We discussed and practiced our 8th Grade Style Builders that the students will use within their writing. We will have a quiz over the style builders this Friday, October 21st. You must memorize the 8 Ways to Start a Sentence (Style Builders 1-8) and be able to give examples.
Homework: Style Builders 1-8 Quiz this Friday, October 21st!
SAT Volumes 1, 2, & 3 Test Tuesday, October 25th
Extra Credit Opportunity!
“THE BIG THANK YOU”
Now is your chance to say Thank You to our troops! A local radio show, “The Bert Show” is collecting letters of thanks so every single soldier stationed or deployed outside the United States can receive a letter of gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. This is to give our troops a “Big Thank You” with a little taste of home this Thanksgiving.
John Barge, State School Superintendent, endorsed the program and encouraged all schools in the state of Georgia to encourage their students, faculty and staff to write letters to our troops expressing our appreciation for their service.
Deadline: Due to Miss Attard by Wednesday, October 26 (this is to give us time to have them at the radio station by Friday, October 28)
Here are the specifics that you need to know when writing your letter:
LETTER FORMAT
Each letter should be heartfelt, handwritten, original, and free of any political statements. The purpose of the letter is to express thanks to the military personnel currently deployed outside the United States. The Radio Station (Q100) reserves the right to eliminate those messages that are political in nature and do not reflect a positive message in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Those letters will be destroyed.
All letters must be on 8.5” x 11” paper or smaller. Do not use glue, tape, staples, cardboard, glitter or otherwise attach anything to the paper. Decorate using crayons, pencil, pens, etc. Use both sides if you like, but use one page per letter only. Do not send cards or photographs. Feel free to include your mailing and email address, and you may get a response. Individual letters should not be sealed in envelopes. Do not send anything except letters. Donations of any kind cannot be accepted, and they should not be included or attached to letters.
