Dear 7th grade Parents and Students:

I would like to take this opportunity to "THANK YOU" from the bottom of my heart for your thoughtfulness and generosity of Christmas gifts. The delicious home-baked goods and gift cards were very much appreciated.

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!

Mrs. Beecher

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MONDAY - JANUARY 5, 2009

• WELCOME BACK and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
• Begin "New Year's Resolutions" writing assignment (ALL elements due Wednesday)

TUESDAY - JANUARY 6, 2009

• Truism/DOL #25
• Continue "New Year's Resolutions" writing assignment (ALL elements DUE tomorrow)

WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 7, 2009

• DUE: "New Year's Resolutions" (ALL elements)
• Truism/DOL #26
• Evaluate score point 1,2,3,4 essays and provide feedback (cooperative group work)
• Present feedback received from district writing scoring session of students' writing benchmark

THURSDAY - JANUARY 8, 2009

Truism/DOL #27

• Introduce the "people doll" strategy
• Review guidelines for District Writing Benchmark - Round Two
• Begin "revision" of writing benchmark

FRIDAY - JANUARY 9, 2009

• DOL QUIZ #5
• Continue "revision" process of writing benchmark
• Clean handwritten draft (DUE Monday, January 12)

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