Name that Tone
Every time someone talks about “the land,” it feels more like a bedtime story than a plan.
George knows it. Lennie doesn’t. #HopeOrHallucination #Pessimism #NeverHappening 😔🏚️
jaded
The last minute decision made Hayes, a very careful planner, frantic.
The last-minute decision made Hayes, a very careful planner, frantic.
After dinner, she asked for a second helping of chocolate cake. That’s her favorite ______.
dessert
A student must submit their assignments on time if they want full credit.
A student must submit his or her assignments on time if he or she wants full credit.
By far the HOTTEST character we read about this year
Atticus
Scout standing on Boo Radley’s porch, seeing the world from his eyes… Perspective changes everything. #PointOfView #HarperLeeWisdom
reflective
Scout’s sharp tongued, quick witted remarks though often innocent left many adults momentarily speechless.
Scout’s sharp-tongued, quick-witted remarks—though often innocent—left many adults momentarily speechless.
Lack of sleep can ______ your ability to focus in class.
affect
Neither of the girls have turned in their permission slip.
Neither of the girls has turned in her permission slip.
People think he is all that. I say, "Ughhh...once a cheater, always a cheater."
Odysseus
Curley’s wife: “I get lonely too. You can talk to people, but they don’t hear. I understand that.”
🎭🚪 #ListenDeeper #LonelinessHurts#I’vefeltittoo
empathetic
My ex husband gave me ninety nine reasons to hate being married and a lowered self esteem is one of them.
My ex-husband gave me ninety-nine reasons to hate being married and a lowered self-esteem is one of them.
*could see argument for dash after married
We need to check the ______ before we plan the picnic.
weather
Everyone on the team want to win because they are trying their best.
Everyone on the team wants to win because he or she is trying his or her best.
While we read about many deplorable characters this year, he is on top of my literary hit list (completely fictional). I just cannot stand him.
Romeo
Lady Capulet finds Juliet “dead” in bed. “Ughh, I am not going to get an heir or grandkid now,” she says. 🎶💤 Emotionless command. #NoWarmth #MotherFail #ColdHeart#Shouldcarebutdoesn’t
apathetic
Tom Robinson’s trial an ill fated one from the start highlighted Maycomb’s deep seated, century old prejudice.
Tom Robinson’s trial—an ill-fated one from the start—highlighted Maycomb’s deep-seated, century-old prejudice.
The school’s ______ announced a new rule based on the ______ of fairness.
principal; principle
If anyone arrive early, tell them to wait until the teacher come.
If anyone arrives early, tell him or her to wait until the teacher comes.
Oddest thing that has ever happened to me as a teacher.
1. The evaulation
2. Grad party gone wrong
3. The odd request
4. The phone call
5. The trauma
Dill saying he’d be a clown so people would laugh instead of cry. Some kids grow up too fast. 🤡😞
#BrokenInnocence #ChildhoodTruths
pensive
The teacher’s once a month, open note quizzes which sounded easy were harder than the closed book exams.
The teacher’s once-a-month, open-note quizzes—which sounded easy—were harder than the closed-book exams.
I don’t know if ______ going to bring ______ dog over ______.
they're/their/there
Many a student, along with his or her peers, forget their belongings every now and then.
Many a student, along with his or her peers, forgets his or her belongings every now and then.
Hayes has never flipped out on a student because whenever one makes her mad, she sings this 2012 Kendrick Lamar lyric to calm her down. The lead in to the specific lyric is "Lord, forgive me...things I don't understand...Sometimes I need to be alone."
B!tch, don't kill my vibe