This column first appeared in print on January 31, 2007 in that day’s issue of the Inter-County Leader. I’m so bad at giving presents that my wife has taken to buying, wrapping, and then happily opening her own gifts so our children will think I actually got her something. As a grown man, part of …
Monthly Archive: January 2007
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Jan
19
Tonight’s Top News Story: Wondra’s an Idiot
Ok. Ever do something you knew was stupid, and a complete waste of time, but you just couldn’t help yourself? Yeah, me too.
Jan
19
An “A” For Effort
A Figure of Speech is a literary device used to create a special effect or feeling by making some type of interesting or creative comparison. What follows are some samples of real students’ attempts at this. Each definitely create a special “effect or feeling”–though I don’t think it’s what the writer was shooting for. These …
Jan
13
Killing Your Children
Writing can be a bitch of a thing to do sometimes. Currently I’m working on a column (I’m sure I’ll post it here soon enough so I won’t spoil the surprise), but I’m having a heck of a time with it. It’s a good topic– interesting, relevant, and I anticipated having a bit of fun …
Jan
12
Teacher Tools: Visual Literacy
I’m putting on my academic “teacher” hat now so if that sort of thing bores you, consider yourself warned. Shoo. Scram. Get lost.
Jan
11
New Words for 2007
From the guide to excellent blogging: Rule #24–Never recycle a forwarded email. It’s tacky. So sue me. It’s not like I’ve been Mister Postalot lately and I could actually relate to a quite a few of these. Plus I think they’re funny and haven’t seen them anywhere else yet. And #8 sounded suspiciously familiar.
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