Podcasting with Mrs. S

Woo Hoo for Four-Day Weeks!

Heather S — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:34:06 GMT

Welcome back from what I hope was a fun, restful weekend! This week I recorded students reading our vocabulary words. The audio is a little off - I'm not sure what happened there...the acoustics in my classroom must be awful, but they did a great job. Be on the lookout for our Lions' Team Podcast - coming soon! This week's vocabulary words are: Felicitous- adj. happy or delightful Malevolence- n. ill will or evil intentions Odious- adj. deserving hate or contempt Pertinacity- n. stubborn persistence or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief Scrupulous- adj. very principled, very careful and conscientious Tonight's meaningful sentences should be meaningful and contain at least one adverb. An adverb modifieds a verb, and adjective, or another adverb. This week we will work towards finishing the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" and get started on our Baby Research Project. You six research questions are due Friday. We'll work on them together Thursday and Friday. Many of you are beginning to think about extra credit opportunities. Here's your first. Leave me a comment here using at least three of the vocabulary words we;ve studied so far. You must use them IN CONTEXT. In other words, use them as if you were having a conversation with me. If your words are used correctly, I will add 5 points to your meaningful sentence grade for this week. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave only your first name and last initial!!!

Welcome Lions 2006 - 2007!!

Heather S — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:52:24 GMT

Howdy! Welcome to my first podcast for 2006 - 2007! Each week I'll have our 5 new vocabulary words, their parts of speech, and their definitions in a podcast like this. I'll also include a few words about what to expect for the week, and sometimes I'll throw in a few words from you guys... This week's (August 28 - Sept 1) are: Allusion- n. implied or indirect reference. Anomalous- adj. out of place, abnormal. Chimera- n. a fantasy; a horrible creature of the imagination. Debauchery- n. lack of integrity or honesty; moral corruption. Expedient- adj. appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just. Your meaningful sentences should have their adjectives highlighted!! Remember: Come to Grammar Workshop if you're still not "getting it." Meaningful sentences are due when you WALK IN THE DOOR on Tuesday!! Have a fabulous week (Three day weekend alert!! Three day weekend alert!! Woo hoo!!!) Subscribing to my podcast through iTunes is easy! Click on the link on the right, or search iTunes for "Podcasting with Mrs. S" and then subscribe! (To hear audio, click the green arrow below.)

Testing with Mandy

Heather S — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:03:32 GMT

Today I'm trying to remember how to do this!

Here's what's up for this week - May 15 - 19

Heather S — Sun, 14 May 2006 03:12:10 GMT

Hey guys! Let me first apologize for the poor audio quality of this podcast - I was recording while driving! I'm sorry I could not be at school this week to finish up "Much Ado," but my grandfather passed away and I am in California attending his funeral. I will be back Thursday! I will be checking several things upon my return: 1. Post-Reading Act IV 2. Post-Reading Act V 3. Dogberryisms 4. Responses 5. Memorizations!!! (Have you been practicing?) Today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) you'll have an opportunity to listen to the play while you read along. Thursday we'll watch the movie together - I think you'll really like it! If you have any questions at all, please feel free to post them here, or on the Discussion Board. I'll do my best to check them all while I'm gone. See you Thursday!

Week 18, and then three to go!

Heather S — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:13:56 GMT

Ohmigosh can you believe that we've only got three weeks left? I don't know whether to say I hope it goes fast or that I hope it goes slow! Ok so yeah I hope it goes fast, but I will miss you guys, for like a whole week, at least! Just kidding! Some dates to know: Your end-of-the-year project is due Thursday, May 4! Remember that you need to turn in your: 1. Six questions 2. Research 3. Notecards (25 - 40) 4. Outline 5. Rough draft(s) 6. Final draft This week's meaningful sentences should be meaningful and imperative. These should be easy for you because you guys have people bossing you around all the time, I'm sure! Don't forget to get your copy of the Folger's Edition of "Much Ado About Nothing" soon! If you haven't left advice for those poor unsuspecting 8th-graders-to-be on the message board yet, click on the link on the right side of the page and just do it!

It's Friday! Woo hoo!

