6A & 6B- The first reading journal of the year was assigned this week. The prompt is as follows: Making Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world).  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life?  Please tell me about two connections that you have had while reading. Each connection must be explained in its own paragraph. Your journal must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  DUE: Friday, Oct. 14.  Below there is a link to a teacher sample that I wrote on the novel we are reading together in class, Harry Potter. All students were also given the project guidelines for their first book talk. This is to be signed by a parent/guardian.

8A & 8E- reading journal one was returned this week. Students need to get it signed. The first book talk of the year was assigned this week. There is a one page guideline sheet in all students' reader's notebooks. Students need to choose what book they are going to present on and have a draft done of their book talk by Friday, Oct. 14. Computer lab dates to work on their powerpoint are Oct. 17 & 19.

8A & 8E- Reading journal 1 was assigned today. The prompt is as follows: Making Connections: text to self, text to text, text to world.  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life? If so tell me about it.  Journals must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking. 

Each student was given a rubric that outlines how RJ's will be marked. Attached at the bottem of this page is a teacher sample.

All students should be reading each night for a minimum of 15 mins.

7A LA- today in class we read ch. 17 of The Giver.  Please make sure your simile worksheet and simile poem are completed for tomorrow.

SS- Heritage fair projects are due tomorrow.

7/8B LA- today in class we read p. 44-59 of The Color of My Words.  Blackout poem must be finished for tomorrow.

SS- tomorrow is the first research class for Heritage Fair.  All students have a two page hand out that details the assignment guidelines and timelines for completion.  Outline must be finished for tomorrow's lab class.

8A SS- No homework at this time.

8E2- work on Short Stories.  Thursday will be a writing class.

7A-LA- Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.

SS- Work on Heritage Fair.  Due on April 5.

7/8B- Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.

8A- Work on Heritage Fair.  Due on Tuesday!

8E2- Walking to the Newcastle Public Library tomorrow.  Dress warm.  Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.