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Hey new students…

You’ll note that the summer reading is simple: read 2 book-length memoirs and write a 3-pg compare/contrast paper on them.  Enjoy the summer.
If you’re interested in what I’m doing, feel free to read my summer blog: Lazyteacher.

Wanna make a difference?

Take a look at the National Geographic/ePals Human Rights writing contest.

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Education, technology and a writing contest

Samsung’s Hope for Education
Each year, Samsung’s Hope for Education holds a contest where students from schools nationwide can write a 100-word essay about how technology benefits and helps education. In 2008, the top winner receives a grand prize of over $200,000 worth of Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants from DIRECTV, as well as [...]

What a piece of work is man!

So, I’m not there. But I am there in spirit. Not like Hamlet’s ghost (SWEEEEAAAAR! SWEEEEEAAAAAR!),but something more benign.
You’ll watch the 2nd half of Hamlet and then collect a copy of the play from the substitute. For next Tuesday, I want you to prepare for a round table discussion of the play. [...]