Great Job Today! See Below!

As I walked around today, I noticed some wonderful essays which were carefully typed and edited. I also noticed some essays which were copied word for word from an internet source. Please make sure you understand the words you used. When you come across a word you're unfamiliar with......use a dictionary and put the sentence into your own words.

Please keep in close contact with your groupmates and make sure everyone is kept in the loop for the final project which is due next Monday, May 5th.

I hope you are learning from this higher level thinking skill activiy.

Type Essay Tonight On Theme. See Below For Details!

Today we worked in our groups and filled in 2 more details for our       KNOW    WANT TO KNOW   LEARN  chart in our notebooks. We compared our answers with our groupmates. Tonight we will put together what we worked on during class.

Type a 400 word essay defining your theme. Explain what the theme means and where your topic is currently being practiced and why? Which governments have allowed these practices and when? How does this practice relate to the Community in The Giver? Explain.

Use 12 font
Double-spaced
Name and Date Typed at the top of the paper
Details from an internet source to support your answer
Cite your source of information.
Make sure all of the above information is current and answers the questions completely.

Find Out Information About Your Topic Of Discussion And Bring To Class Tomorrow.

Fill in your Know, Want to Know, and Learn Chart for homework!

Have A Wonderful, Restful, Fun, Homeworkless April Vacation!!!!!

Make Sure You Bring Penny Book AND Be Ready For Final. We Will Correct The Back Of The Literary Term Sheet And SHARE. Bring In Your Book And Quiz Times!

No Homework!

Penny Book due on Thursday, April 18th. Final on Thursday, April 18, 2014.

Fix your mistakes on your vocabulary test. Write correct answers above the incorrect answers.

Happy Passover.

No homework this evening in observance of the Jewish holyday. Book should be finished and Penny Book due on Thursday, April 18th and you will take your final.

Penny Books Due April 17th, Finish The Giver Before Tuesday, April 15th, Vocabulary Test, Monday, April 15th.

Awesome job on the playlist today. It was fun and "happy" at the same time.

Homework Below

Today we discussed up to Chapter 19 of The Giver. We reviewed Jonas's realization that warfare is real and damaging. We also talked a bit about characterization and were assigned a character with a partner.

Due tomorrow:

1. Bring in 3 song titles and name of artists which describe your character. Bring in a line or 3 of lyrics which provide an accurate description of your character. Bring in music on your phone if you can download. Bring in a picture from a CD cover, or a picture from online (cite source) which helps to illustrate your character.

2. Finish captions for Penny Book.

3. Actively Study for Vocabulary 2 test on Monday, April 14th.

Homework Below!

Please read Chapters 17 and 18 and complete a set of quarter notes for each (2 pages) which are due tomorrow, April10th.

Finish captions for your Penny Book by Friday, April 11th. This gives you a week for the final project.

Vocabulary Test For Section 2 will be next Monday, April 14th.

Great Workshop Today! I Have A Few Captions Left To Read. Bring In Supplies, Captions, Paper, Plastic Covers If You Need Them AND Pictures And Pennies Tomorrow. Keep Working On Your Books!

Check Below!

1. Bring Penny Book supplies to school for a workshop. I'll read some more captions over the weekend.

2. Make sure your vocabulary from section 2 is copied into your notebook.

3. Quiz Time 11-15  ( Just do the questions for Chapters 11-14 which is questions 1-9).

4. Enjoy being outside and try to enjoy the fresh air.

HOMEWORK

1. DEFINE SECTION 2 VOCABULARY FOR MONDAY, APRIL 7TH.

2. BRING IN ALL SUPPLIES, PICTURES, PENNIES, AND/OR DECORATIONS FOR PENNY BOOK TO WORK ON DURING CLASS.

3.  CONTINUE TYPING AND SHARING CAPTIONS AFTER THE FIRST FIVE YEARS.

I Am Loving Your Captions. Can't Wait Until They Are All Done.

READ CHAPTERS 13 AND 14 AND DO TWO SETS OF QUARTER NOTES FOR HOMEWORK.

Do Not Forget To Wear Blue For Autism Awareness Tomorrow!

Resume Typing Your Captions AND Start Organizing Your Pennies And Pictures! First 5 Years Due On Friday, April 4th.