...Famous Last Words...

Ashten Lolley The Miracle Birth Payton Holmes, a young, beautiful woman at the age of twenty-one was a kindergarten teacher at the River Town elementary school. A stunning man by the name of Haden Clark was twenty-three years old and was a post office worker in that town. Payton and Haden had attended the same church since they were little children. It was now that Haden was older that he realized the admiration and love he had for Payton. One day as Mrs. Holmes was teaching her Kindergarten class, Haden sent her some flowers and a card asking her on a date. Payton was so excited and ready to actually go out with him for she had always had some feelings for him as well. It was then that they went on a date to the best restaurant in that small little River Town called the Owl. The date went wonderfully and they continued to go on many more. Payton and Haden just might have found that they may have a chance at life together. On a beautiful day in River Town Haden took her to do something she loved most which was admiring the beauty of the world God created, so he took her for a walk by the river. It was then that he popped the question asking her to marry him. She jumped for joy and cried tears of laughter as she answered with a yes. One year later on September 15th, 2013 they got married in their home church and walked happily down the aisle together as a married couple. The honeymoon in the Bahamas was a lot of fun and tons of memories were made. It was two…

Hartley replied with a smirk. “Never mind.” She replied sharply. It was early in the morning and she figured that because she was tired that her mind might’ve been playing tricks on her. “You know, you two should stop over sometime for dinner with your family. Mother loves having guests for dinner.” “We’ll have to ask our parents first because I barely know you, but we’ll see. I’ll let you know.” “Okay, well I’ll be waiting anxiously for your response.” He said smiling. When they returned…

The book,” Famous Last Words,” by author Katie Alender, is a horror fiction read that revolves around a teenage girl, named Willa who goes from rags to riches. Along with getting used to her new life with her million- dollar stepfather, she experiences some paranormal activities that take place in her stepfather’s haunted mansion. She decides to learn to live with the paranormal experiences, because she feels she is cursed and is deservant of what happens to her. Willa is an anti-social girl,…

Chabelo Have you ever had a pet that was almost like your friend or another family member? Well I have had one and it was a mini Labrador named Chabelo. I know you are probably asking why Chabelo? Some of you know that Chabelo is a Mexican show host that is really old and big and dresses up like it kid. Well my dog had a medium sized body and looked like he was a baby lab but a really big one that’s why we named him Chabelo. Chabelo will always have a place in my heart. Chabelo was playful,…

involved a group of five women known as the “famous five”, Emily Murphy was a part of this group fighting for women’s right to be considered ‘persons’. Emily was also a part of the Dower act, this case was for an Alberta women who was left homeless after her husband sold their and property and left with all the money. Emily started this case so that married women could have property rights. Emily Murphy played a large role in gaining rights for Canadian women today. Emily was born in…

“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". This quote from the critically acclaimed movie Whiplash. In the scene, the main character Andrew having conversation with his once was band director Terence Fletcher, in a jazz bar. The two-started talking and the famous quote spilled out of Fletcher’s mouth to explain why only, “Good job” is one of the most harmful phrases of the English language. After depicting this quote, points can be made that Fletcher’s…

The four roles that Mr. Holland played in the movie were being a father, a music teacher, a husband, and a musician. The role that he was most successful at was being a musician at the district. He was most successful at being a musician because he helped with a lot of things that had to do with music. Mr. Holland was successful at being a musician because he worked with other people that needed help with them playing their music or just practicing with that student. For example in the…

Language is a system of words that humans use to communicate and get their message heard. Deborah Tannen, Scott Russel Sanders, and Langston Hughes bring mention that the greatest influence to a person’s perspective is language. In “’Bossy’ Is More Than a Word to Women”, Deborah Tannen recognizes that the word bossy is a common word used to negatively describe women; sending them the message that exercising authority deems them unlikable by various organizations. Conversely, Scott Russel…

to them. This is a fun way to encourage students to try to listen to the message and pass it on correctly. 2. Audio textbooks- Audio textbooks are helpful to Emergent Bilinguals because they help students follow along by listening to the voice while they are reading. These books provide a read-aloud model for the students. It helps them here the tone as well as the pronunciation of the words. 3. Minimal pairs card hold-up - This is an activity where students have to listen to words being…

Language is a very powerful tool that can be expressed in different forms, each with a unique perspective. This is present in the stories “Two Words” by Isabel Allende and “I Am Writing Blindly” by Roger Rosenblatt. It is also visible in the collage titled “Always Together” by Philippe Beha and “Translations” a poem by Lake Sagaris. Three themes can be taken from the four interpretations on language. The theme that language is visible in every person, that the same words can have dual meanings…