Week of Dec. 16-19

Hello!  We will finish up testing this week and then we will watch some clips of the 1935 version of "A Christmas Carol" on Wednesday to compare it to the original text.

I hope your family has a merry holiday season, and I'll look forward to seeing everyone in 2014.

Homework:

Mon--none
Tues--2nd and 4th periods will have their Dickens folder due on Wednesday
Wed--none
Thurs--read at home over the break

READING EXPLORATORY
     There will be no homework this week.

Week of Dec. 11-13th

Hello!  Well, that was a surprise!  We have a very short week as a result.  We are scheduled to begin our middle-of-the-year online computer testing today for 2nd and 4th periods and tomorrow for 5th and 6th periods, so that will affect homework.  Please read the homework listings carefully.

HOMEWORK:

Wed--Dickens folders will be due tomorrow for 5th and 6th period classes only.
Thur--no HW
Fri--no HW
next MON 12/16--Dickens folders will be due on Tuesday for 2nd and 4th periods only.

READING CLASSES
There will be no HW for the rest of this week.

Week of Dec. 2-6th

Hello!  This week we will begin our unit on Charles Dickens and his classic A Christmas Carol.  All students will need some kind of a folder with brads by Friday.  (It does not have to be new.)  Also, please remember that Book Talk is on Wednesday, Dec. 11th, and every student must have finished his/her book by that date.

Homework:

Mon--write a short essay reflecting on your interview; be getting a folder with brads
Tues--Vocab WS; be reading on your Book Talk book
Wed--Vocab WS part 2
Thurs--WS 35 on vocab words; have a folder in class tomorrow
Fri--study for test on Monday; put folder together; be finishing up your Book Talk book

READING EXPLORATORY
We will be working with Roald Dahl's memoir Boy this week.  The only homework would be that some students may need to finish up an illustration of Mrs. Pratchett on Monday.