Heather S — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:30:23 GMT

Well, today you should be working feverishly at typing up the final draft of your research paper. Remember that it should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double-spaced. Be sure to do a word count to be sure that you're going to meet the minimum expectations. That's 500 words for regular classes, and 750 for Pre-AP. Remember also to type up your bibliography. You should have a resource paper there with you in the lab to help you. If you have all SIX parts of your research paper ready to turn in on Monday, go ahead and turn it in on Monday - it's a great way to earn some bonus points! The official due date is Thursday, May 4. Several of you are looking to earn extra credit right now, and I really do want to give that opportunity to those of you who are willing to work for it. This opportunity is simple. Visit the KMS Word Nerds Discussion board (see link at right - do you remember your login and password?) and contribute some advice to next year's eighth grade. There are already a few pearls of wisdom there, so read them first to get an idea of what I'm looking for. I'm so excited about starting Shakespeare next week! Is it hard? Yes. Can you read it? Yes. Will you understand it? Yes, if you pay attention. Enjoy your weekend! TTFN - Mrs. S

Chapter 36 - Respectable Huck Joins the Gang

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:31:44 GMT

Huck's not really diggin' the Widow Douglas and all her finery. And he has to go to church, too! And bathe! Oh, the humanity! It's a good thing Tom's looking out for his best interest, though, right? How can a guy be a respectable robber if he doesn't bathe? There is certain satisfaction in finishing a good book. I enjoyed ol' Tom Sawyer much more than I expected, and I reckon I'll go on and read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, too. How else am I gonna get this hickified voice out of my system? Test tomorrow guys! Reach back into the recesses of your mind and consider this about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: plot, setting, conflict, resolution, and theme... Shakespeare's up next! Woo hoo!

Episode 35 - Floods of Gold

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:27:21 GMT

Ding dong, Injun Joe is dead! But poor Tom & Huck are a little beat down by the fact they never found that dadgum gold....or did they?

Chapter 34 - The Fate of Injun Joe

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:24:24 GMT

Poor Injun Joe. Did he get what he deserved? Not so much, I think.

Chapter 33 - Turn Out! They're Found!

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:22:34 GMT

Whew! I was worried there for a bit that Tom & Becky were goners!

Chapter 32 - Lost & Found Again

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:20:54 GMT

Becky just loses when all hope is lost that they will ever find their way out. Get out your Kleenex! But who is lurking in the shadows? (Hmmm...let me think....)

Chapter 31 - Tom & Becky In the Cave

Heather S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:18:16 GMT

These next couple of chapters would be what is considered the climax of the book - will anyone ever realize that Tom & Beckey are missing??? Oh the suspense is killing me!

Week 17 Vocabulary and Reminders!

Heather S — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 02:14:18 GMT

Howdy folks! It's Week 17, and here are this week's vocabulary words, along with several important reminders. Here they are in a nutshell: "This is me in a nutshell! Help! I'm in a nutshell! How did I get in this great big nutshell?" (Please forgive random Austin Powers reference. I simply could not help it.) 1. Meaningful Sentences - Interrogative 2. Pre-AP: All Stargirl stuff due today! 3. Research papers - begin typing ASAP. Bonus points if turned in May 1; due May 4. 4. Tom Sawyer Exam Thursday! Graphic Organizers due, too! 5. Much Ado About Nothing coming up next! Show my your personal copy for extra credit! Kthnxbuhbye!

Chapter 30 - Huck Saves the Widow

Heather S — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:27:13 GMT

Becky's picnic finally takes place, and Huck finally discovers Injun Joe's plot for revenge...

Chapter 29 - In the Lair of Injun Joe

Heather S — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:40:08 GMT

....and here's Chapter 29!

Chapter 28 - Trembling on the Trail

Heather S — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:38:15 GMT

Here's Chapter 28!

Chapter 27 - Real Robbers Seize the Box of Gold

Heather S — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:33:45 GMT

Here's Chapter 27, just in case you missed it in class today!

Happy TAKS Week 2006!

Heather S — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:09:46 GMT

Howdy! As you know, this is a rather important week! FOUR tests! My WAY cool reporters, Anna & Jessica, conducted some interviews last week with some important people on campus to get their input on the big T-A-K-S. Take a listen, and enjoy! You guys will rock the test on Wednesday! ANNOTATE! Think pink!

It's Thursday, April 13!

