February 24, 2011

Homework:

Planner signed due 2-25

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in maps that should have been redone or extra credit papers.

Congratulations to the following students who took an extra ancient Rome test and passed! This will help them earn the Fantastic Falcon Award.

Corinth: Conner T. Noah
Sparta: Bryson Stephen Andrea
Megara: Colten Audrey Alden
Argos: Zoee Jaiden Brandon Kellie Emily
Athens: Nataly Jackson Zack Wyatt Justin Nate Micah Sydnee Seth Annie Trent Corbin Emily Mikailey Branden

WAY TO GO, ATHENS!!!


Reading: Star Search worksheet, label constellations using cursive, correct spelling, capital letters where needed, name and nickname. You may come in and borrow a Stargazer or use the internet at home. Due to correct/turn in March 2nd. ***Just another reminder, Adventure Book Report/February Calendar, both signed by a parent, due March 1st. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY BOOK REPORT/CALENDAR after that because grades were cut on February 25th. The only reason I am putting these on the report card is to IMPROVE INDEPENDENT READING GRADES for report cards. Also be reminded, book reports no longer are written on the form given in class. Book reports are to follow the same format, with exception of "Write about the plot" being changed to "Summarize the Book". This is to be typed, double-spaced, and 14 font. This has been talked about for the past two weeks in class.

Language Arts: Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10, 2011.

Students were introduced to a new writing assignment on Tuesday, February 22, "A Day In Ancient Pompeii." This is a narrative piece of writing and is not due before the March Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Remember: If you are absent from my class, your makeup work is 45 minutes of working on your essay at home on myaccess.com.