Blog Assignment due 9-9

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

I know that everyone had a crazy day on Thursday and I am curious to know what you are thinking. No one really had much time to think about the events that happened during our two hour lockdown, but what is everyone thinking afterward??? Read the article below and then leave me your comment letting me know how you felt about this situation.

Pea Ridge schools locked down because of threat

Authorities say the Pea Ridge School District was locked down Thursday morning as a precaution after a student received a threat.

The school got the all clear at about 11 a.m. Thursday, but parents were allowed to pick up their children early. No one was allowed in or out of the school from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Police told television station KHOG that the lockdown was prompted by a threatening text message sent from one student to another, and a student at the middle school was taken into custody.

The school didn’t say which students were involved or why all schools in the district had to be locked down.

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Blog Assignment due 9-2

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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Blog Assignment #1

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

When MTV first came out with the show Sweet 16, I was just as guilty as anyone when I watched the first few episodes with anticipation. The thoughts that ran through my head before watching were “I wonder how the rest of the world celebrates their 16th birthday?” Big mistake. The show ended up reflecting less than 1% of the teenage population in the U.S. and did not give me the proper image of what people did on their 16th birthday. So I ask myself these questions: “Does Mtv do teenagers a favor by airing this trash? Does it give them the impression that kids should strive to spend thousands of dollars that they didn’t earn on elaborate parties to impress people that they don’t even care about? Or has Mtv strategically placed this show on the air to inform kids how superficial we have become and to remind us of what NOT to be? You decide.

Watch the video below and leave a comment on whether or not you think this show helps us or hurts us.


MTV Super Sweet 16 Ep. 2: Party Planning Rule #1 Trailer - For more funny videos, click here

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Extra Credit!!!

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Hello new students! I have attached a video below for you to view. If you post a response about the video, I will give you extra credit before the year even starts! You can tell me if you like/dislike the video or what kind of thoughts come to mind after watching it. Either way, just leave me your thoughts! If you leave this response before the first day of school, you will receive extra points. Easy right?! Have a great rest of the week off and I will see you Wednesday!!!

Mrs. Van Dyke

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My Classroom

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Well, I am really excited to enter this school year and I get mcrazy classore and more excited as I get my room prepared.  This is the first year I have not had to move rooms so it was nice to have extra time to just decorate!  This picture is of “my corner” where I keep my desk, pictures from fun times I’ve had as a teacher, and my book shelves.  It is a cozy little corner if I do say so myself.  I can’t wait to meet all of you during Open House which is this Thursday August 13th at 6:00pm.  See you there!

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A New Beginning

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

IMG_0749Well, the time of year has come for students to fill the hallways again and I have to say that as excited as I am to meet the new crop of eighth graders, I am mentally not ready for school to begin.  I am sure that same mentality is running through the minds of every student here in Pea Ridge, but I had hoped to be ready by now.  I am starting this blog for the first year and I hope it goes well so that may be part of my worry.  Other than that, I am excited to get into a routine again, attend football games and enjoy my classes.  I am ecstatic to meet all my new eighth graders and I hope they are ready for an exciting year of English!

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