Fall

Authors are often inspired by visually beautiful scenes from nature.  These scenes not only add inspiration to our daily lives, they also remind us of the rhythm of the seasons.  The glorious transition of leaves from green to bright yellows, reds, and oranges can be visually stunning.  Additionally, the crispness of the air can be a welcome respite after summer's heat.  In the back of our minds, though, we know that the fall foliage is temporary beauty that will soon be replaced by the stark, bare scenery of late autumn and early winter.

What do you like best about fall?  What do you like the least?  For bonus, include three abstract nouns in your response and underline each one.  You may use the passage above as a reference for these, but do underline any of the abstract nouns from above in your writing.

Practice makes better

Dustin Johson is a talented golfer.  Some of his ability is natural; some comes from dedicated practice.  At one point in the video he mentions that he occasionally gets results that are not ideal; he has determined that often these results come from a mechanical problem in his swing.  This is great for him to know, because he  can fix the problem when it arises by concentrating on that specific element of his swing the next time around.  Just as a certain swing can generate a great shot, a good study routine can generate great results on a quiz or test.  What is the most important part of your study routine?  What do you do, and how can you adjust this if it isn't producing the results you desire? 

The power of water

Thursday was certainly an unusual day; it's rare to use a "snow day" in September!  While many of us weren't directly affected by flooding, quite a few people were either impacted personally or knew people who were impacted by rivers and streaming leaving their banks behind.  How did the rain and flooding affect you and those you know?  What did you do with the unexpected day off yesterday?