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i like how u have space stuff!!!!!

i think that is cool that our launguage arts teacher is doing this. thats all i have to say

hey mr.madden how are you doing? I would just like to say that i don’t really like the idea of doing the biography because i have the subject, but is on a whole trip and it is hard to make it in to one story with out braking of into differint stories.

Hey Mr. Madden! This blog rocks! It is actully interesting! (haha! I knew it would be!) Hey! When do you pick the people for the Ben Mikalsen writers workshop? If I get picked (Not saying I will) is it after school?

~Nicole!~

Hey MR M! I was wondering the same thing as Nicole, when are you picking the Ben Mikalsen writing workshop people.
I think you should put up like tips up for the biography and the science story. Just wondering… do we have to use correct spelling or grammer on your blog, or can we use like IM lingo. Thanks,
Lil’ Miss H. K. (-:
aka ElPhIeThEWiCkEdGrEeNgIrL

hey mr. madden!!

i think your website is really cool. i like the calender. i like the fact that people can type messages on the website 2. have a great weekend..& i’ll see ya tuesday!!!

kaitlyn

Hey, the blog is SWEET! See ya Tuesday.

i think that mr madden should add a link to the launge arts page so that we can get to it easier

hey mr madden how are you doingwe just wanted to drop in and say hello. i really like the first post that you put up on your blog and its also really cool that you have a blog i think you are very dedicated teacher and you show us students that you care so thank you for every thing

Hey Mr. Madden, it is Nicole again. Just wanted to read the messages. I think that you are a dedacted teacher, like Brett said! The effort you put into this blog shows you really do want to teach us to respect other people’s words!

~Nicole

Mr.Madden If you are having problems with not having time to talk to your students about the book why not just talk to all of your classes about it because I think most of the first hour teachers are having the same problem. Just trim down the schedule a bit.

Hi Mr. Madden,
i think Red Midnight is a cool book & i really enjoy reading it. i have Mrs. Thorson 1st hr. so we are lucky enough to be able to hear your voice reading the book to us!!!
the blog is cool too. now you can hear what we have to say. all i have to say right now is hi so… hi. – carlie

HIIII!!!!!!!!!! Mr.Madden

This blog is SWEEEEEEEET i love it it is a good way to say what you have to say! its a good way to agree or disagree with prople and a do this is going to work out and all the kids will like it.

THIS BLOG IS SWEEEEETTTTTT!!!!!!!!!

hey mr madden. i love how you are ding this blog, its totally sweet! i was reading lydia w’s responce, and i think she is kinda right. sometimes you also dont have enough to wright. like you say, WRITERS BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr.Madden i really like this bolg……I think that alot of the kids like it too.It is a good way to see what is going on with your sudents also what a lot of othe kids say “really cool that you have a blog i think you are very dedicated teacher” i agree

♥Alyssa B.

Mr.Madden this blog is AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!! I really like the idea that we get to say how we feel. It really gives us a good chance that we normally dont get.

Olivia P.

Hey Mr.Madden! I love the whole blog idea! Where did you ever come up with that idea ?? It is SO cool that we all get to share our thoughts and give you new ideas !!!!!!!!!! I myself think its fun because you can hear other people’s point of veiw!
this was such a cool idea!,
Bailey. P.

Hey Mr. madden I really like this idea of the blog.I think lots of other people like it too.

you are an AWESOME!!!!!!! teacher for doing this.

Hey Mr. Madden! How are you? This is a really cool blog. I’m a sixth grader at Pattengill Middle School. I heard about your blog and thought I’d check it out. I really like all of the resources such as the dictionary. I haven’t read “Red Midnight”, but it sounds like a great book according to your students so I think I will put it on my books to read over the summer list. I heard you are a writing and english teacher. English is my favorite subject! And I love to write stories for fun. Again, I really like this blog and I’m sure I’ll be seeing you in the Eastside neighborhood soon. Bye bye.

Hey Mr Madden.

I really think its cool how you came up with this blog, so
people can write to you and leave you messages.
Speaking of messages I was wondering when are
we going to do the poems that we write ( your
probably wondering how I know this, my mom told
me ) and I can’t wait! I think its so cool how people can send
messages to you.

talk to you soon,
Ben