Mar
08
Filed Under (Writer's Block) by jafinkley on 08-03-2008

Are there things that Mr. Finkley need to work on. State your opinion and back it up with good reasons.

Mar
08
Filed Under (Writer's Block) by jafinkley on 08-03-2008

Tell me how you think you performed on the writing test. Say the mode of writing and tell me how you feel.

Mar
08
Filed Under (Writer's Block) by jafinkley on 08-03-2008

Talk to Mr. Finkley about things that are important to you in language. You choose your question and your the topic.

Feb
27
Filed Under (Writer's Block) by jafinkley on 27-02-2007

Write some fun similes or metaphors below. If you are good, add a personification.

Personication- Uses human qualities and apply them to nature. Example, The flowers dancing in the wind.

Simile- Uses like or as to compare two totally different objects. For an example, The boy is as strong as an ox pulling a plow.

Metaphors- Compare two objects by saying what the other is.

Alliterations- When 4 words or more begin with the same letter.

Oxymorans- When words are grouped together with opposite meanings

Reverse Simile- Uses three items instead of two. Ex: Alabama Adventure makes Disney world look like a carnival.

Apostrophe- Addresses nonliving things to have a conversation. Ex: “O”, Christmas tree, how beautiful you are to me.

Symbolism- Connects two things using relationships that are symbolic of human relationships.

Jan
22
Filed Under (Writer's Block) by jafinkley on 22-01-2007

You are going to see some of the student’s writings here. Please feel free to respond.