These first few weeks of school have flown by fast, and the freshmen have been learning quite a lot! They have learned to use Goodreads.com to track their reading progress, rate short stories/books they have read, find new reading suggestions, and respond to discussion posts. They use this site every time they read to record … Continue reading Reading, Writing, and Grammar. Oh My!
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Take Me With You!
Why Tell Me... Happiness is only real when shared.Chris McCandless (Into the Wild) Working as camp store manager in the Many Glacier Valley of Glacier National Park, Montana, I literally lived the dream. An idealistic young adult just out of college, I was torn between the decision to settle into a career or take my … Continue reading Take Me With You!
Join us in London, Paris, & Barcelona June 2021!
Fond du Lac High School London, Paris, & Barcelona 2021 Group Leader: Mrs. McClyman, FHS English Teacher, Room 1270 Contact mcclymanj@fonddulac.k12.wi.us To sign up! WHEN? June 15-24, 2020 WHERE? London, Paris, Versailles, and Barcelona WHO? Any Fond du Lac High School student wishing to explore the world on a larger scale! Parents can also sign … Continue reading Join us in London, Paris, & Barcelona June 2021!
A Pretty Worthwhile Place To Be – A Reading Journey
There are so many things I can spend my time doing rather than reading. So why do I do it? What led me to being such a voracious reader and why do I continue to make it a priority in my everyday life? Let me start by saying that I wasn't always a reader. My … Continue reading A Pretty Worthwhile Place To Be – A Reading Journey
Giving Everything Away Through Blogging
Give It All Away There is one thing I know with absolute certainty: When we give everything away, it all comes back with interest. As a high school and college student, I found myself afraid to put myself out there. Allowing others to judge me by my ability or lack thereof to communicate was not … Continue reading Giving Everything Away Through Blogging
Immerse Yourself and Judge Afterwards (L. McClyman 2019 Euro-Reflection)
For someone who has never have travelled out of the country before, going to Europe was a big change for me. I never would have imagined just how different all those countries were from movies and books compared to how I experienced it through my own perspective. My biggest takeaway from the trip is how … Continue reading Immerse Yourself and Judge Afterwards (L. McClyman 2019 Euro-Reflection)
Creating A WordPress Blog
Getting Started Go to wordpress.com.Click "Get Started".Step 1: Sign in with Google. You can use your school or personal email. My suggestion would be to use your personal gmail so that you can continue to make use of this website after you graduate!Step 2: Click "Blog".Step 3: Type "Writing" into the search bar and press … Continue reading Creating A WordPress Blog
Join us in Costa Rica & Panama August 2020 (FHS Alumni Ages 18-20)
FHS Alumni (18-20) Costa Rica and Panama Group Leader: Mr. Halter, FHS English Teacher, Room 2670 Contact matthewhalter77@gmail.com for more information! WHEN? August 5-13, 2020 WHERE? Guanacaste, Arenal region, Sarapiqui, San Jose, Panama City, and Gatun Lake WHO? Any Fond du Lac High School alumnus or community member ages 18-20 wishing to explore the world on a larger scale! … Continue reading Join us in Costa Rica & Panama August 2020 (FHS Alumni Ages 18-20)
Join us in Italy & Switzerland June 2020!
Fond du Lac High School Italy & Switzerland 2020 Group Leader: Mr. Halter, FHS English Teacher, Room 2670 Contact halterm@fonddulac.k12.wi.us for more information! WHEN? June 18-29, 2020 WHERE? Lucerne, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento, & the island of Capri WHO? Any Fond du Lac High School student wishing to explore the world on a … Continue reading Join us in Italy & Switzerland June 2020!
Mr. Halter in One Sentence
Attempting to squeeze every drop out of his time in this world, Mr. Halter, your humble English teacher, lives to improve his life and the lives of those around him, to travel the world, explore new ideas, and to limit the regrets that could be, realizing that he should continuously be striving toward being the … Continue reading Mr. Halter in One Sentence