Finkley's Friends http://finksfriends.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:52:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Descriptive Prompt 2 http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:52:13 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/?p=43 Everyone has a favorite candy. Some people eat that candy only on special occasions. Write an essay describing your favorite candy.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/09/23/descriptive-prompt-2/feed/ Look What I Found http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:53:21 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/ You were walking to the car and found a bag full of cash. You opened it and read a letter that said: If you are reading this note, I have moved to a new continent. I could take all of my American money with me. Write a story about that bag.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/look-what-i-found/feed/ Concerns For Me http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:49:35 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/ Are there things that Mr. Finkley need to work on. State your opinion and back it up with good reasons.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/concerns-for-me/feed/ Writing Assessment http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:48:01 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/ Tell me how you think you performed on the writing test. Say the mode of writing and tell me how you feel.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/writing-assessment/feed/ Let’s Converse http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:45:47 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/ Talk to Mr. Finkley about things that are important to you in language. You choose your question and your the topic.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2008/03/08/lets-converse/feed/ Favorite Team http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:58:58 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/ Explain why you like Alabama or Auburn in a detailed paragraph by creating a main idea. Make sure you use your rings to help navigate your way through the paragraph.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/favorite-team/feed/ Fun Figurative Freeway http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:19:50 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/ 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.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/27/free-style/feed/ Movies you want to see or have seen! http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:20:34 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/ Explain why you would like to see a new movie.  Convince others why it is a good or bad movie in a detailed paragraph.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-teacher/feed/ My Bedroom http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-bedroom-2/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-bedroom-2/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:19:10 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-bedroom-2/ Use your five senses to describe your bedroom.


Authored by jafinkley. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/02/02/my-bedroom-2/feed/ Kid’s Corner http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/01/22/a-healthy-lifestyle/ http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/01/22/a-healthy-lifestyle/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:48:31 +0000 jafinkley http://finksfriends.edublogs.org/2007/01/22/a-healthy-lifestyle/ You are going to see some of the student’s writings here. Please feel free to respond.


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