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Require Distracted-Driving Courses for License Renewals
It was sunny and dry on the Merritt Parkway. Approaching traffic, I slowed to a stop. Then: brakes squealing, metal crashing. The car behind me lurched forward. I accelerated. Fortunately, the car in front had moved, and I escaped with just a bump to my bumper. I didn’t get hurt. But someone probably did. In … Continue reading Require Distracted-Driving Courses for License Renewals
FFFW#3: Mr. Jockers
Prompt: Write a story called “The Day the Internet Died” Pattern: Simple (with an adjective or noun phrase), Compound-Complex What would life be like without the Internet, the technological web that has for better or worse connected nearly everyone worldwide? Because I lived about 20 years without it, it’s easy for me to imagine, for … Continue reading FFFW#3: Mr. Jockers
FFFW #2: Mr. Jockers
Pattern: Simple, Complex Prompt: What is your most indispensable possession, and why? In my 42 years of living I have acquired many things. While I like most of my possessions, I’d be okay if most of them burned. In fact, the only material item I’d run into my house to retrieve if it were burning … Continue reading FFFW #2: Mr. Jockers
FFFW #1: Mr. Jockers
Prompt: My favorite room in my house. Pattern: Simple, Compound My favorite room in my house is my living room. Our house is a split-level ranch, and the living room is the first room you’d enter if you entered through the front door. Actually, you’d enter the foyer first. The foyer is long and narrow, … Continue reading FFFW #1: Mr. Jockers
Retiring Izzy’s Notebook
As most if not (hopefully) all of you have seen, there are notebooks hanging from the ceiling of my classroom. And as most if not (hopefully) all of you know, those notebooks are there because their previous owners filled them up so much with writing so that they could no longer be used for this … Continue reading Retiring Izzy’s Notebook
A Butterfly and a Rabbit in the Spring of ’86
The boy with the long blonde hair who had flashed a knife before my friend’s face a few days before was following me home again. Last time, he’d embarrassed me in front of a girl I liked and insulted my sister. In response, I ran home. Now, my heart quickened. I was still two blocks … Continue reading A Butterfly and a Rabbit in the Spring of ’86
Rachel’s Letter-Essay #4: Trouble Don’t Last
I’m currently reading a 230 page book called Trouble Don’t Last, which has won the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction. The author, Shelley Pearsall, enjoys learning and teaching history, she has been involved in many unique historical jobs. I choose to read Trouble Don’t Last because I have yet to read an historical fiction … Continue reading Rachel’s Letter-Essay #4: Trouble Don’t Last
Stella’s Letter-Essay #3: Walls Within Walls
Dear Reader, I have just finished the novel Walls Within Walls written by the youngest Managing Director at Bear Stearns and Cornell graduate, Maureen Sherry. She is well known for her book, Opening Belle, a national bestseller, and Walls Within Walls was given many awards from the states of Texas and Connecticut. Also, Maureen Sherry’s … Continue reading Stella’s Letter-Essay #3: Walls Within Walls
Rachel’s Letter-Essay #3: So B. It
Recently, I’ve read a 245 page book called So B. It by Sarah Weeks, who enjoyed writing Heidi, the main character’s, story. Sarah created Heidi to be a serious girl with lots of questions. Sarah feels that her and Heidi have lots of similarities, which makes it fun to be able to relate to the … Continue reading Rachel’s Letter-Essay #3: So B. It
Mark’s Letter-Essay #3: The Bad Beginning
Recently, I finished reading The Bad Beginning the first book in the series A Series Of Unfortunate Events a 142 page book by Daniel Handler also known as Lemony Snicket. He wrote the first book in this series in 1999. He is 47 years old. In 2012 this book won the 48th best children’s book … Continue reading Mark’s Letter-Essay #3: The Bad Beginning
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What Kind of Readers Are We?
Bio-Poem: Mr. Jockers
Ryan Patient, honest, industrious, dependable Son of Thomas and Linda, brother of Erin Lover of life, family, and the changing of New England seasons Who feels thankful at the start and end of every day, comfortable in his own skin, and blessed to be doing what he loves to do Who finds happiness in the … Continue reading Bio-Poem: Mr. Jockers
Bio-Poem: Mr. Jockers
Ryan Patient, honest, industrious, dependable Son of Thomas and Linda, brother of Erin Lover of life, family, and the changing of New England seasons Who feels thankful at the start and end of every day, comfortable in his own skin, and blessed to be doing what he loves to do Who finds happiness in the … Continue reading Bio-Poem: Mr. Jockers