Book Review

The 4 major types of conflict found in novels

Motivation; intrinsic and extrinsic

Goals: Long term/short term

Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Esteem and Recognition, Self-Actualization

Goals

Try to find the other ones on your own

5 Stars for every canned/non perishable good

I don't normally create two blogs on the same day, so you have to think; this is important. I do not wish to dance for the other class (I'm sure we're in agreement) so let's use our combined kindness and generosity and bring in as many canned/non-perishable food goods as possible.  If we win the person who brought in the most canned goods will receive a prize.

By the way, Ashlee has already brought in two canned goods!!! Well Done Ashlee!!!

Secret Santa

Start thinking about your Secret Santa gift ideas. Some of you are ordering your gift online, so consider the amount of wait time. Homework: reading online articles and see how authors join words together to create beautiful sentences.  Good Job today in Language. Have a warm evening. Be safe and pay it forward.

Happy Birthday/Homework

Homework: Like yesterday, go onto a blog/newspaper/magazine and get a feeling for how they write. Notice the words they use and how they convey the message using the least amount of words. Have a warm evening. I downloaded the fireplace app from apple and this evening I will be roasting marshmallows on my app. Be safe and pay it forward.

We would like to wish Ashlee a Happy Birthday! You are now 13 Ashlee and I hope you feel pretty special that you are a young teenager with so much of your life in front of you. Have a magical day. I understand you want a pet rhinoceros--well that's something. I hope your wish comes true.

Secret Santa

Everyone has picked a name for Secret Santa. You have your peer, who by the way you're shopping for. Remember to stick to your peer's list...do no deviate. Homework: go on to different blogs or newspapers and see how those bloggers/journalists write using very few words to convey their message. Homework is for all students.

Have a great evening you guys. Stay warm and if you don't have a fireplace, just download the app. And imagine it's a real fireplace.

Secret Santa and Language Test

Message for all students: do not comment on anyone's grammar/punctuation or syntax challenges. Everyone  makes mistakes. Keep that in mind for all online interactions.


Most of you did very well on our first ever Book Review Quiz. However, the next step for some of you is to really understand what  the conflict and the inciting incident are when it comes to novels. Trust me, years from now when your deconstructing poems, and novels you will thank me. However, by that time it will automatically be a part of your thinking process and when everyone else in your future classes is racking their minds trying to answer questions like conflict and inciting incident you'll be saying it with ease and confidence.

On Monday please bring in a piece of paper with your name and 3 things you want your Secret Santa to flourish you with.

Homework this weekend: hmm, let me think...I guess whatever you're responsible for reading/note taking in literature circles. Have a great weekend all. Be safe and pay it forward. See you on Monday.

I  think this is cool...

Secret Santa #2

I would like to take a minute and thank the students that help out at lunch: Florence, Rachel, Rebecca, Annabelle, Linda, Sonia and Rebecca. For Secret Santa have your name and three things that you want on a piece of paper (typed or written).
Here are some of the rules.

Secret Santa Rules

Have Fun!

Dec 5^th you guys are responsible for your name and 3 things that you want

$15 to $20 (no trading)

gag gifts are out of bounds

Do not share who you have

Bring in gifts on Thurs/

Friday Dec 22 or 23, 2016

Gift cards are included

No weapon gifts like water guns or plastic swords

-Respect the person’s choices on their list