Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Red Robin's Bird is the Word!

Red, the Red Robin Mascot, chose to take roost at our school this morning. His purpose? To celebrate Poetry and Writing Contest Winners! Look for a student-made video on this site which showcases some work and hilarity. Thank you Red Robin for supporting so much student learning!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Funniest Things Ever...


All Right Students, one simile, one metaphor, a paragraph on the funniest thing you have seen happen at TJH or before. Remember, School-Appropriate!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Readylist for Monday/Tuesday of Next Week!




Class: here is what is due Monday/Tuesday (3/23 and 3/24). You need to log onto your blogger and send me a comment that let's me know you understand what is expected for Monday and Tuesday. That task is your five (5) points readylist points for the day!







  1. Holocaust Project completed and ready to turn in (see your packet rubric for questions) . Note: use bibme.org for your Works Cited Page and put four things in the upper right hand corner (using a header). Second Note: You turn in your Works Cited Page with your note cards Monday/Tuesday beginning of class.
  2. Essay Contest Entry (typed, double-spaced, and with four things in the upper right hand corner). Two reminders: use your contest number instead of your name; and make sure you have two (2) similes and two (2) metaphors.



Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Mr. Mauel's Creative Writing Contest








Entry Rules - 7 of Them:




  1. Expositional Essay Rules (i.e., organization, content, etc.)


  2. Sit in the same row as your team members (LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS, OH MYS).


  3. ONE CAPTAIN FROM EACH TIME: Receive E-MAILS from your other TEAM members. In your e-mail, include your name and e-mail address.


  4. Example: Paul Mauel - pmauel@tahoma.wednet.edu


  5. SEND e-mails to CAPTAINS


  6. CAPTAINS, SEND E-MAIL TO ME AND YOUR TEAMMATES with EVERYONE'S email in the Subject: line of your email.


  7. Turn off your computers and take out your log-books.


Next Steps:





  1. YOU choose the topic from your Writing Territories.


  2. Create an Entry in your TOC/Assignment Page: Pre-Write for Essay Contest.


  3. PRE-WRITE: Generate 2-3 CDs and (CMS on those CDs) per body paragraph (See example).


  4. Get Stamped. That stamp is permission to turn on your computer.


  5. Pre-Write is to be done and stamped in your Logbook before you can begin typing.


  6. Once your pre-write is stamped, you will be assigned a contest number. Keep your contest number a secret!!


  7. wRiTInG THE ESSAY: You must use at least two metaphors and two similes - otherwise, you will be disqualified


  8. Writing Contest Entries shall be due March 12th (typed, double-spaced and stapled), 2009 at 2:15pm with FOUR THINGS IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER [of your header]: 1) YOUR CONTEST NUMBER (not name), 2) period number, 3) date, and 4) team name.


  9. LAST 10 MINUTES: PRIVACY SETTINGS DISCUSSION FOR CONTEST. Everyone go to Dashboard/Settings/Permissions. Only People I Choose, Copy and Paste Your Teammates's email addresses + your parent's + Mr. Mauel's (pmauel@tahoma.wednet.edu) into your allowed list. THEN, go to Dashboard/Edit My Profile (no last names, no ages, no mention of Tahoma or Maple Valley). Watch pictures!


  10. Everyone will post their Essays (along with a symbolic image) to their blogs once Top Ten finishers have been recognized.


  11. ENTRIES ARE DUE, TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, WITH HEADER OF FOUR THINGS, ON MARCH 12th, 2009 at 2:15pm. GOOD LUCK!!







Sunday, February 8, 2009

The weather is sunny with a high of 82 in the Land...


Of Five out of Five. Bridgette kicked some serious **** on her booktalk. Click the book if you want to see an example of what that looks like. Notice how often it seems she is commenting on words or phrases. (cc). Nice thinking and nice writing, Bridgette. I like how many quotes you used.


Thursday, February 5, 2009

Compare-Contrast







Jackie from period 2 earned five out of five in comparing/contrasting Outsiders (the book) with Outsiders (the movie). Notice how she used her Response to set up similiarities and differences. Do you see how she has five quotes (from the book) and five concrete details (from the movie) to prove her thinking? Nicely done, Jackie.

...What is the Most Likely Reason ___?


Welcome him. The weather is 95 degrees on the beach in the Land of Five out of Five. Mason earned five out of five because he used his Response to the Prompt to set up his answer to the prompt (1); i..e., the reason his character is pursuing his/her goal; and (2) also set up his response to include two (2) details, i.e., quotes, to provide evidence for his reason. Nice work, Mason.