Announcements:
There's typically a lot going on as the year winds down, and this year is no different! Here is what is going on this week and next.
ConcerWalk Fundraising: All of the classes have started fundraising for the CancerWalk, which will be held on May 13th. Each focus class has a goal to raise $1,000. My own focus class will be having a pancake breakfast this Wednesday before and during focus to kick off our own fundraising goal.
Poetry Slam this Thursday: To wrap up our poetry unit ee are giving kids time this Thursday (at the end of 5th hour) to have volunteers from each of the language arts classes read/perform their poetry for the grade.
Davenport trip next Friday, April 29: We will be taking the 7th grade to Davenport University next Friday to give them one of their first experiences on a college campus. Look for permission forms this week!
ConcerWalk Fundraising: All of the classes have started fundraising for the CancerWalk, which will be held on May 13th. Each focus class has a goal to raise $1,000. My own focus class will be having a pancake breakfast this Wednesday before and during focus to kick off our own fundraising goal.
Poetry Slam this Thursday: To wrap up our poetry unit ee are giving kids time this Thursday (at the end of 5th hour) to have volunteers from each of the language arts classes read/perform their poetry for the grade.
Davenport trip next Friday, April 29: We will be taking the 7th grade to Davenport University next Friday to give them one of their first experiences on a college campus. Look for permission forms this week!
Language Arts Weekly Schedule:
Monday: Go over introductions and conclusion in informative writing, work on adding in direct quotations into the nautical essays
Tuesday: Finish adding the direct quotations in, and start the MLA works cited pages
Wednesday: Finish MLA works cited pages
Thursday: Peer-editing and poetry slam
Friday: Finish peer-editing, final paper due Monday, April 25th
Book of the month assignment for April will be due on Friday, May 6th, and the May book of the month assignment will be due on Friday, June 3rd!
Tuesday: Finish adding the direct quotations in, and start the MLA works cited pages
Wednesday: Finish MLA works cited pages
Thursday: Peer-editing and poetry slam
Friday: Finish peer-editing, final paper due Monday, April 25th
Book of the month assignment for April will be due on Friday, May 6th, and the May book of the month assignment will be due on Friday, June 3rd!