8-23 You need to be finished all of your research for Monday, January 14. You will be given four days next week to put everything together and create your children’s book. 9-27 Remember to bring in your Vertigo field trip forms. I was supposed to have them by today but I don’t think I even
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Thursday January 10
8-23 Continue to research for your Invention / Discovery Children’s book assignment. Tomorrow will be the last class time given to complete the research. Remember to use the resources that are provided to you through the Digital Learning Commons as you will likely find the searching easier the information more accurate. 9-27 Remember that you
Wednesday January 9
8-23 Continue to work on the Lifeskills blog posts. Click on this link to go directly there. Remember your novels for tomorrow. Continue to work on your research for your Invention / Discovery Children’s Book 9-27 A little disappointed with the commitment that many of you are giving towards your learning. I hope you start
Tuesday January 8
Besides everyone being exhausted, including me, I think it was a pretty good start to 2013. I went over expectations and how we will be moving at a more rapid pace similar to what we were at before Winter break. 8-23 Remember you novels for Thursday Think about the invention / discovery that you may want to
Monday January 7
It is 2013 which means that the world did not end and that you have to go to school tomorrow. Like many of you, I tried to relax over the holidays and also worked on planning my wedding. As a result, I did not finish all of the assessment that I hoped to. I have
Happy Holidays
I hope that everyone has a wonderful winter break filled with family, fun, friends, and rest. Please get some sleep and think about some of the things we talked about as you prepare for 2013. Since, I am writing this, it means that the world did not end so yes, you still do need to
Wednesday December 19
8-23 After the Debate Justification of your Decision is due before you leave for winter break, this means tomorrow before you go home, which means by 12:15. I hope that everyone was able to hand everything in today for the Persuasive Essay. Remember that tomorrow is our class gift exchange so if you would like to participate
Tuesday December 18
8-23 Persuasive Essay is due tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19. For tomorrow you should come to class with your second draft self proofread and edited and possibly peer edited and proofread as well. You will be given the double period to make any needed changes and then you can print off your published copy. You will be
Monday, December 17
8-23 I encourage you to have your second draft typed and printed for tomorrow’s class. This way you can spend the time proofreading and editing and also have others look over this draft. This puts you in a very good spot to have everything finished by the end of the day Wednesday. Make sure to
Friday December 14
8-23 Awesome job today with the debate. I was impressed by the quality of the information, questions, and rebuttals that the groups used. I forgot to get you to hand in your research and the rest of your information so please hand this in on Monday, December 17. The “After the Debate Justification of Your Decision” sheet is