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WORD OF THE WEEK: 2/6/2012
AMPERSAND (Noun)
A character or symbol for "and" ...&
Examples: Smith & Jones, Tom & Jerry, Abott & Costello, Mutt & Jeff
Send me ones you can think of for me to add to the list! Look for them in the schedule below!
February
"Sometimes the things we see as obstacles, as rocks in our path, are really opportunities, treasures in disguise. There is no easy path to success, no one right way to stack the stones. It is the journey that makes the difference." Sharon M. Draper
What's happening this week?
Please excuse my fonts and underlining in the scheduling area. Not sure what the problem is or how to fix it...
Bring in gently used Dr. Seuss books and earn a bookmark and a chance to win a Dr. Seuss hat!!
All work during the week is subject to change depending on students needs.
Spirit Week
Monday - wear green and gold
Tuesday - Valentines Day pink and red
Wednesday - wear your favorite TEAM (no hats)
Thursday - Crazy Hair day
7th Grade
/ 8th Grade Monday 13th | Class time: Meet in 2nd floor computer lab to type up finished Book Review's Homework: Read your SSR | Class time: "The Outsiders" Meet in the library: Finish up chapter 9 work Work on Character worksheet Homework: Assign work to your group: Finish up all work from chapters 7,8,9; charts and questions |
Tuesday 14th | Class time: Share your Book Reviews; use your "voice" Homework: Read SSR | Class time: "The Outsiders" Meet in the library: what needs to be done? tie up all lose work Homework: finish all work: chart 7,8,9. Questions 7,8,9.Character worksheet Study Vocabulary words Chapter 7,8,9 Read SSR |
Wednesday 15th HELP SESSION | Class time: Watch "Nightjohn" the movie; Compare and contrast book and movie Homework: Read SSR | Class time: "The Outsiders" Back in the classroom: QUIZ chapters 7-9 Homework: Read SSR |
Thursday 9th HELP SESSION Is your name on the list? | Class time: What makes a good book review? Brainstormwork on Book Review Homework: work on Book Review; BOTH sides of your brainstorm page! start your final draft? Read SSR | Class time: "The Outsiders" Chapters 8 & 9 Reveiw/do vocabualry words; Read; work on chart; do questions together Homework: Work on chapters 8,9 work; group decides what needs to be done Read SRR |
Friday 3rd | Class time: Work on book review; finish final draft, we will share it Monday so it MUST be done. | Class time: "The Outsiders" meet in library;listen to chapter 9 hand in work if you have it done |
| WEEKEND | READ Enjoy your family! | READ Enjoy your family! |
NEXT WEEK February Vacation | Meet in Computer Room to Type up Book Review Watch Nightjohn movie | "The Outsiders" finish 7,8,9 Quiz chapters 10-12 |