Summer is struggling to hold on and there is a hint that Fall is creeping in, there is a chill in the early morning air. That can mean only one thing: The beginning of a new SCHOOL YEAR!!! And you thought I was going to say football, HA! This is my favorite time of year. [...]
Okay, the final countdown begins, its been 180 days since you entered room 802 and on Friday it will be the last time for many of you. Let me begin by saying I’ve had a great year, thanks to you. You have been engeretic, enthuastic, and eager to learn. I will hate to see you [...]
Can you believe it?!?! Over six weeks since my last post and so much has happened. The poetry slams have beeen a HUGH SUCCESS!! I’ve been so impressed with the depth of emotion expressed by our poet participants. You have touched the hearts of the auidences who have attended our poetry slams. The poetry slam [...]
I hope this spring break as been a fun and restful one for everyone. I hope you come back rejuvenated. I’ve spent my time working around the house and reading, a lot! I’m reading the Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Each page is full of sensory language intensifed by figurative language; it’s hard to put [...]
Okay, now it’s time for you to express your opinions and viewpoint on Darfur. Use the information you’ve learned about the conflict in Darfur to help you write your blog. Speak out so others may be informed.
Wow! What a week. My first and second period classes are reading To Kill A Mockingbird and are at the critical point in the story where Tom Robinson is on trail for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Thank you for all the volunteers who have helped me put this important section of the book “on [...]
Well, it’s the second week of March and it definately feels like spring. The weather is warm, nature’s colors are starting to awaken with the longer days. It won’t be long before we’re awash in color. Spring, my favorite time of year. I hope everyone had a restful, relaxing weekend and you’re rejuvenated. The topic [...]
A BIG SHOUT OUT to Tanner for sharing his poem about friendship. I think Tanner’s metaphor of a tree to represent friendship is an effective one. A tree takes years to grow and mature so do friendships that are often times forged through many years of trials and tribulations. If you get a chance give Tanner [...]
Okay, over the past four weeks, you’ve expressed your opinons on H3MS’ dress code and black lipstick. I have to admit, I was surprised at the response. I never anticipated when I started this blog to receive so many posts. Needless to say, I was ecstatic! What better way to show the power of writing and its [...]
I hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenated weekend. My wife and I went to Pullman this weekend to visit our daughter and watch the Cougars beat the Trojans of USC. It was a thrilling game that went into two overtimes before the Cougars pulled it out.
The 8th grade should be proud! Because of your support we’ve [...]
