided    (E)    # 1803735:
        A place for storage for my 2011 NaNoWriMo novel.
Exuberant Imperfection (Time to Talk)    (E)    # 1803709:
        Week 1 Discussion No Plot? No Problem Exuberant Imperfection

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