6/1/12 - FR

> > >  TURN IN OAKS PARK PERMISSION SLIPS

> > >  TURN IN JUNIOR ROSE FESTIVAL PARADE PERM SLIPS

I.  HOMEWORK/TRACKER CHECK IN
- organize homework; figure out and arrange what's due
- complete any last minute items
- read Vocab Sentences to each other; hear how students used vocab words

II.  LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

- discuss what you know or have heard about 8th grade Core
- brainstorm/web things you would tell next year's core teacher (about yourself)
- discuss as a class and in groups
- frame/outline paragraphs for introduction letter
- focus on main ideas for each paragraph

* teacher led/guided with ideas
* start to write if you have 8 paragraph ideas
* letters will end with "hopes and goals for 8th grade"
   and well wishes for the summer
* will write letters in one sitting on Monday, but students can work on letters at home
   if they choose to.  Not required.

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DUE TODAY (or STILL DUE, if not already turned in)

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___  VOCAB WK 22 PACKET

___  VOCAB WK 22 SENTENCES

___ ATLAS Cornell Notes  (4 pages, 7 facts each)
        Issues Today pages in North America Section
        Use Questions provided on each page for left-hand side of CN's

___  RENAISSANCE MAN POSTER 
        * already due; was supposed to be turned in on Thursday;
           only homework if you wanted to finish at home

___  RENAISSANCE MAN NOTE CARDS (4)
        * worked on in class; finished at home if needed

___  RENAISSANCE MAN BIBLIOGRAPHY CARD (1)
        * worked on in class; finished at home if needed

___ ASHLAND REFLECTION BOOKLETS  (due FRIDAY)
       (only for attendees)