During the month of February, we will celebrate the wonderful contributions of African-Americans. 
Ticket Challenge for 1 ticket: State a name of an African-American who has impacted society. This person can be a person from the past or present. 
Ticket Challenge for 2 tickets: Explain the contribution of an African-American who has impacted society.

Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and President Barack Obama are not eligible!
 
Based on these results, our class predicts that the Baltimore Ravens will win. Are you planning to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday?
 
Today we studied synonyms which are words that have similar meanings. Ticket Challenge: What are synonyms for the following words?
-slow
-fast
-cried
-laughed
-slept
-smiled
-explained
Each response will earn you a ticket. You may respond to each word.

Mood

1/15/2013

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Today we studied mood which is the way a reader feels after reading a text.  
Ticket Challenge: Read "I Could...If They Would" and describe the mood of the poem by leaving a comment for 1 ticket. Justify your response for 2 tickets!
 
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!

Last night the Redskins had a victory win over the the New York Giants! I played our victory song today and think it will be exciting to play for you each time they win. What do you think? Share your thoughts here!
 
It was a delight and an honor to receive the golden apple last week! The
golden apple looked stunning on my desk, yet I was pleased to pass it to Mrs. Longest today! It is always a wonderful experience to acknowledge others for their hard work and effort! Be sure to congratulate Mrs. Longest when you see her and remember that great deeds and effective effort always pays off!


 
Today we composed our first class poem for our anthology! I was impressed by your creativity and I am looking forward to reading your personal limericks!
 
Today we started poetry and discussed our thoughts about what a poem can do. We also watched a few videos that included similes, metaphors, and personification in songs. What are some of your favorite songs that include poetic elements?
Ticket Challenge: Write the title of a song that uses poetic elements. Be sure to include the example. For TWO tickets justify your example. You may share up to three songs. See you tomorrow!
 
Thank you for all your birthday wishes! I appreciate the lovely card you all signed. Also, the flowers and balloons from Miss Jung and Mr. Rose are stunning! Have a wonderful weekend and see you on Wednesday!
 
Our class did a wonderful job working collaboratively to earn 24 class points for a party! Today we enjoyed our celebration by playing electronics! I was very impressed by how respectful everyone was towards each other and everyone's possessions. I was thrilled to play "Just Dance"! What was your favorite moment from our party? Share your thoughts here and have a fantastic weekend!