Last year, by this time we were still battling the rages of a snowy and icy season. In fact, we had already missed enough school days that we were discussing how the state "forgives" certain days after a certain number have been called off for weather issues.
Now, we have been back to the grind for a week, and have not missed any days for the weather yet. Our pencils are taking a beating. With Joplin Schools' emphasis on writing, this year, I am attempting to provide more opportunities for sustained writing time during our afternoons. For the sake of our pencils, some students and teachers are hoping for a few snow days peppered throughout the next month or two. Just look at those poor, abused pencils in the photograph here! Imagine Sarah McLachlan singing a sad, slow song in the background of your mind. With our combined efforts (and not pennies a day), we can bring about snow days and rescue these wood and graphite Number Twos!
Seriously, though, we are writing more and more in an effort to improve. There are many, many facets to good writing. Some people say it is something that must be learned, while others believe it is a natural talent. In reality, good writing must be the result of both of these. Hoggatteers are working hard to develop their inherent skills and learn new ones. One way to do this is to practice, practice, practice. May the sacrifice of a few pencils be for a good cause!
Now, we have been back to the grind for a week, and have not missed any days for the weather yet. Our pencils are taking a beating. With Joplin Schools' emphasis on writing, this year, I am attempting to provide more opportunities for sustained writing time during our afternoons. For the sake of our pencils, some students and teachers are hoping for a few snow days peppered throughout the next month or two. Just look at those poor, abused pencils in the photograph here! Imagine Sarah McLachlan singing a sad, slow song in the background of your mind. With our combined efforts (and not pennies a day), we can bring about snow days and rescue these wood and graphite Number Twos!
Seriously, though, we are writing more and more in an effort to improve. There are many, many facets to good writing. Some people say it is something that must be learned, while others believe it is a natural talent. In reality, good writing must be the result of both of these. Hoggatteers are working hard to develop their inherent skills and learn new ones. One way to do this is to practice, practice, practice. May the sacrifice of a few pencils be for a good cause!
