Has Anyone Seen That Yellow Thing That Used To Be In The Sky?

These rainy days and nights are the perfect chance for you to get some school work done.  I'm sure once the sun comes back from its vacation, we will all be eager to get out and enjoy it!

Seniors:  Double, double, toil and trouble...Macbeth is coming to a close. A test is right around the corner. Is your study guide up to date?

Juniors:  You have devoted a lot of time to your chosen independent reading book.  Your 3 part writing assignment is due Friday and presentations start next week.  

Lit and Film:  Watching The Truman Show may make you think twice about the media-message-filled world that surrounds you.  For 5 bonus points, comment on your thoughts of this significant quote from the film:  "We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."  Comment by 2:14, Monday May 2nd.

"Horses Are For Petting, Not Eating"

"Horses are for petting, not eating."  These were the words of wisdom from my five-year-old after school today.  After a good chuckle, I thought of today's reading of Macbeth with the seniors.  I will give 5 bonus points to the first senior that can post the reason that it strangely relates to an event in Act Two of Macbeth.  Then I got to wondering, do any of you have funny stories about some strange thing you may have tried to eat as small children?  If you have a tale to tell, I prithee thee, pray tell!  5 bonus points, by 2:14 Thursday, 4/21.

~Look Like The Innocent Flower, But Be the Serpent Under It ~

Using Metaphors 
Seniors know that the title of this post is a line from Macbeth.  Lady Macbeth is using a metaphor to tell her husband how to act. In fact, the entire play Macbeth is loaded with metaphors and other figures of speech. Each class now has a bonus point opportunity here in relation to metaphors:

English 12:  Post an original metaphor that talks about the upcoming end of your high school experience.  


Lit and Film:  We have gone one step further to define "allegory" which is an extended metaphor, as is the film WALL-E. Write a metaphor concerning a theme explored in WALL-E.


English 11:  Use a main character from your independent reading novel and describe him or her using an original metaphor.  


Everyone may post one metaphor for five bonus points until Friday, April 15th.  I can't wait to see how creative you will be!

JVS Poetry Contest Entries Due Thursday

Attention Everyone:  Entries for the JVS Poetry Celebration Contest are due on Thursday.  This has been posted in the announcements:

Calling All Poets:

April is Poetry Month. In order to celebrate “Poetry,” the JVS will be having a poetry contest. Your poem must be no longer than 21 lines, it does not have to rhyme, it can not contain “foul” language, but it must be original, which means you can not copy from someone else or the internet. It must be your own work.

All poems must be typed, contain a title, your name, grade, home address, and program. (Do not use all capital letters)

All poems must be submitted to your English teacher in Room A209 by Thursday, April 7th. No poems will be accepted after April 7th !!

Your poem will be posted throughout the school and will be entered into a national contest, where you have the opportunity to win cash and/or prizes.

One poem per student.

I know it's short notice, but I'm offering 10 bonus points for the third quarter to all entries.  Turn them in to me by this Thursday, April 7th.