Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Quote of the Day:  

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Thomas Edison 

All Classes:
  • Vocab Lesson 14 is due Dec. 16. Test on Lesson 13 & 14 is Thursday, Dec. 18.
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 90 minutes per week**
  • Stay on top of your assignments in STUDY ISLAND! Lessons are due every Wednesday. 
8th Grade:
  • see above. 
  • Work ahead on the Technology as a Force of Change Project. This project is due Friday. 
7th Grade: 
  • see above. 
  • Review Stave 2 at home tonight, pop quiz tomorrow! 
  • Work on the WM Thesis Builder.  Write in pencil only.  This page is due tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10. 

6th Grade: 
  • see above. 
  • Your completed two page Food Diary is due tomorrow, Wed. Dec. 10. 
  • Locate a print ad from a magazine or an online version of a TV ad. Print the advertisement and make sure you can identify the "advertising strategy"represented in the ad.  Choose from the techniques listed on pp. 19-25 of your Media Literacy packet. Be prepared to discuss this ad and the advertising technique in class tomorrow. 
  • Return to Google Drive, and open your shared file from Friday's  "Narrative Timed Writing" --- PRINT OUT THE STORY FROM YOUR HOME COMPUTER AND BRING IT TO CLASS!   Please print this document in color if possible.  You will find that I have commented on it and scored  your story! 
  • Chapter 3 of  "Chew on This"  is due on Friday.  All responses should be typed, 75 words or more each, double spaced, printed for class.   Make sure to label the assignment with the correct chapter number.  Don't forget to complete the vocabulary log for each chapter!