8th: Complete the first page in the "Rudy" packet. Fill all the lines on the page with your writing and reflection.

7th: Literary Day continues tomorrow!

6th: Books of Hope children's book is due at the end of class on Friday!

8th: Memorize graduation quotations by Tuesday~

7th:

6th: Shiva's Fire end of unit reading test is Tuesday, June 15!

All grades: SSR TEST IS MONDAY! Make sure you have your book with you!

ALso, all grades: make sure you have finished your "Portfolio Self-Assessment", conferenced with your parent(s) about your portfolio, and obtained a signature. Hope they enjoyed your writing! You've all improved so much.

8th graders MUST MEMORIZE their graduation quotes by Tuesday, June 15. You are receiving a grade for this.

8th Grade DVD: Please remember to share the copy of the DVD of our Romeo and Juliet discussion with your parent(s). I would love to hear from parents about their impressions.

8th: Projects and portfolio letters are due on Monday. Letters must be signed by your parent(s) once you have shared your portfolio. Romeo and Juliet Unit Test is Friday, June 11.

7th: Literary Day starts tomorrow!! Btw, you all did a great job while reading the play aloud, and I enjoyed our thought-provoking discussions about truth. Adib and Yale get the awards for reading the most parts in one play!! :) Good work!

6th: Shiva's Fire vocabulary quiz is Friday, June 11. SSR TEST is Monday, June 14. Shiva's Fire Novel Test is Tuesday, June 15. Books of Hope must be completed by Friday, June 18.

8th: Friendship cards/projects due on Monday, June 14. R & J test on Friday! Memorize your quotation by first graduation rehearsal date - June 15. No excuses!

Writing Folders should be shared with parents. Complete your self-assessment and return your portfolio letters with a parent signature by Monday.

7th: Test on Nothing but the Truth is Thursday! You guys were amazing! "Oh say can you see....by the dawn's early light..."

6th: Vocabulary Test on Shiva's Fire words is Friday, June 11. Test on Shiva's Fire is Tuesday, June 16. Tomorrow you will receive your parent letter and writing portfolios to share with your parents. Please work on Books of Hope at home if possible. We need to finalize and print all of our books by June 18th!

Important: Student Writing Portfolios have been sent home for parental review and signature. Thank you.

8th: Prepare notes for the Socratic Seminar.

6th: Read Ch. 10-13. Tomorrow is the reading quiz!

8th: Romeo and Juliet Projects are due next week, so get started.
7th: No HW.
6th: See HW for Thursday. Hope you all had fun at Fairview!!

8th: Prepare for the Socratic Seminar on Monday, June 7. Final Test on Romeo & Juliet is Friday, June 11. SSR Test is Monday, June 14.

7th: Choose a side on the issue of the airline host who wants to wear the flag pin, write 3 reasons in support of your position on an index card. Literary Day is June 11.

6th: Read Ch. 10 -13 in Shiva's Fire. Respond to one reflection question from # 10-18 on the list. 150 words minimum.

8th: Answer two questions on p. 306, write 150 words each. GRADUATION QUOTES ARE DUE!

7th: News/Media assignment is due Thursday. (see handout)

6th: Read Ch. 6-9 in Shiva's Fire. Begin working on the group vocabulary words. Test on these words is next Thursday, June 10. Answer # 1 on the reflection questions list for Shiva's Fire.