Wed. 10-7-09 Students in all classes had a spelling quiz today.
They went to the library and checked out a book: 1 & 7 need a book with at least 200 pages, on grade level, and NO fantasy books.

Periods 2-5 need a book with at least 150 pages, grade level, and any genre of fiction. These books have a report which is due on or before 10-22. The term ends on the 23rd of Oct.

spelling words for Wed. 10-7

developing interrupting
solving climbing
foundation tomorrow
crying scratching
competing creature
depressing directing
ignoring assigning
constructing creating
skiing customers
hospital costume

Students in all classes have a quiz on Friday on the Short Story Elements. For homework, they need to complete the mazes they were given in class today. We are reading Flowers for Algernon in class for the next week or two.

The "Twice-Baked Book" analysis is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6. All students have the form to fill out.

Today, the students received the Twice-Baked Book Analysis form which should be filled out and turned in no later than Oct 6th. It is worth 100 pts.

These are the spelling words for the quiz on 9-30
legend exploration percent agenda media conditions
resources standards catalog personal community impression
digital sequence processes different rough thorough
cuticle conference

We will start a new unit on Monday - 9-28 with short stories - 1st is Flowers for Algernon.

Per. 2-5 - Students will watch on Monday & Tues. clips from "Eyes on the Prize" about the Civil Rights movement.
Per. 1 & 7 will do class presentations on F-451.

Wed. all classes will go to the library to check out a book. It must be a book they have already read. Students will complete a 'book report' on this book and turn it in by Oct. 6th.

Thurs. - no class - students will be taking the IOWA test and it is Parent-teacher conferences. Please bring your student with you to visit with me that evening.

Friday - all classes will begin a new unit.

Per. 2-5 - On Thursday, students will read in class from Watson's. They need to be finished with the book and the report "Watson's Follow-up" when they come to class on Friday. We will discuss the book during class on Friday. Mon & Tues. 21, 22, we will be watching excerpts from the movie "Eyes on the Prize" from the Pepsi Corp. about Civil Rights. Wed. 23rd, students will have a spelling quiz.

Per. 1 & 7 - On Thursday, students will read from F-451 and complete the study guides. Friday we will discuss the book during class. Mon & Tues. 21,22, they will present their projects on the book.

Periods 1 & 7 need to finish study guide for pages 33-72 of F-451
Periods 2-5 need to have read Watson's to the end of ch. 8 and finish the study guide