Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!


I would like to extend a heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to all of my students and their families. As I count my blessings this holiday season, I count being able to teach my students as one of them.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Holiday Cards for Heroes

As a way to give back to the troops who support us, students will be creating holiday cards for our service men and women stationed overseas and those recovering back at home. Please go to http://www.redcross.org/ and watch a video that describes the project.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Students of the Week


Congratulations to the following young people who were named Student of the Week for the week of November 17th to November 21st:

Period One - Mr. Zulanovic

Period Four - Miss Mooney

Period Five - Mr. Begovic

Period Six - Mr. Corbic

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Personification

Take a look at examples of personification that can be found in popular music.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Reviewing Hyperboles

As we have learned in class, a hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. View the rap created by a group of students to see how hyperboles might be used to enhance writing.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Students of the Week



Congratulations to the first four students of the week for the second marking period:

Period One - Mr. Musa
Period Four - Miss Davis
Period Five - Mr. D. McDonald
Period Six - Miss Aitnajim