Diorama-rama!

Rena Osdoba created this fantastic diorama of chapter 10 of S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders.

This diorama depicts the death of Dally Winston, who gives into despair after learning of the death of his friend, Johnny Cake. It's a tragic end to a wasted life, as you can see in Rena's diorama. 

Don't try this at home, kids! (The crime, that is, not the making of dioramas.) 

"The Canopy of Color," A New Poem By Chaya Klein

"A Beautiful Beast," a poem by Gary Goldmeier

   

April 30 was "Poem in Your Pocket" Day

April 30 was national "Poem in Your Pocket" day. Students celebrated by reciting poems in class, handing out poems to neighbors, and including them in facebook, twitter, and blog posts. How did you celebrate? 

Shakespearean Sonnets by the Students at the CYHSB

Clickest thou below to read some excellent Shakespearean sonnets from the students at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. 

An Analysis of "Helen on 86th Street" by J.J. Kampf

J.J. Kampf wrote an analysis on "Helen on 86th Street," by Wendi Kaufman. Read the original story here. 

"Darkness Has Fallen on Greentown" by Sam Lulky

This poem is based on the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury