HAPPY 2011!
News: We are continuing our fundraising efforts for our service learning project to New Orleans. Students need to turn in their candy money now. Stay tuned for news about our Fat Tuesday fundraising dinner. Save this date: February 22nd!
Academics:
Math: 1) ACE #1-4 page 55 2) Unit test on Wednesday. 3) Review on Tuesday 4) New book on Thursday: Accentuate the Negative
Science: 1) Starting Chemical Interactions unit. New resource and lab books given out today.
Reading: 1) We finished Seedfolks, and in the interim before getting the next all-class read, we are listening to Storycorps and This I Believe podcasts that relate to Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, and other related issues. 2) Independent reading project for the non-fiction genre due on Friday, January 7th. No late projects will be accepted. Next reading genre: Biography
Writing: 1) Finishing up writing assessment for 2nd quarter. 2) Continuing our study of the documentary Food, Inc. Students watched parts of the film today - focused on Nutrition labels and how policy has an effect on our food choices. Assigned 1/2 page response to the quote: "You can vote to change the system. Three times a day." (what does it mean? Based on the evidence and opinions you heard in the film, what can you do (or not do) to change the system?)
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Thursday. 2) Chapter 4 in textbook pages 82-88. Do all of section review. 3) Map quiz on Friday.
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