Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Click here for lab instructions, 3/3

Whan that aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of march hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veyne in swich licour
Of which vertu engendred is the flour

 

Day One Hundred Six, 2/2

Today, we enjoyed "Read Across America" Day.  In every class, teachers read aloud to students.  We also revised an essay from last week.
Today's Song: "Born This Way", Lady Gaga (2011)

Today's Homework: Find a history book, of at least 100 pages.  Read it by the end of the quarter.
 
Parents: The sixth independent book of the year should be a history book.  There are lots of lists available on the internet, and the librarians at school and in the Arlington Public Libraries can certainly help recommend excellent YA histories.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Day One Hundred Five, 3/1

Today, we examined an SOL practice test for grammar. (Slides)
Today's Song: "Turn Me Away (Get Munny)", Erykah Badu (March 2010)

Today's Homework: Find a history book, of at least 100 pages.  Read it by the end of the quarter.
 
Parents: The sixth independent book of the year should be a history book.  There are lots of lists available on the internet, and the librarians at school and in the Arlington Public Libraries can certainly help recommend excellent YA histories.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Day One Hundred Four, 2/28

Today, I was absent, but you read a story called "The Secret" by Arthur Clarke.
Today's Homework: Find a history book, of at least 100 pages.  Read it by the end of the quarter.
 
Parents: The sixth independent book of the year should be a history book.  There are lots of lists available on the internet, and the librarians at school and in the Arlington Public Libraries can certainly help recommend excellent YA histories.