Contest Winner

I would like to congratulate Nathan for winning the Figurative Language Advertisement Contest.  Teachers from all grade levels in the middle school judged the advertisements and voted Nathan's product design and advertisement as the overall winner.  Great work Nathan!

English Projects - Video

This video is a photographic story of some of the projects my classes have completed so far this year.  Projects in this video include developing advertisements using figurative language, creating shape poems, and completing and presenting biography and historical fiction book reports.  Enjoy!

Enrichment Activity - Pittsburgh Pride

2010 Pittsburgh Pirates Jackie Robinson Essay and Poetry Contest

This is an opportunity for students to express their thoughts creatively during Black History Month and possibly win tickets to a Pirates game, participate in an on-field ceremony, receive an autographed baseball, and so much more. Every student that submits an essay or poem will receive a free pirates ticket!


Submissions are judged by grade level and prize details follow:


First place Winners will receive four (4) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game, and participate in a special pregame, on-field ceremony.  He/she will also receive a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park, complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers, a baseball autographed by a member of the current Pirates' team and a copy of Jackie Robinson's daughter's book Safe at Home.


Second place Winners will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game,a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park, complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers, and a baseball autographed by a member of the current Pirates' team.


Third place Winners will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game.  He/she will also receive a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park and complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers.


The link below will take you directly to a printable version of the entry form for the contest.  I also have additional copies available in the classroom by request.


Official Entry Form

Student Pictures: Team 1

Posted by request, these are the pictures that were displayed in a slideshow on my Promethean Board during Open House.  These pictures are now posted in a video format.

WebQuest Enrichment Activity

As an enrichment activity to complement the 6th grade unit on research, I have created a WebQuest enrichment activity.  This activity can be accessed under the assignment tab in Edline or by clicking the following link: 


WebQuest Link


This bonus activity is open to all of my classes and worth up to 15 bonus points.  


Good luck and have fun!  

6th Grade Research

All 6th grade English students are currently working on a research project.  The students on Team 1 have each been assigned a specific state to research.  Students will complete the entire research process which includes note-taking, writing an outline, writing a rough draft, peer-editing, revising, writing a final copy, and compiling a bibliography.  To complete this task, students will be using a variety of sources including books, encyclopedias, and the internet.  Upon completion of the research papers, students will make note cards and give an oral presentation of their research using visual aids.  

Welcome!

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