Dear Suliman, Essa, Ahmed, Dennis, Rita, Jinda, Jennifer, Francisco, Xiao, Moath, Merry, Hamzah, and Zhao:
Congratulations! You have succeeded to do none or nearly none of the blog work that has been assigned to date. I have no idea whether or not you have been keeping up with the reading homework (I can only guess at this point).
In
the spirit of "Teacher Man," please write me your best excuse note as to
why you haven't done your blog work.
I look forward to putting your notes in the right pile.
Dear holy ,
ReplyDeleteThis not an excuse letter but its more to be an explanation .If you remember I had showed you there was a missing link for some of the home works . Therefore I couldn't do it. Please fix those issue in the blog so I can do my home works.( listing #1&3 )
You're right. Please forgive me. I will remove your name from the list of those who have to write excuse notes.
DeleteI think the problem might have been with your browser. Open the links again with a different browser and see if you have a problem.
Excuse note:
ReplyDeleteDear holly,
I expect to finish my homework on Blogger,but I can't. Two weeks ago,while I was going to do my homework of Blogger on computer,the computer became Blue Screen. I used many ways to try to restart it, but it didn't work. I asked a lot my friends for help,unfortunately, all of them couldn't figure it out. So I took my computer to store to repair it. Last Sunday, I took my computer back to my house. I was shocked when I opened my computer because there was nothing on it, therefor, I spent one day to set up my computer. Teacher, that is the reasons why I can't do my homework on Blogger.
Zhao, Tang ( I can't change my blogger's name because I use my Gmail to sign in Blogger. Sorry about that.
Zhao,
DeleteThis is neither interesting nor clever. It actually sounds quite ordinary to me.
Please re-read "Teacher Man," and try again to write me a good excuse note.
Last week, I took my bag with computer to library to do my homework of Blogger. I found a table in second floor near by elevator, and nobody seated around of it, so I decided to seat there. I saw a quarter coin on the table, but I ignored it. I remembered I spent about 5 minutes to check my emails at first. After that, I saw a indecent guy walked toward to me from elevator. When he came to my table, he questioned me why I took his table impolitely. I am confused, and said" sorry, what are you taking about?" He replied" Did you see the coin on the table?" He pointed to the coin by his right index finger. " I occupied this table, this table is mine." he added. At that time, I thought this is unreasonable, but I didn't want to happen other things, so I went to find the other table. But, while I was leaving, I heard he use very dirty words to insult me. I couldn't stand it,therefor, I used more dirty words to fight back him. He lost his temper, and threw his school bag at me. I used my school bag shield his attack, and then took off my bag threw at him.......... Unfortunately, my computer was in my bag, and it was broken after the fight. As a result, I lost my device to do my blogger work.
DeleteThat is the reason why I didn't do my blogger homework.
Wow! I feel a little bad that you had all of this trouble trying to do the blog work. I'm curious to know, though, what you mean when you say the guy was "indecent." Could you explain what you meant?
DeleteWell, Zhao, it looks like you clearly understood "Teacher Man." And this is VERY WELL WRITTEN.
I look forward to reading your next excuse note!
I want to use"indecent" to describe the guy who looks like unfriendly. I checked the dictionary, and I know I confused its meaning.
DeleteThank you for your critique, and I will keep going to endeavor to facilitate my writing.
Indecent means improper. When you said you saw an indecent guy, I thought the guy was dressed inappropriately--maybe half naked!
DeleteI think a better word choice to describe this guy would be "questionable," "peculiar," or "strange."
You are welcome for the critique, and I will also strive to help you improve your engaging writing (improve, not facilitate).
Dear Holly,
ReplyDeletecouple of weeks ago, when i was coming back to Houston from my vacation i just had all my electronic devices been stolen.This is the only reason that i haven't done any of the work.However, in the weekend i'm planning to get new laptop so i can be in touch with the blog. Hopefully you can understand my situation. I'm writing this from my roommate's laptop. Thanks.
Ahmed,
DeleteIt seems that not only have you not done your blog work, but you have not read "Teacher Man" either! What you've written is an explanation, not an excuse note. Read the article and then give us a GOOD EXCUSE NOTE.
Dear Holly,
ReplyDeleteI just want to say I'm really sorry,and I think there is no excuse for my mistake.I don't know why I didn't know that there were some homeworks in the blog,maybe I was not in class when you said it,or,I was out of my body when you said it.But I promise I will finish homeworks in the future.
