Happy Mother's Day, most of all to the most incredible, inspiring, gracious, role model of my life, Sal! To all the mothers in my life, too many to count, I love you all, you make me all so proud! Much love, kisses and hugs!

A Little Time with Family

Prepositions

about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, besides, between, beyond, but (when it means except), by, concerning, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, out, outside, over, past, since, through, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, and without. These words can be used as other parts of speech. Many of the common words used as prepositions can be used as adverbs. They are prepositions if they have an object to complete them. To decide which it is, say the preposition followed by whom or what. If a noun or a pronoun answers the question, the word is a preposition. Example: The boy stood up and ran down the street. Up what? There is no object; therefore up is not a preposition. Down what? Street answers the question; therefore, down is a preposition. Down the street is the prepositional phrase starting with the preposition down and ending with the object street with a modifier the in between. A prepositional phrase may be used as an adjective telling, which or what kind, and modifying a noun or pronoun. An adjective prepositional phrase will come right after the noun or pronoun that it modifies. If there are two adjective prepositional phrases together, one will follow the other. Only adjective prepositional phrases modify the object of the preposition in another prepositional phrase.

April 25, 2013

Due: Tomorrow (April 26) Instructions: Pick out the adjective prepositional phrases in these sentences and tell what they modify. 1. Do you remember the title of the new book about morals? 2. Our work on the planning commission covers all kinds of ideas and concepts. 3. Those immense houses on the west side of town were built recently. 4. The man in the next room is the mayor. 5. Few of the citizens had ever seen that plan. Please watch the following video. Write a paragraph about your thoughts.

I don't know anyone that was never bullied!

There are specific things that I try to ingrain in people with whom I work. Be the best that you can be. Don't worry so much about the things in life that happen, but how you respond to all these opportunities. Be the best that you can be, not because good people are rewarded, because they usually are not. Be the best you can be, not because of the promise of ever lasting joy in heaven. Be the best you can be because that is what makes us worthwhile. Being the best you can be gives you meaning. Being the best you can be because it is simply and perfectly, the right way to be, and anything else is not an option. Be the best you can be at any given moment, with the understanding that our best is different with each and every moment. Don't punish yourself if you think you can be better, just be better next time.

President's Day 2013

I believe that this is still the America of 50, 150 and 236 years ago. Through times of darkness and of light we have always shown a special light, of knowledge that together we are better than separate, that in time, we do the right thing and in the end our greatest blessings are those that we share with graciousness and humility, with honor and integrity. I believe in America and am proud and oh so grateful to be American!

The eight parts of speech are verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives,adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Instructions: In the following sentences, tell the part of speech of each italicized word as represents. 1. We need to learn about our past. 2. Your friend just went past. 3. The past event will be remembered forever. 4. The fall colors are outstanding this year. 5. The leaves fall all over the ground. 6. The branches broke his fall from the tree. 7. The spring is full of mud. 8. Spring into action before it is too late. 9. Don't come near me! 10. Do you think he is near?