Tomorrow is officially tacky holiday wear day. Please make sure you have all assignments made up and that the grades on Pinnacle are correct. Have a great evening!
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December 21, 2011
December 20, 2011
TUESDAY, December 20, 2011
Today classes enjoyed viewing videos of the books recently read in class. Students need to check Pinnacle for missing assignments so they can make them up, turn them in and get credit for the assignments. Only 2 days to go until Winter Break.
December 19, 2011
MONDAY, December 19, 2011
ALL CLASSES were given a list of missing assignments that they needed to finish to help their grades. On level students worked on unit 3 spelling words. They wrote their words 5 times each and wrote one sentence with each word. AC students read Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol. All AR tests need to be completed! HO HO HO! Only 3 to GO!
December 16, 2011
FRIDAY, December 16, 2011
ALL STUDENT WORK WILL BE GRADED AND GRADES WILL BE UPDATED OVER THE WEEKEND. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT TAKES 24 HOURS FOR GRADES TO SHOW UP FOR PARENTS TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THEM. PLEASE CHECK ALL GRADES TO MAKE SURE ALL WORK IS COMPLETED.
December 13, 2011
TUESDAY, December 13, 2011
AC Classes went to the media center to use the new research site and find 40 facts about England from 1820 - 1820 and America. We are going to see what was happening in the world from England's and America's perspective when Charles Dickens wrot A Christmas Carol.
ONLEVEL classes completed pages 192 - 199 in the workbook. There will be a test on Friday on Unit 3 in the workbook. Students will fill out a review worksheet on Thursday. If you are absent on Thursday you can get the information from a friend.
December 12, 2011
MONDAY, December 12, 2011
AC Started completing a research project on A Christmas Carol. Students were led in a research introduction to higher level sites by Mrs. Inman in the media center. We will conntinue this research tomorrow.
ON LEVEL played their games in class today. Tomorrow we will begin working in the workbook to prepare for a test over unit 3 on FRIDAY!
Have a great evening!
December 08, 2011
THURSDAY, December 8, 2011
ON LEVEL worked on their games today. They need their poster board and index cards to complete this project. Students are making a game over The Lightning Thief that we just finished reading.
AC most classes completed an introduction to A Christmas Carol. We went through the history, customs, and conditions surrounding the writing of the book.
TOMORROW ALL CLASSES WILL HAVE SILENT READING OR IN ONLEVEL THEY MAY WORK ON THEIR GAMES.
HAVE A GREAT EVENING!
December 05, 2011
MONDAY, December 5, 2011
AC classes worked on their analysis of the book Gifted Hands. These partner booklets are due at the end of class on Tuesday. This is a test grade.
On Level classes chose their groups for their Lightning Thief project. They will need one sheet of poster paper per group and about 40 index cards. They may need playing pieces (buttons, rocks, painted rocks, etc...) and a pair of dice. We can make spinners in class if they prefer.
December 01, 2011
THURSDAY, December 1, 2011
AC students started working with a partner on an Analysis of the book, Gifted Hands. This is due on Tuesday, December 6. Students who turn in the assignment late will receive a loss of 10 points per day that the assignment is late. (TEST GRADE)
On Level started working on questions for their game they are building over The Lightning Thief. Students will complete their questions and then move into groups to draw the board game and write the questions on the game cards. Each group will need 40 index cards, playing pieces, and 1 sheet of poster board per group. (TEST GRADE)
