Happy Easter. Enjoy the long weekend and bring in some pennies and pictures to begin the penny book.

Hopefully Passover was a happy, holy holiday for all who celebrated this important day. This past week, we have read up to Chapter 12 in "The Giver" and completed Quarter Notes which were checked today. Many students had difficulty on the vocabulary test on Section 2 vocabulary. Most classes got back the test today. For a retake, please have your test signed and plan to stay after school next Thursday, April 8th (Mr. O'Brien's Birthday) for a retake. Continue reading over the weekend.

Some students who have already finished the book are writing a closing chapter. Others have decided to participate in a book study with one or two other students by reading another book written by Lois Lowry. If you are interested in this activity, please see Mrs. Jaggers.

We will be working on constructing our penny books next week. All you need right now are pennies and some pictures from years passed. We'll spend some time working on these in class but some time required at home.

Types of Sentences and Participles and Gerunds are also on the agenda for next week.