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Assignments & Projects: Word of the Week...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011. Word of the Week. Here's the latest admonition from the Mean Ol' Schoolmarm. Don't mess with her. She'll whack your knuckles with a ruler. The Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm Moment of the day is…. Compliment v. Complement. An expression of admiration, congratulations, and/or praise. Something that completes nicely, makes a whole, or makes perfect. Is often incorrectly used in place of. The music was the perfect complement to the slideshow. He paid me the highest compliment yesterday.
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Assignments & Projects: Tori + SAT = Success
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Saturday, June 4, 2011. Tori SAT = Success. Little Miss Tori went to a big 'ole Junior College today to take the dreaded SAT . And now it's over! I don't have to see her scores to know that she did well on the test because I've been working on it with her for the past. ohhh. two to three months. She did well, and I am proud of her! Way to go Tori! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Picture Window template. Template images by blue baron.
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Assignments & Projects: March 2011
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Toughest Race on Earth. When I was in Middle School my mother was my homeroom teacher {Hi Mom! She was a lot harder on me than the rest of the class regardless of my constant need for attention. but that is beyond the point. And I guess you are wondering what the point is. Well it is this: The 2011 Iditarod. AKA: The Toughest Race on Earth. My mom {recently awarded with Teacher of the Year in Tyler County, thank you very much! Tori is the winner! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Assignments & Projects: January 2011
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Thursday, January 27, 2011. Word of the Week. Here's the latest admonition from the Mean Ol' Schoolmarm. Don't mess with her. She'll whack your knuckles with a ruler. The Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm Moment of the day is…. Compliment v. Complement. An expression of admiration, congratulations, and/or praise. Something that completes nicely, makes a whole, or makes perfect. Is often incorrectly used in place of. The music was the perfect complement to the slideshow. He paid me the highest compliment yesterday.
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Assignments & Projects: Word of the day...
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Friday, May 6, 2011. Word of the day. The word of the day is…. Persisting tirelessly. Unable to be fatigued. 8220;She was an indefatigable defender of children.”. His indefatigable focus on his work is what ultimately ensured his success. 8220;The indefatigable pursuit of an unattainable perfection–even though nothing more than the pounding of an old piano –is what alone gives a meaning to our life on this unavailing star.” – Logan Pearsall Smith, essayist. Now, go forth and use. In a sentence today!
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Assignments & Projects: Word of the Day... Or not.
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Friday, February 11, 2011. Word of the Day. Or not. The word of the day is…. 8230;which is actually not a word at all! While use of the word. Is relatively common, it is actually an incorrect blending of the words. The Christmas party will continue as planned, irregardless of the weather. The Christmas party will continue as planned, regardless of the weather. The benefit will be issued to all employees, irregardless of need. The benefit will be issued to all employees, irrespective of need.
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Assignments & Projects: Elephant Toothpaste
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011. How elephant toothpaste works. The basic idea is this: first mix concentrated hydrogen peroxide with some liquid soap and a little bit of pink food coloring. Then add a catalyst. To make the hydrogen peroxide break down really quickly. We used about 3 tbsp. of dry yeast mixed with warm water}. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water. The girls had a great time with the experiment, and Taylor helped make the video! Until Next Time,.
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In The Classroom: March 2011
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011. For the 2011 Iditarod, my student, Tori Crowley. Seen below in this fantastic portrait}. And he came in 4th place! Congrats Dallas, and Congrats Tori, for picking a winner :). Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Celebrating Texas Independance Day. Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. On March 2, 1836. With this document, settlers in Mexican Texas. Officially broke from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas. The document paral...
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In The Classroom: 253 words in 25 days
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011. 253 words in 25 days. Tori's SAT test is coming up fast {25 days and counting.} so I am cramming as much useful information in to her brain as humanly possible. There are 253 SAT words that she is going to learn before then. And she is going to hate me. Using your words is a very important skill when entering the collegiate world. She needs to be articulate, expressive, and eloquent. Hopefully, this will help her. And don't think I'm leaving Bri out! 7 AFFECTED fake; pretentious...
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In The Classroom: Bubbles...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011. The new school year has started! Taylor was actually doing 8th grade material by the end of it, so I was pretty impressed! Last week we covered the lab safety rules {TEKS: 3.1, 7.1, 8.1} . boring. So I thought they deserved something fun! I mixed 3 different bubble solutions {A, B, C}. There was 1/2 cup of bubble's in all three {constant variable! They came up with their hypothesis's, and the fun began! The 3 solutions and their wands. She is such a dedicated scientist! We rec...