Heather S — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:06:10 GMT

So here we are in the computer lab...there are a couple of things I'd like for you to take care of! First, if you haven't read/annotated Chapters 23 - 26, do it NOW. You'll get a quiz over these chapters when you leave today. It will be due on Monday! Second, click here to take my survey, please! Third, leave me a comment here, because, well...because I'd do it for you! Fourth, click on the link to the Discussion Board. Login first - use your first name and last initial (no spaces) and use the password you use to login to these computers. You'll find a section there called "Here's how to earn your grade today." Click it, and follow the instructions. Then explore the board a little and post anywhere you can! I'd like to see some good dialogue going, but unless we really activate the board, it won't happen. Start some new topics! Say hey to a friend in another class period! (Just know that I have to approve all posts, so it might take a few minutes to show up...) Kthnxbuhbye!

Chapter 26 - Seeking the Buried Treasure

Heather S — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:38:12 GMT

Does it surprise you that Tom knows exactly where to find find buried treasure? Uh...well...sorta. Click here to take my survey, please!

Chapter 25 - Splendid Days and Fearsome Nights

Heather S — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:36:00 GMT

Things are starting to pick up in St. Petersburg! Click here to take my survey, please!

Chapter 24 - The Salvation of Muff Potter

Heather S — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:56:20 GMT

...and it finally gets interesting again... Click here to take my survey, please!

Chapter 23 - Huck Quotes Scripture

Heather S — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:53:42 GMT

Huck? Quoting scripture? Yep. Click here to take my survey, please!

The first of the last...sniff sniff!

Heather S — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:35:13 GMT

Click here to take my survey, please! Well, it's the beginning of the end, guys! Here's your vocabulary for April 10 - 13, information about your meaningful sentences homework, and a brief schedule for the week. Please be sure to leave your opinion on the poll up there! Did you know that Mrs. Pilgrim's got a Poetry Contest going on? It's National Poetry Month! Click on the link to her podcast on the right side of the page for more info! Many of you have shared your poems with me already, so I know you've got writing chops - I entered the contest...you should, too! Leave vocabulary comments here for bonus points on this week's quiz! Buh bye!

Chapter 22 - Eloquence and the Master's Gilded Dome

Heather S — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:28:56 GMT

This chapter is hilarious if you catch Twain's sarcasm and humor!

Chapter 21 - Tom Takes Becky's Punishment

Heather S — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:27:17 GMT

...and so continues the drama between Tom & Becky!

Chapter 20 - The Cruelty of "I Didn't Think"

Heather S — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:24:53 GMT

Welcome to Chapter 20! If you're downloading, please leave a comment and let me know!

Chapter 19 - Tom Reveals His Dream Secret

Heather S — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:22:58 GMT

Here's Chapter 19! If you're just getting started, you're behind already! See you Monday!

Chapter 18 - Tom Reveals His Dream Secret

Heather S — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:52:54 GMT

I'm so excited that so many of you are taking advantage of this technology and listening to these chapters at home! The big question is, however: ARE YOU ANNOTATING? Heads up: I'm taking an annotation check tomorrow! I can't believe next week is the first week of the LAST six weeks! :::tear::: Sniff, sniff...I can't believe you guys are actually going to be freshman! I can almost smell fish already!! Ha! Don't forget: Test tomorrow - Chapters 1 - 18 Test Friday - Vocabulary! TTFN!

Chapter 17 - Pirates at Their Own Funeral

Heather S — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:47:36 GMT

Hello faithful Word Nerd Listeners! Remember that there will be a test over Chapters 1 - 18 tomorrow (Thursday)! We've made it through half of Tom Sawyer already! Woo hoo! Maybe for the next half of the book I'll let some of you guys take on a hick-ified accent and read a chapter for me!

Chapter 16 - First Pipes - "I've Lost My Knife!"

Heather S — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:11:04 GMT

The homesickness is more than Jim and Huck can stand, until Tom spills the beans about his plan... See you guys tomorrow! Remember to have your completed outlines tomorrow, or face my wrath! (and an unpleasant alternative assignment!) Buh bye!

Chapter 15 - Tom's Stealthy Visit Home

Heather S — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:06:38 GMT

Tom decides to slip away during the night, and he goes straight home to see how he and his buddies "died..." Enjoy! Don't forget that you have a quiz over Chapters 1 - 18 on Thursday!

Chapter 14 - Happy Camp of the Freebooters

Heather S — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:59:28 GMT

Despite feeling a bit homesick, the "curiously inconsistent pirates" contine their adventure on the island... So here's chapter 14! Buh bye!

Chapter 13 - The Pirate Crew Set Sail

Heather S — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:49:23 GMT

After being totally dissed by Becky, Tom and his buds take off to live a pirate's life! Once again, an audio recording of Chapter 13, read by that totally awesome, hickified country-bumpkin, yours truly. Remember that you've got a major quiz over chapters 1 - 18 on Thursday!

