Alabama Penman Creative Writing Contest

Congratulations to Meghan Harrison and Chelsea Brewer for representing WBMS in the Alabama Penman Creative Writing Contest. Meghan's essay, The study of symbols in To Kill a Mockingbird, and Chelsea's poem, "Poetry: A Haiku," will be judged from other winners county-wide in grades 7-9!

Rubric for Persuasive Essay

20 points--Paragraphs; Are there 4-5 with topic sentences and transitions?

15 points--Were you persuasive and did you take one stance alone?

5 points--Did you include a pro/con T-chart?

10 points--Was your grammar and spelling perfunctory?

TOTAL: 50 points

Rubric for Research Report

Please find a rubric for your research report in your folder.

Here is the rubric:

20 percent--organization, paragraph development, thesis statement, topic sentences, introductory hook

20 percent--must include all drafts, a graphic organizer, and an outline

20 percent--works cited page and MLA documentation

20 percent--writing style, grammar, spelling

20 percent--thoughtfulness, originality, neatness

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TOTAL: 100 percent

What do you want to be?

The singer and songwriter Bob Dylan once wrote, “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.” Do you agree with this definition of success? Why or why not? Think about what you enjoy doing and what you want to be when you are creating your 4-year plan this week!

Why Word Choice Matters

"The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug."

~Mark Twain

Academic Advising

Four-year plans will be done in Ms. Anderson's class on April 14. You will be meeting with high school counselors and myself to determine the best course of study for your expectant career/college experience.

The Washington Post's Peeps Diorama Contest 2010

Look at the Peeps here! Happy Easter!!!