Favorite Olympic Sport

The Olympics have been an exciting event to watch and stay up with on television over the last week. Tell about what your favorite event was, who you like to watch, what amazed you, etc... Give lots of great details in your writing!

Complete this story

Write an ending to the following story starter. Be sure to use 100 words and check your spelling and grammar.

As Sam rounded the corner, he stood in shock when he saw.....

Poetry Cafe

Well, it is all done with and it seems that everyone survived Poetry Cafe on Thursday night. Use this week's blog to reflect upon the night. Talk about what you liked, how you felt as you got ready to read, etc... Feel free to give kudos out to your classmates for their fine performances as well. Highlight the things that really shined about the evening. Once again, remember that this is not the place to post anything that is negative or rude. Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, leave room for the affirmative...... (You get the point, right?)

Pet Peeves

We all have little things that really bug us at times. What is one of your biggest pet peeves and why? Remember, this is not an opportunity to pick on somebody. Please do not name or refer to a specific person. Instead, this should be an example such as: "I really get annoyed when people spit their toothpaste in the sink and then don't wash it down with water" or "When people scratch their nails on the chalkboard at school, it just about drives me bonkers".