Chapter 12: The Cat and the Pain - Killer

Heather S — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:18:49 GMT

Poor Aunt Polly's not sure exactly what's wrong with Tom...but she's got a cure for what ails him! Here's Chapter 12, served up by yours truly in her famous hick-ified accent! As always, annotation is EXPECTED and REQUIRED! I'll be checking twice this week! Remember that your assignment for Chapters 9 - 12 is due Monday as you walk in the door! Be prepared to read Chapters 13 & 14 in class! Let me know that you stopped by! Leave me a comment so I'll know you're listening! Have fun, y'all! Mrs.S

Chapter 11: Conscience Racks Tom

Heather S — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:11:51 GMT

Hello faithfull listeners! Poor Tom was shaken to the core by what he saw in the graveyard! If you listen, please leave me a comment so I'll know you were here! Ciao! Mrs. S

Chapter 8 - A Pirate Bold to Be

Heather S — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:34:13 GMT

I scrambled to get this done by 8 o'clock and I did it! Woo hoo for me! Please remember to annotate like I showed you in class. (I'm taking a grade tomorrow!) Your research outlines are due Friday! Chapter 7 can be found below. Keep up the good work, guys! TTFN! Mrs. S

Chapter 7 - Tick-running and a Heartbreak

Heather S — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:31:32 GMT

Welcome back! Here's Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer of Mark Twain. You guys are actually diggin' it, aren't you? Don't worry - I won't tell! You can find Chapter 8 in the entry above. Not-so-subtle hint: ANNOTATION CHECK TOMORROW! Leave a comment if you can!

OMG! Three episodes in one stinkin' night! My brain's gonna implode like the Landmark Tower!

Heather S — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:19:58 GMT

Howdy guys! I hope you're reading this from the library today! I've got a little assignment for you to complete from the KMS Word Nerds Discussion Board. First, log in and type in your password. Find the forum for Tom Sawyer Chapters 3 & 4 and following the instructions in the first post. Then, leave a post in the Randomness Rules section! Because it does, you know. When you're done with that, leave a comment here, just because. Oh yeah, and don't forget to read Chapters 5 & 6. I've recorded both of them in super-hick voice just for you! TTTT! (any guesses?)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapter 6

Heather S — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:41:58 GMT

Since I know how much you appreciated my country accent with Chapter 5, here's Chapter 6. In this Chapter ther are two important introductions: First, between us (the audience) and Huckleberry Finn, and second, between Tom and...."the sacred presense"...Becky Thatcher! Yes, you have to annotate while you listen!

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapter 5

Heather S — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:37:33 GMT

Hi guys! Click here to listen to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapter 5!

Extra credit opportunity! Limited time only!!!

Heather S — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:07:19 GMT

Hey devoted students! I promised an extra credit opportunity so here it is! It won't last long! Your meaningful sentences this week should be meaningful and declarative. I will give 10 points on this week's homework to the first FIVE Word Nerds who post three original declarative sentences featuring ANY of this semester's vocabulary words. Have fun ! The deadline for completing this extra credit is Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Let the adventure begin!

Heather S — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:08:13 GMT

"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain I don’t know about you, but I got a big kick out of reading all of those Mark Twain quotes! He is too cool! Today – yes, it’s true – we’re actually going to (gasp!) start reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer! First, click on the green arrow at the bottom of this entry to hear a quick introduction to the novel - read by your illustrious teacher. You can read along with me by clicking here: Click here! Click here! Ok. So now you hopefully have a slight idea of what to expect. Let’s get started! First, click the link below to open one of the many websites that contains an online version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Remember to “Open in a New Window”! http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rgs/sawyr-table.html Once you’ve got it open, minimize it so that you can come back here and open the next link. Click the link below, grab those headphones, and enjoy the Preface and first two chapters of……(drum roll, please!) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer! Click here to listen to the Preface and Chapter 1 Click here to listen to Chapter 2! When you’ve finished listening, click the link below to visit my new Discussion Board! It’s really just another place for us to communicate about what’s going on in class. You have to login to post, and I’ll come by and give you all your login name and password. For the time being I’ve entered your email as my own, but if you have an email account I’d like to use it instead. That way if you post to the board and someone responds to your post, you’ll get an email notification. Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow! Most likely I’ll include ALL TWENTY words this time! Do you remember how I asked for the part of speech on the last test? I liked that…(hint, hint!) See you tomorrow! YOGOWYPI! (Anyone know what that stands for?)

