A teacher fascinated by
Synonyms &
Semicolons
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a word having the same or nearly the
same meaning as another in the language such as stupendous, dynamite,& phenomenal.
Note: Mrs. P loves to use relevant and intriguing synonyms to infuse in her creative writing.
a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses
Note: Mrs. P believes this is an exquisite punctuation mark,
when used properly.
I am married to an amazing husband, have three beautiful, little girls, and love to travel. Moving to Tennessee is a dream come true, so our family hopes to hike, fish, boat, camp & explore this gorgeous state. We love the
value of family and hospitality here;
we look forward to sweet tea &
new friendships!
For five years, I have facilitated a Poetry Slam as the cumulative final for our poetry unit in my creative writing classes. I think the best type of teaching is role modeling; so I have written a different poem, memorized it, and performed it first before every annual Slam. Here is my Spring 2019 performance. Enjoy!
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Introduction
Hello! I am Marti Peruski, and I have taught high school English Literature for eighteen years and now middle school ELA for several years. I have a YA fiction addiction, an intense fascination with synonyms, and a faithful obsession with semicolons.