Hi Jinda,
DeleteWelcome to the Blog! Unfortunately, what you've written sounds like an apology. What you need to do for this comment is to write an EXCUSE NOTE. Please read "Teacher Man."
Being "out of your body" sounds like an interesting start...
Dear Holly,
DeleteI think I was out of my body when you said there were some homeworks in the blog.Because I allways feel sleepy and starving by the noon.You know that chinese people allways sleep at noon.so I can't focus,I want to go back home and eat lunch,I am so sorry.
Jinda Liu
I didn't know that about Chinese people. I'll have to gather some anecdotal evidence by watching the Chinese people each day at noon to see if what you say is accurate.
DeleteI'm still curious about your "out of body" experience. I think you're excuse might be good if you could tell me where you go when you have this experience. SO PLEASE TRY AGAIN.
Also, just some motherly advice: You might try bringing a snack to hold you over until lunch ;)
ReplyDeleteDear Prof. Holly
In first place I apologize for my behavior and attitude with your classes, the problem was that I'm distracted with all the new technology that surround us these days, it's hard for me to focus on my homework. I always have the same problem, I don't have an App that does my homework, so I have to spend time looking for the right App or a new update is available for my iPad or Mac. Also I have other problems, I never get the notifications when you send us homework (I need to find an App for that). I'm not good with memorizing things and tasks, that's the main reason for not doing my homework . It won't happen again, I promise. I will find a good Reminder app, to get a real solution to my problem.
Best Regards,
Dennis Angeris.
Hmmm... I agree that it would be helpful to have an app that would do your homework. Actually, I'd like an app that would do my housework, and help my kids with their homework, and cook my dinner, and grade my papers, so if you discover any of these apps, I think you will become my favorite student in the class. Maybe even my favorite student of all time.
DeleteIt's hard for me to determine whether this is an explanation or an excuse. Maybe some of the other students could comment here to help me out. Does Dennis need to write a real excuse note or not?
PS: I got hacked by my 17 year old cousin, who deleted all my apps... again.
ReplyDeleteDear my beloved teacher
ReplyDeleteI have to say sorry to disappoint you by haven't done my homework. I have tried to do all homework already but there will be something happens to distract me from homework. First of all my friend was calling me to come to see her at the park nearby her house so I went to see her for a very short time because I knew I had your homework waiting for me to be done at home. But you know what? when I got home my nephew was using my computer to play game , I have waited for him finish the game an hour. Then I got my computer back but while I was doing homework the electricity was blackout !!! I decided to take shower while waiting for the electricity. By the way , after took a shower I could not open my computer !!! there would be something wrong with my computer. I stopped doing homework from computer. I started homework through the books. But something I never expected before happens , my little brother came to my room and he was so clumsy he made all my books wet by the glass of water in his hand. Oh my god I was very upset so I went to sleep without haven't done homework ... But I have tried my best already... I just had a bad day !!! poor me
Not bad... some signs of a creative mind...
DeleteI especially like the part about "my beloved teacher."
Dear Holly,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I want to apologize for two things, the first my late excuse note and second that I didn't do none of the blog work.
Moreover, I want to tell you the reason of why I didn't do the blog work, as you know I'm just graduated from high school, and also I want to get my degree in america, I'm trying to get a soccer scholarship and all the stuff, but also I need to take the SAT exam and the TOEFL exam. The reason is basically I'm studying for those big tests that I will be taking by the last week of February and the first week of March, I didn't want to expend my spring break vacation studying for those tests. Besides, I didn't know that the blog work was strictly needed, I thought that it was just for practice.
The best regards and the best comprehension,
Francisco Rivera.
This is an apology and an explanation. What I want is an excuse. Please read "Teacher Man" and then write me an appropriate excuse.
DeleteFrancisco, I have a question for you regarding your comment:
"Besides, I didn't know that the blog work was strictly needed, I thought that it was just for practice."
As a soccer player, would you improve without the practice?
Dear Prof Holly,
ReplyDeleteFirst , i would like to apologize for my laziness , i also apologize because i did not do your assignments. From today i would like to take a new start, i mean by doing what a student is supposed to do.I think is for my own good i promise you to be honest and try to do my best on your class.
Merry,
DeleteI think you are mistaking me for a Catholic priest. I do not listen to confession. What I want you to do is to write me a good excuse note after you read "Teacher Man."
(But it is not too late to get a fresh start and I appreciate your introspection.)