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Entries from August 27th, 2008
Inspiring Words for Teachers from a Dynamic Student
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Inspiration, Teaching, Video
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Virtual Tour of Hell
August 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations
Dante’s Divine Comedy continues to influence our culture’s view of hell, and yet most people haven’t read this important work of literature. From the popularity of figures such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hellboy, it’s easy to see that teenagers find the afterlife a fascinating topic.
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Friday Funny: Metaphors Used in High School Essays
August 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Humor, Teaching, Writing
I’m not convinced that they’re all real, but if you’re looking for a good laugh (and who isn’t), then check out the list of funny metaphors used in high school essays from Help.com. A few of my favorites:
“She grew on him like she was a colony of E. coli, and he was room temperature [...]
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