Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thursday, October 14 (D-Day)

Science: Turned in "How Fast Am I?" labs and completed ACES survey. Unit 1 test Tuesday, October 26.

Pre-Algebra: Reviewed, no homework.

Social Studies: Students checked atlas work, reviewed 4.1 and began to work on 4.2 in class today. Homework is to complete 4.2 guided reading. Current events due "C" and "F" days. Quiz on Friday, October 22.

LA: Students were introduced to the poetry project which is to make a poetry booklet/portfolio and is due on 10/26. Attached is the assignment with the rubric. Please contact me if you have any questions. We also started on the novel Nothing but the Truth, by Avi. It is a realistic fiction book and will be used as their next accelerated reader book. It is also going to be used as a template for their persuasive writing assignment that will be introduced once we finish the book. HW - read through page 39 in Nothing but the Truth. Accelerated reader quiz tomorrow.