This I Believe

Link to the story about Tarak McClain:
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/57159/

JC sec. 2

So much depends upon
how we always
roll the dice
to seek 
our new day adventures 

KR sec. 2

                                        Math

So much depends upon

  the hardest problems

    easiest at the end

Social Studies
so much depends upon 
   the most excited,
     and wonderful 
       teacher ever

TW sec. 2

So much depends upon
a six foot tall door
and
it opens to tiny
black figure 

HR sec. 2

So much depends upon life its a mysterious thing everyone lives until they die... nobody  knows living until it's gone

CG sec. 1

So much depends upon a dog to give the company for day that is ahead.

KB sec. 1

So much depends upon north and south america but where are east and west are the fictional or are they just invisible to our eyes?

SL sec. 1

So much depends upon my grandma that lives in TN and the pool passes to make us happy.

The Evil Equation

So much depends upon...
       
       The equation no one can solve.
                    Staring from the page. Plain evil
                                    Anthropomorphizing an equation

                                                                                                                -Cody Williams

AT sec. 1

So much depends upon
The birds flying South
Before the freezing winter comes.

VM sec. 1

So much depends upon
The dog that died
puppy you cried about
baby boy you miss



From: Vicky

MH- sec. 1

So much Depends upon 

the dirt that flies, 

shadowing the horse, 

determined to reach 

the next rusty barrel.

 -Mikayla Hall

L.B. sec. 2

so much depends upon
the fat, lazy dog
that the little girl
reads to every day

MP sec. 2

so much depends upon some body beleiving in me even when i didnt beleive in myself.

m.w sec.2

so much depends upon you not abandoning  us.  Don't  leave use again with a stranger...

SW sec. 2

So much depends upon
a loyal best friend
that gallops me away
and brightens my heart.

D.C sec.1

So much depends upon
the Indians
that helped the Pilgrims
 when their numbers
 were low.  

N.B sec. 1

So much depends upon
the ability to study for
 hours but to forget 75%
of it.

SC, sec.1

So much depends upon
a soldier running into war,
sacrificing everything
for her honorable country. 

AR - sec. 1

So much depends upon
My phone and all
The secrets it possesses
Vulnerable in the open

Write Fright

Remember... Our writing assignments for the Ravalli Republic are due... final and complete and DONE... by Wednesday Oct. 26th at the absolute latest. Sooner than that is FINE too!

writing today! 10.8

Writing Tasks for today: 10.8.12 1. Write TWO 6 word memories for our Bulletin Board! - type and print!!! 2. If you have NOT turned in your Treasures paragraph, please finish it (as best you can) and turn it in TODAY! 3. Pick a piece of writing from you SSWT pieces that you would be willing to put some work into! Start typing a draft of it into the computer!

SSWT for today!

It’s October 5. 
Today is National “Do Something Nice Day.”  Did you already accidentally celebrate and not know it?  Tell the story!

Trivial Fact of the Day:   They have created square watermelons in Japan. They stack much better.

Trivial Fact of the Day:   They have created square watermelons in Japan. They stack much better.

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  emulate (verb) – This word means to imitate or act like someone else.  Name two or three people you idolize so much that you would like to emulate them.

6 Word Memoir Opportunity

Enter your 6 Word Memoir in Comments!

THE VIDEO BOOK REVIEWER

For those of you who enjoyed the HOW TO READ A BOOK video,
there is more!
Mostly, lots of great book reviews that might get you excited about your next read!

Subscribe to cassjaytuck on YouTube.

However for class today, we are going to watch The Aftershock!
Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEi2AqvHsMc&list=UU-JUIW7wL9yuKZYmEXhfBUw&index=5&feature=plcp

Snack Stand...?

Our wonderful Student Council representatives have asked for suggestions for this year's snack stands.  What are you interesting in seeing for sale each week?

Comment below to share your ideas!

Rules for READING WORKSHOP

Click the link below for our CLASS rules for READING WORKSHOP....

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1qYiq6BdmljhI1GrXg9wGwJKRqjliEFOsTud3pZlatX0

Reading Entry

Happy Reading!!!

Use the form below to enter your reading information for the week.  Remember, you are aiming to read 120 minutes per week!!!
Thanks!
~Ms. Chanin

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJpZjMyS2wtdUYxZUR6cmdmQzd4R0E6MQ

Guitar Hero

http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/119-Guitar-Hero

English teacher humor....

Welcome!

Welcome to our classes online space!
Refer back to this page for all things related to our class - Assignments, projects, book reviews, upcoming events and other fascinating stuff!
See you soon!
~Ms. Chanin