Prefixes & Suffixes Game

Prefixes & Suffixes

"I Am" a Poet!

Today the poets of periods 3 and 7 wrote autobiographical poems.  Enjoy these and add your own. 

Period 7 Diamante Poems

The poets of 7th period wrote these diamante poems.  You can write your own and add them to our collection.

Happy 2011!!!! What do you want for the new year?

Happy New Year Everyone!  This is the time of year when many people make new year's resolutions.  What do you want to improve this year?  Look back at January 2009 to see the significance of the word January.  Who is January named after & why?

If you could have ANY present what would it be?

The Xmas holidays are upon us, and I know not all of you celebrate it.  So, consider the question I'm asking beyond the realm of Christmas.  If you could have any present--and I mean ANY PRESENT/GIFT--what would you want and WHY? Can't wait to hear what you have to say!

Willow Smith Video: What's your opinion?

“Whip my Hair” video has been out for about a week, but that doesn’t mean the excitement is dying down. The young 9 year old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett is really taking the R&B world by charm.
“Whip My Hair” is being played in clubs as well as playgrounds.  Willow already has a fan base stretching from 8 and 9 year olds up to people older than her parents.  If her single continues success, it will become a record breaker that will break records set by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.

http://www.vevo.com/watch/willow/whip-my-hair/USSM21001602
Click on the link above to watch the video.  What do you think?  Do you like the music?  Do you like the video?  How would you do it differently?  What's your opinion and WHY?

Scientists discover a planet that could have life

Click on this link and watch the video:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid42806360001?bctid=621077335001

Take some notes to increase your comprehension.

What is the main idea?  How many light years is this planet from earth?  Why do scientists think that life could exist on this planet?

Understand the big picture:  How far is one light year?  What is the "stuff" that makes life possible on Earth?

Learn more at USAToday