Day Seventy-Eight, 1/14

TODAY, we finished our second quarter work and made some vocabulary plays. (Slides)
Today's Song: "Pushing Too Hard", The Seeds 
Also, "Wiffle Ball"

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  None, but do not forget how to write.

PARENTS: This is the last week of the quarter.

Lab instructions, 1/13

So, go to my.hrw.com. Get your username and password from Stewfa.

Once you are in, there should be a link on the right side of the picture of the red textbook that says "view assignments".  On the next screen, where it says "Assignments due", select "all" from the drop down menu.

There are four assignments.

Enjoy!

Then, make a poem on VOKI with this line:
"And if you were a piece of bread,
You'd be covered in mold."

Use this picture as inspiration.




Even weirder, you could write a sequel or a prequel to this strange story I wrote on Ficly.

Day Seventy-Five, 1/12

Today, we went wrote, by hand, a final paper as a semester exam.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Please read "In Trouble" from our textbook, which is available in the "For Students" tab on Blackboard.

PARENTS: This is the last week of the quarter.

Day Seventy-Five, 1/11

Today, we went to the library to discuss book papers.

Today's Song: "Howling for You", The Black Keys
TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  The Fourth Book Paper

PARENTS: This is the last week of the quarter.

Day Seventy-Four, 1/10

Today, we did a bit of review for the second quarter in preparation for a few summative exams on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Tighten Up", The Black Keys
TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Vocabulary Worksheet

PARENTS: This is the last week of the quarter.

This is a StoryBird.

The Day They Ate The Cars on Storybird

Click here for lab instructions, 1/7

Also, in the third quarter, we'll be using both Xtranormal (http://xtranormal.com) and StoryBird (http://storybird.com). Use your school e-mail to set up accounts on both sites, and begin exploring.

Day Seventy-Two, 1/6

Today was dress up day for the LHP.
Today's Song: "Baker Street", Gerry Rafferty (who died yesterday)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Prepare for revision day in the computer lab.

PARENTS: The LHP Songs are here.

Day Seventy-One, 1/5

Today, we watched the simple presentations and songs for the Living History Project. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Clair de Lune", Debussy

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Prepare your costumes.
PARENTS: For those students who chose the "dress-up" option, the presentation is tomorrow.

Day Seventy, 1/4

Today, we constructed words from roots, diagrammed sentences, explored the purpose of memory and read a story called "Camp Harmony". Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Waiting Room", Fugazi (An Arlington band)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Vocabulary Worksheet

PARENTS: The presentations start tomorrow.

Day Sixty-Nine, 1/3

Today, we explored the purpose of memory and read a story called Mrs. Flowers. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Sentimental Lady", Bob Welch

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Prepare for the Interview Project presentations

PARENTS: The quarter has only two weeks remaining

Have a fantastic winter break!

HOMEWORK:  
1. Do the interview and prepare the presentation for the Living History Project (due after break)
2. Read the biography you selected.
3. Try the extra credit (voice thread; search the blog)
4. Enter the writing contest (also extra credit; search the blog).
5. Please consider writing me a letter.

Any letters should be addressed to

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commonwealth of Virginia
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120

and delivered to the Gunston office by January 10th. I was absolutely touched by the nomination and continue to be humbled by your support.

Click here for lab instructions, 12/21

NEW REQUIREMENTS: Your poster must now contain a simple sentence (noun-verb), 

a sentence with a coordinating conjunction

And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet

, and a sentence with a subordinate conjunction  (google it).



Comment below on how you think the person sitting near you should spend Winter Break.

Day Sixty-Six, 12/20

Today, we held some practice interviews for our Living History Project, which is DUE IMMEDIATELY AFTER BREAK.
Today's Song: "Ready to Start", Arcade Fire

TODAY'S HOMEWORK: Be ready to finish your poster in the computer lab tomorrow.

STUDENTS & PARENTS: This is shameless self-promotion, but I would be grateful if you would write a letter on my behalf in support of my teacher of the year nomination. Any letters should be addressed to

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commonwealth of Virginia
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120

and delivered to the Gunston office by January 10th. I was absolutely touched by the nomination and continue to be humbled by your support.

Click here for lab instructions, 12/16

Don't forget the song of the year voting -->

Don't forget the song of the year voting -->

Registration Page: click here

Extra Credit

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 Sixty-Three, 12/15

Today, we did sentence diagramming and created timeline for our novels. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Lemonade", Gucci Mane

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Create Read your class novel. Follow the schedule in your agenda book. .

PARENTS: Students are writing questions for their interview project.

Day Sixty-Two, 12/14

Today, we wen to the library and submitted the name of our interview person and the title of our biography.
Today's Song: "Solitude is Bliss", Tame Impala

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  Write 5 interview questions. 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 went home today.

Day Sixty-One

Today, we created a few thoughtful projects for our novels, and began sentence diagramming. Slides: click here.
Today's Song: "Dancing on My Own", Robyn

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:  WORKBOOK p. 76. 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 tomorrow.