Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Originally airing in 1973, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving has entertained many of us numerous times over the years. Next to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" this may be the the most popular of all the Charlie Brown holiday series specials. How many times have you seen it? I can probably state that I have only missed seeing it a handful of years.

What is it about this special that makes it so popular? Why do people watch it again and again? What do you like about it? In your post tell us why you like (or don't like) it. Is there one particular scene that you like? My favorite is Charlie, Linus and Snoopy in the kitchen fixing up the Feast!

Here is a video that should give you some inspiration as you write! Proofread!

By the way, I understand that it will air on Channel 13 at 8pm on Thanksgiving night!

Dr. Seuss

There is probably no more well known or loved author than Dr. Seuss. We have read his books many times over and watched the TV show "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" too many times to recall. Have you seen it this holiday season? I watched it the other night and it was as funny as ever. But who is/was Dr. Seuss? Did he do anything special (besides writing great children's stories?)

Your assignment for today is a bit different than most blogs. I want you to write a two paragraph biography of Dr. Seuss! Use your research skills to find out about him and then tell us about him.

Please note that you will need to proofread. You might consider writing it in word first, then pasting it to your blog post. Remember it is two paragraphs. Oh and by the way, make sure that it is your own work!

Here is a video to get you ready to find out more about Dr. Seuss!

Extra credit to the first person who can tell me who sang the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."!

Travel!

Everybody loves to travel and visit new places. Don't you? Over the next several days, we will hear a lot of news about travel during the holidays and how busy it is. Normally, the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel of the year with over 33,000,000 people traveling!

Where have you been and where would you like to go? Will you be traveling during the Thanksgiving or Christmas break? Tell us about these in your posting. Proofread!!!

Here is a video to inspire you!

McDonald's Rap

For the last couple of weeks several students have asked me to include the McDonald's rap in my blog. I finally watched it the other day and can say that it is interesting. As I have watched it numerous times, I wonder how much practice went into placing the order, or did they put it together on the spot? What do you think?

Let's watch the video. What do you think of it? Could you do something like it, or would you be too nervous? Remember to proofread!

50 Jobs in 50 States in 50 Weeks? Think He Can Do It?

Meet Daniel Seddiqui. Daniel's  goal was to work 50 jobs in 50 states in the course of a year. Why? The biggest reason seems to be to get out of his comfort zone and to expand his knowledge of other cultures in the Untied States. Take a look at a television interview and also this interview.

Many of his jobs seem to be interesting and several of them might be of interest to you. I also note that his jobs lasted a week, which may not be very long to decide if you like the job or not!

The good news is that in late September, he completed the quest. Were you concerned that he might not? What do you think was the most rewarding part of the journey? Were there negatives to his journey, and maybe most importantly, would you want to try it? Tell us what you think of this job journey and remember to proofread!

Veteran's Day

Was there a doubt in your mind about today's topic? Today is Veteran's Day. What do you know about the history of this holiday? Here is a link that can help you. Who is a veteran? Why is it important to remember them on this day? Maybe this video will help!

Your assignment: Please tell me in a paragraph of at least five good sentences the history of Veteran's day and why it is important to remember it!

A New Twist on an Old Classic

One of the most popular short stories (actually a novella) of all time " A Christmas Carol" was written in 1843 by Charles Dickens. Amazingly enough this book has never been out of print. Over the years there have been numerous movies, musicals and plays made about it.



The latest version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey opened last Friday. From Walt Disney Studios this movie has had enormous publicity and is expected to do quite well at the box office. Did I mention that it is in 3D and also will be playing at IMAX theaters? Let's watch the theatrical trailer. What do you think?



Have you read the book? If you have not, you should. It is one of the classics and well worth the read. Have you seen the movie? If not, will you see the movie? What do you think of all the hype? Or is it just a waste of time?