Activities for week fourteen 12/13 - 12/17 - 2010

As we move to Christmas - "do you know it is a party? It is a birthday party ... birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It's why we say 'Merry Christmas!'" stated Rick Warren. Let's work hard and enjoy this last week of school before vacation, then you can celebrate all the rest of this year. We will be working on our first full essay on Tangerine and it is worth 200 points.

Please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve. Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/13
1. Review Tests
2. Share Colleges
3. Work on Commentary Packet (homework)

Tuesday 12/14
1. Commentary Packet Due
2. Read and Discuss Tangerine Aloud
3. Stop the Bullying worksheet (homework)
4. Review Vocabulary 1 - 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/15
1. Tangerine Test
2. Start Tangerine Essay
3. Bubble Cluster and Outline Due Tomorrow (homework)
4. Finish Stop the Bullying (homework)

Thursday 12/16
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Stop the Bullying Due
3. Work on Essay – Type First Copy (have book) and Discuss Conclusion handout (homework)

Friday 12/17
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Edit and Revise Essay
3. Type Second Copy of Essay (homework)

Merry Christmas!