The Quotable Mark Twain

Heather S — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 04:18:00 GMT

Howdy! If you didn’t finish your Mark Twain assignment from Monday, scroll down a bit, find Monday's entry, and go through the links again. Remember to send me a Virtual Mark Twain postcard, too! Follow the instructions that are there to be sure I receive it! Today we’re going to continue learning about Mark Twain. I expect us to actually start reading Tom Sawyer tomorrow, so please be sure to have your book or a single subject spiral with you when you come to class tomorrow! If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Mark Twain as I’ve been researching websites for you, it’s that he was a really hilarious guy. He cracks me up! Below you will find a couple of links to Mark Twain quotations. If you remember from the video yesterday, Mark Twain was a wild child! I think he’d be so cool to actually meet, if only to get a closer look at that hair! (Ha ha!) First, open a Word document. Take some time and explore each of these sites, and choose 5 quotes that really appeal to you in one way or another. Maybe you just really “get” Mark Twain’s humor, or maybe something he said struck you as being poignantly true. Write your five quotes down on a piece of paper before you submit them as a comment, because I want you to get comfortable reading them – I may stick a microphone in your face very soon! Here are the links: Remember to right-click them and select “Open as a new document.” http://www.twainquotes.com/quotesatoz.html The quotes on this page are arranged alphabetically by topic. Choose an appropriate topic, of course. (Even though Mark Twain often didn’t…) http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain.html http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Mark_Twain/ Once you’ve written your quotes on paper, go ahead and copy and paste the text from your Word document and submit your quotes to me. Now click here to take a survey for me! Click below for my new Discussion Forum for class! KMS Word Nerds Discussion Board

Props for my Word Nerds!

Heather S — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 04:24:48 GMT

I need your input! Click here if you totally rock! Can I just say that you guys totally rock? Ok - you guys totally rock! I was so excited with how well you guys worked on the blog assignment yesterday! I know it's a new format to get used to, and you were very cool about learning about how to use it. Thanks! Be on the lookout for extra credit opportunities here! You never know when they're going to show up! No audio today - but I'm planning on adding some by the weekend. How are your speaking voices feeling???? (Think Mark Twain quotes....) Oh - and if you didn't notice the big link up there? Click it already! It's a survey about our latest technology! Buh bye.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Heather S — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:20:41 GMT

Click here to take a survey Hey Guys! Welcome back! I hope you guys had a fabulous break! If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to take a listen to my Spring Break Word Nerds Pocast, which is a couple of entries down. Maybe you’re one of the featured speakers! Also, the video podcast in the entry below addressees your vocabulary and meaningful sentences for this week. This week we’re starting The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. If you don’t have your own personal copy of the book yet, no big deal, really, but you HAVE to have a single subject spiral notebook to keep your annotations in. I’ve been trying to remind you of this regularly, so I’m going to be picky about it… Today (Monday) in the computer lab we’re going to do a couple of things to prepare for reading Tom Sawyer. Before we start reading I’d like for you to have a good sense of who Mark Twain was, so I have several links collected here for you to visit, and before you leave the lab today you must leave me a comment with the answers to the questions I’ve listed here. I’m taking a grade, so get busy! Begin by opening a Word Document and type all of your answers there. When you’ve answered all of them, copy your text, and paste it into a comment. Follow the following link to a PBS Mark Twain chronology. http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/learnmore/chronology.html Read through the events that shaped Mark Twain’s life. Use that timeline to answer the following questions: 1. In what year was Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) born? 2. How old was he when he spent two years “learning” the Mississippi River? 3. In what year was The Adventures of Tom Sawyer published? 4. In what year did Mark Twain die? 5. Why is the year Mark Twain died significant? 6. Name three other works written by Mark Twain besides The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Click below to visit The Mark Twain House & Museum in Connecticut. Read the article there and use it to answer #7. http://www.marktwainhouse.org/teacher/travelin.shtml 7. Where did the name “Mark Twain” come from? I imagine many of you have no idea what The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is about, so let me satisfy your undying curiosity with a link to a great summary: http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/54/98/frameset.html (Notice also that this is one of the many websites that offers the full text of the book…) Now let’s look at the characters in the story. In the preface of the book, Twain confides that “most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred.” While the names are different, the characters in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer are based upon real people in Mark Twain’s life. Follow the link below and use the information there to answer the questions: http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/Characters.html 9. Who is the character of Tom Sawyer based upon? 10. Who was the model for the character of Aunt Polly? 11. What location in the book is now known as Mark Twain Cave, and where is it located? Do you remember when we talked about Banned Books Week earlier last semester? Visit the following link to see why Mark Twain is no stranger to Banned Books, and answer the questions that follow: http://www.boondocksnet.com/twainwww/index_bbw.html 12. Other than Tom Sawyer, name TWO books by Mark Twain that have been banned. 13. Why was Tom Sawyer banned? 14. When is Banned Books Week this year? If you haven’t ever spent time at the Internet Movie Data Base, you’re missing out! Click the link below and browse all the films that have been made based on Mark Twain's novels and stories. http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0878494/ 15. How many films are listed? Now choose TWO of the Tom Sawyer films listed and answer the following questions for each: 16. What is the title of the film? 17. In what year was it made? 18. Who played Tom Sawyer? Below is a link to some virtual Tom Sawyer postcards! Included in your grade today will be a postcard that you send to me. After clicking the link, choose a postcard and fill in the blanks. In the “To” field, type in my name, and use this email: hsandersteacher@sbcglobal.net In the “From” field, type in your name (first name and last initial, please) and use this email rather than your email address: hsanders@burlesonisd.net In the “Message” field, tell me: a. why you chose that postcard, and b. the most interesting thing you read today about either Mark Twain or The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Please put your first and last name in the message as well. Click “Preview” and then send it off! http://www.boondocksnet.com/postcard/index_mt01.html Ok…now for your answers. Click the “comments” link below to paste your answers from your Word Document into the “Comment” field. Be sure to use your first name and last initial, and don’t add an email address.

