Fri. Sept. 30, 2016: "Jamie" before and after activities

Today, students handed in the work on figurative devices they were to do yesterday. If they did not do this or were absent, they need to do an alternative to get the mark (we marked it in class).
The alternative is called "Just for today" by Mollie Moir. I have pasted it below for those who were absent.

Just for Today

                                                Just for today I will hold my head high,

and forget my problems.

                                                I can smile and make everyone else’s day better.

                                                even if behind that smile I cry.

                                    5          Just for today I will walk away from a fight,

                                                though I may feel hurt inside.

                                                I will ignore was is said,

                                                and continue on peacefully.

                                                Just for today I will set an example,

                                    10        when I feel the need to hurt.

                                                I will laugh and walk away,

                                                People will admire me more.

                                                Just for today I will say only positive things,

                                                I will treat others the way I would want to be treated,

                                    15        instead of the way they treat me.

                                                I will be confident that life is like a mirror,

                                                if you smile at it, it smiles back,

                                                and what goes around comes around,

                                                so one day that smile will return to me.

                                    20        Just for today I will stand tall,

                                                I will not look at the ground,

                                                but instead share happiness with others.

                                                I will not compromise my morals,

                                                instead I will offer opinions,

                                    25        and accept reactions without question.

                                                Just for today I will accept life’s ups and downs,

                                                and know that they only make me stronger in the end.

                                                I will understand that doing what is right and knowing what is

                                                            right are separate issues,

                                    30        but with strength I can bring them together to make the world

                                                            A better place

                                                Just for today

                                                                                                Mollie Moir