1/28/2010
Welcome back to the beginning of the second semester of the 2009-2010 school term. Students must take information presented in class and within writing workshop from Mr. Harrison to compose an essay on one of the following topics:
This assignment is due on Friday, February 5, 2010 during each student's class period. Parents please encouage your children to complete the assignment to the best on their abilities. Soon, students will be timed to complete the task.
11/30/2009
Students must write an essay on one of the following topics. This information is due on Wednesday, December 2, 2009:
Students are working on the writing process. Please have your child writing every night on something. Here are some topics:
- Do you think there is too much fighting on t.v. Why or why not?
- Do you think it is necessary to have alcohol at a party in order to have a good time?
- Does it bother you to be around someone who has bad manners?
- Should there be a dress code in places such as school, restaurants, and places of business? Why or why not?
- Should animals be used for medical research?
- Should the Canadian Government financially support Olympic teams?
- Should people be prohibited from smoking in certain places?
- Families are important because...
- Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for?
- Who or what has had a strong influence in your life?
- Where would you prefer to be right now--mountains, desert, beach--and why?
- Should you have to do chores around the house? Why or why not?
- Should you be required to wear a bike helmet? Why or why not?
- Should skateboards be allowed on sidewalks?
- Where do you think we should go on our class fieldtrip this year? Why?
- Should you have to take tests in school?
- Should cell phones be allowed in school?
- Can television (or videogames) influence your behavior? How?
- Should schools be year-round?
- Should junk food be banned from schools?
- Should students be required to learn a second language?
10/23/09- revised on Oct. 30, 2009
Students can begin thinking about an attraction that they would like to present to the class. Many of the steps will be completed within the class on Thursday. Please make preparation for your child to have internet assess on Thursday- Friday to complete the assignment. Brief instructions are below:
Students may complete the assignment by making a brochure or a bill board to represent their attraction.
The following information needs to be included on the project:
-a scenic or noteworthy site related to the attraction (website)
-the historical or cultural importance of that attraction, if applicable
-another type of local entertainment or culture near- contrast the two
-a lodging recommendation- identify the city, name of hotels and pricing and accommodations
-a dining recommendation
Students may be creative with their presentation- both the writing and oral form.
Students will have three minutes to present their project to the class.
Rubric
10pts- neatness and overall presentation of the written material
10pts.- oral presentation
50pts- content on material
10pts.- organization
20 pts. Grammar and sentence structure
This assignment will be due November 9 2009. Class not able to reach assignment due to interruptions.
10/19/2009
Parents and students:
Project was assigned on last week to conclude our reading of “Zebra.” The instructions were given to students via a PowerPoint presentation. Here is the information needed to assist students in being successful on the assignment:
Memorials are recreate to remember times, individuals, or things within one’s lifetime. I would like for each student to create a memorial of something, someone, an event, or place that will create a physical memory of a joyful time within his or her life. Some examples could be gifts from relatives that are not in physical reach, events that brought the family together, memorable moments within the students’ life, or a collage of pictures from a place that provided loving thoughts. Use the information and create an attractive presentation with one paragraph explaining why the memory is worthy of creating a memorial.
The final date for accepting projects will be October 21, 2009
Lesson plans will be updated on this Thursday. Thank you for your understanding. Also, we are reading "Rikki Tikki Tavi" during class this week. We will watch the video on Thursday and compare and contrast the reading and the video. There will be a test on the story on Friday. Please notes that students were given vocabulary on Friday of last week. More words will be added to the list on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Students will take a vocabulary test on Thursday before watching the video.
9/24/09
Parents and students,
During class for the past week, we have discussed ARMT skills: fact/opinion, figurative language (simile and metaphor), and main idea. Students will be tested on those skills and the article, “Message of Hope" from Time Magazine on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Students will obtain a review on the information in class on Friday. In addition, students will take an end of the month assessment on all learned skills, schedule for Sept. 30. This assessment will occur every month until the end of the school term.
Radio Project: Due to many technical issues, the project has been postponed until all issues can be worked out and all students have access to needed materials. Please remain posted for updates. Lesson plans have been placed into STI for this past week and will be upload by 9/27. I will try to make sure that they are post on the website.
Thank you for all that you do.
Parents and students,
During class for the past week, we have discussed informational media and their role in our society. In culminating the weekly activities, students are required to prepare a collage to represent all forms of informational media. Poster should not be larger than one- forth of a regular poster. Students are to be creative . Students will have two minutes to explain information provided on poster.
Rubric:
Creative- 15% Content 50%
Neat and Clean- 10% Presentation- 15%
Totally Covering poster- 10%
Due Date is Sept. 9, 2009…… NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED
Parents, please talk with your child about his/her projects.
During 5th period, students were given the opportuntiy to hear a message from our Preseident. As a review of the address, student must write a paragraph on the" Presidential Address to Students." Due on Sept. 15, 2009. This paragraph must represent a summary of the message and the student's reaction or remark. ( Date changed due to tech issues.)
Students will have a test on Informational Media on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. Content to include readings: "Flash Flood," Paddling Dicey Waters, and Seven Grade. Students will obtain an oral study guide during class on Thursday and Friday before test.