Video Vocabulary Week 12

Heather S — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:09:34 GMT

Ok here's your vocabulary for Week 12, so you can go ahead and do your meaningful sentences! (ha ha) Don't forget to check out the Spring Break Mix below! Vocabulary rocks, and that's the way we roll!

Word Nerds' Spring Break Mix

Heather S — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:54:52 GMT

Happy Spring Break for the 8th Grade Word Nerds from Kerr Middle School! Here's an updated version of the last Word Nerds mix I posted - it sounded too tinny after I uploaded it so I rerecorded it and added some new clips. Woo hoo! I'm working on a video podcast for next week's vocabulary so you guys can go ahead and write your meaningful sentences...ha ha!

Word Nerds Mix - Happy Spring Break!

Heather S — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:01:26 GMT

Week 12: March 20 - 24 Vindictive- adj. revengeful; spiteful. Wan- adj. unnaturally pale; lacking vitality. Abate- v. to reduce in intensity or amount; lessen. Burnish- v. to make smooth or shiny by polishing. Edifice- n. a very large building. Pre-AP: Write your meaningful sentences today in class and leave them here for me as a comment! Howdy! Here's a little Word Nerd Mix for ya - featuring my illustrious 8th graders! I made some changes to the previously posted audio. The first one sounded too tinny so I rerecorded it and added some different clips. Too fun! HUGE props to everyone who left me a SUPER cool vocabulary comment. You guys rock! Your extra credit will be reflected on your progress report! I played around with some sound clips from class and here's what I came up with. Leave a comment and tell me what you think! I'll have Vocabulary for Week 12 up soon, as well as a fresh extra credit opportunity. I hope you're all having fun! See ya on the flip side... Mrs. S

Adventures in Vocabulary - March 6 - 10

Heather S — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 15:38:56 GMT

Here's the second installment of my class podcast! Be sure to listen, and visit iTunes so you can download me to your iPod! (ha ha) Need or want extra credit? No problem, but you're going to have to earn it! Leave a comment for me here and include at least 3 of our vocabulary words from this semester. Yes, spelling counts! Yes, it has to make sense! Earn bonus points if you also include 2 of our vocabulary words from LAST semester! Don't leave me your full name, though - just your first name and last initial. The deadline for extra credit podcast comments is Friday, March 10! TTFN!

Video Podcasting with Mrs. S

Heather S — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 07:18:22 GMT

Hi there- here's my first attempt at video podcasting! I am SO excited that it works! When it played on iTunes, however, the audio was really, really low. It sounded fine in my headset, but not using my laptop's built-in speaker. I'll have to work on that...

Literature Rocks! with Mrs. S.

Heather S — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 14:53:10 GMT

Welcome!

Heather S — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 05:03:15 GMT