12/3/10 - FR

12/3 OPEN GYM CANCELED DUE TO 8th-Staff Volleyball  (@ 2:30)

DEC. 3 - PARENT'S NIGHT OUT 5-9pm
DEC. 9 -- SOAP FUNDRAISER ORDERS DUE

DEC. 6-13 PENNY DRIVE BEGINS

DEC 6-13 BOOK FAIR (with nightly activities)
* BOOK FAIR FLYERS WENT HOME WITH SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

DUE TODAY:  

__ Vocab Week 8 Pckt   ___ ANY WEEK 8 Sentences

__  Geography CW     ___ Atlas Wksht

language arts/vocabulary
I.  VOCABULARY WEEK 8
- finish correcting
- complete original sentences using words and idioms
- write about novel you are reading
* show understanding of the meaning of word through context
* vague, general sentences count for reduced or no score

reading
II.  THE GIFT OF THE MAGI part 1
- example of short story/theme/foreshadowing/motivation

language arts/descriptive or narrative writing
III.  PENNY TALES
- continue to write first draft
- proof and revise, individually
- keep in mind overall theme:
          How one penny can make a difference,
          cause a change in someone's life,
          bring about a shift in belief, thought or action

* we will plan on typing/finalizing drafts on Monday

* I will be using final drafts from today for scoring purposes

* students may work together/peer edit AFTER this draft is completed

* this is NOT homework, although students may work on from home if they chose

* * *

HOMEWORK

* * *

__ continue/finish LETTERS TO AUTHOR (due next Wed, 12/8)
__ work on/revise LUCKY PENNY TALE  *if* you want to; we'll finish on Monday



* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SPIRIT WEEK DURING THE PENNY DRIVE DEC 6-10

It's next week.  Monday is "ugly holiday sweater day".  Tuesday is "Steve Urkel/Nerd Day". Wednesday is "Sports Day". Thursday is "Michael Jackson Day". Friday is "Pajama Day" (be school appropriate).  Choose a day and dress up to show your school spirit, dress up on a couple of days, or go all out and show your spirit all 5 days!