~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.  

After Winter Break, I mean SPRING Break...

Juniors:  DO YOU HAVE YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOK IN YOUR POSSESSION YET? If so, for 5 bonus points, post the title and author of your independent reading novel here before midnight on Sunday, April 3rd. You need to bring your book to class on Monday!


Seniors:  Tomorrow is April 1st.  Many scholarship applications are due this month.  What are you doing now to put yourself in a position to be prepared for life after graduation?  There are many scholarship opportunities on JVS's website.  Check them out!!!

Lit and Film:  Every time I saw a group of birds this week, I thought of you. Now I bet all these birds wish they hadn't flown back north so soon - someone forgot to tell Mother Nature we flipped the calendar to Spring!

Anyone going to the Indians home opener tomorrow?  See you all on Monday.

For My Number One Fan...

Hello Mrs. Pluta!  Nice to see you here.  I wonder if anyone else will stop by to say hi today!