Day Sixty, 12/10

Today, we read aloud our "good class" paragraphs, took a book test, and reviewed sentence combining. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "El Microfono", Instituto Mexicano del Sonido

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Read your class novel. Follow the schedule in your agenda book. Pick an interview person, and consider the extra credit and the writing contest.

PARENTS: Students are now searching for a person for their interview project. Progress reports go home next week.

Click here for lab instructions, 12/9

Homework:  A news article.  Read only one side of it and respond to the review (agree or disagree; why?).

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Extra Credit for the Second Quarter

EXTRA CREDIT:  Make a 45-second slide show where you narrate the story of an interview that goes terribly, horribly wrong.  Use VOICETHREAD to make the slide show. 

Day Fifty-Eight, 12/8

Today, we took a book quiz, wrote a"good class" essay, and reviewed clauses. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Stillness is the Move", Dirty Projectors

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Read your class novel. Follow the schedule in your agenda book. THANKS FOR THE ABSTRACTS!

PARENTS: Science Fair Abstracts were due today. Progress reports go home next week.

Day Fifty-Eight, 12/7

Today, we talked about the LHP, revised the "good class" essay, and made funny clauses. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Baiser Sale", Dobacaracol

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Read your class novel. Follow the schedule in your agenda book. THANKS FOR THE ABSTRACTS!

PARENTS: Science Fair Abstracts were due today. Progress reports go home next week.

Day Fifty-Seven, 12/6

Today, we turned in the science fair abstracts, started planning the next project, and discussed our books. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Chinatown", Destroyer

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Read your class novel. Follow the schedule in your agenda book. THANKS FOR THE ABSTRACTS!

PARENTS:  ReadScience Fair Abstracts were due today. Progress reports go home next week.