yeah nadal’s win at the French open (and sad that I can’t share this win with Julie:(
“death by living” by Wilson – wonderful humor – unique writing – definitely for my students – Wilson asks questions about life that my kids ask – that we all ask – and his efforts weave storytelling into making his points – the whole first part about stories just in structure would be a wonderful tool for teaching in my class
“facing the music” – by nick carter – Backstreet Boy – while my students are likely not BSB people, they relate to carter b/c nick was 12 when he became famous – crazy famous – so famous he couldn’t handle it – not that most people could – and his problems sort of led to the book – again, good things to share with my kids b/c his message deals with things my kids are soon going to deal with
“eighty days” – enjoyable read – I say that – i’m not sure any of you would want to read it – even at the high school level – but two women went around the world in 1889 – two journalists – and their bravery – in a world where women were supposed to be silent – was a great to read – and there were parallels with Verne’s tale
maf
First
2 weeks in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im tired if reading 80 days does passepartout kill proctor with his “half-dozen 6 shot revolvers?”
yes – it’s a bloody, gory mess – so keep it up:)
actually, I thought the funniest part was when they were in america
Wow what a sad ending, you should have told me he was 5 minutes late š might be a reread
the rereads hold up – congrats, you’ve now read the novel I read for summer of seventh grade – well, one of three we had at briarwood – of course, it was far easier for me to read b/c I was so much closer to the language of that time than you are:)
I had a moment of panic last night that puig was going to kill my comeback on the fantasy baseball tour – the fight and everything…
Hey guys, quick blog tonight and a fifteen minute blog tomorrow.
Iām reading The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling, and it starts off with the point of view of Barry Fairbrother, and heās having a horrible day due to his massive headache. Itās also he and his wifeās nineteenth anniversary, so that evening he takes her to the country club, which has a nice restaurant there. While he walks to the door he wonders why he ever kept up his membership, and at that moment he starts to have a heart attack, and by the time the ambulance gets there, heās dead.
I have no idea why she started the book off like this but I guess Iāll have to read to find out.
Fred
Helping bobby, my little brother, train for scholars bowl going into 3rd grade. He is their grade’s only hope. Bringing out the big gun, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader. He’s improving, bobby got a fourth grade math but missed 5th grade art
art is really what you should be reading about – going back to last week – that’s one area that we just never know – at least, I’ve never had a kid know
remind me next week in case I forget to ask about speed reading – oh, what the heck, let’s ask right now – we covered speed reading when I was in fifth grade – like how to do it – we also covered outlining – like how to do it – I’ve known for a long time that elem doesn’t teach outlining any more – but the speed reading thing, taught or not?
We do dibles , does that count? If not no.
Hereās my creative
Episode 4: A New King
Chapter 2
You may be wondering why I must stop at the Bacon Empire. Well, my main reasons were to eat and gather some information as to where the Squid Empire was, so I hope that answers your question. If not, then your question will never be answered. Iām sorry.
I stopped at the gate, guarded by two guards that looked like they didnāt want to be messed with. I didnāt look really sophisticated, due to my muddy self and horrible aroma rising off of me, so they didnāt seem keen on letting me in.
āWhatās your name?ā the guard on the left asked.
I remembered something about Anna only allowing men named Steve and women named Stephanie into her kingdom. I couldnāt afford to give my name to them, where AnnMarie could track me down, and Iād only be here for the night to rest in a real bed, so I didnāt think itād hurt to use a fake name.
āSteve,ā I replied calmly.
āWelcome, Steve, enjoy your stay in the Bacon Empire,ā said the guard, and they opened the gate for me to enter. I thanked them and entered.
The Bacon Empire was nothing like the Waffle Empire. Where the Waffle Empire was rich and luxurious, the Bacon Empire looked like a large middle class suburb. I saw the many citizens walking around in casual attire seen on Old Navy commercials where the manikins are talking without moving their mouths. I wondered if some of them used the name Steve or Stephanie just to get in. It seemed like it would happen, but knowing for sure was something for another time.
I stopped an old man and asked for an inn nearby. After he gave me directions I thanked him and headed down Main Street, where the sidewalks were made of bacon and the coffee shops sold bacon grease. I was suddenly starting to realize why the Bacon Empire wasnāt getting that much money.
Sure enough, there was an inn at the very end of the street. The sign, The Sleeperās Inn, was chipped and cracked, and the door creaked very loudly as I opened it. An old man with a tag clipped on his breast pocket said Steve. His cheeks were covered in gray hair, and his breath reeked of day old ale.
āHow may I help ye?ā he asked with a scratchy voice.
āSingle room for the night.ā
āThatād be five greases.ā
I assumed a grease was one of the coins in the Bacon Empire, and I had stolen a few from AnnMarieās Exotic Coins chest. I gave him five brown coins that bore the words Bacon Empire Only on them, and the man thanked me, giving me a key to room 100.
āJust give me the key when ye leave tomorrow,ā the man said, and I nodded. I climbed the stairs to my assigned room, and opened the door.
The room smelled like a zoo. Nevertheless, I was thankful for a real bed instead of a goat. The first thing I did was enter the bathroom and turn on the bath. I stripped and entered the steaming water, which felt soothing to my grimy skin. I found some bacon-scented shampoo, which didnāt smell half bad, and washed my hair.
I dried off with a towel and headed out into town and searched for a restaurant that didnāt just sell bacon and bacon grease. It took forever, but I found one, and ate a BLT and a bacon milkshake at Annodaldās, the Bacon Empireās version of McDonaldās.
are we saying dibels – as in, the things you learn in elementary school – or Bibles – and you misspelled that part
if Bibles, then yes, there is Biblical trivia in scholar’s bowl – like most trivia at the middle school level, it’s so general that you’re actually at a disadvantage when you know more – like, I wouldn’t do great in Alabama football – in baseball history – in Bible – b/c I know so much that others would just be limited to the two or three questions they ever ask about such things – so will might not actually do well b/c he knows too much – if that makes sense – all that said, they typically go for OT questions – b/c that includes jewish friends too:)
fred – good work – maf
Elementary school dibles. Bobby read 3 chapter books and i took the liberty to earn us each 50 tickets online for chuck e cheesy. The shortest of the 3 books was only 5 chapters.