Fantastic Friday!

Blocks A&D:  If you did not hand in your "leaf" spine poem on the green construction paper - please do so on Monday.  Also due on Monday is your Life Lessons Project.  Please hand in your blue marking criteria sheet along with your assignment.

Block B:  Your Lord of the Flies final project is due on Monday.  I will only be giving you about 15 - 20 minutes to put the finishing touches on your assignment before we get started on the final writing assignment for the unit.

Block C:  Please bring in 3 print advertisements for class on Monday.  They can be from magazines or newspapers.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thrifty Thursday!

Blocks A&D:  You will have a work block tomorrow on your Life Lessons project.  Please also bring in your draft of your Spine Poem as we will be getting started on the mosaic tomorrow.

Block B:  Your Lord of the Flies Final Project is due at the end of class on Monday - so make sure that you bring all of your materials necessary tomorrow!

Block C:  We will continue our media unit tomorrow.

Working Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Please bring all materials necessary to work on your Life Lessons and Spine Poems in class tomorrow.

Block B:  I will consult with the rest of the partnerships tomorrow about which activity they would like to complete for their final project.  This project is to be shared / presented at the end of class on Monday May 2nd.

Block C:  Presentations are a go for tomorrow!  Good luck everyone!

Thoughts on a Thursday!

Blocks A&D:  Keep up with your reading!  You need to have finished the book and your last set of sticky notes for Tuesday.  The Life Lessons Project is due on Friday April 29 - make sure you are not leaving it all to the last minute.  The rough draft of your Spine Poem is due on Wednesday - I am thinking of a project for the good copy - so hold off on that part.

Block B:  Finish the book!  Review your sticky notes for our last Challenge on Tuesday!

Block C:  If you handed in your Song Analysis Assignment today in class you are free of homework this weekend - if not - please finish it for Tuesday.

Enjoy your long weekend everyone and see you on Tuesday!

Report Card Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  No specific homework is due tomorrow - but you should be making progress with your Life Lessons Project, as well as working on reading the rest of the book for next Tuesday (April 26).

Block B:  Please read to the end of chapter 11 tonight.

Block C:  Your song analysis assignment is due at the end of the block tomorrow.

Tasks for Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  A slight break in the reading for you all - please do keep up with making your sticky notes for your chapters, but we will post-pone our last group meeting until NEXT Tuesday (April 26) after the long weekend.  I will be doing a progress check on your Life Lessons Project tomorrow.  I am not looking for a specific number of quotes - I just want to see that you have gotten started!!!

Block B:  Read chapter 10 tonight and please bring magazines that can be cut up for Survivor Challenge #7 tomorrow!

Block C:  We will be continuing our Song Analysis Assignment tomorrow in class.  Please bring your 2 sets of lyrics and be prepared to start your compositions.

Must-See Monday

Blocks A&D:  Make sure that you have your reading done for tomorrow - you need to have read to the end of chapter 24 for our meetings.

Block B:  Read chapter 9 tonight

Block C:  If you did not finish your questions on Jay-Z, Eminem, and Dylan Thomas those are due tomorrow.  In addition please bring lyrics to 2 songs that you would like to analyze for your project.

Thunderous Thursday!

Blocks A&D:  Please read to the end of chapter 24 for Tuesday.  Also you should be gathering your quotes from different sources.

Block B:  Read chapter 8 for Monday.


Block C:  If you did not hand in your Tupac and Biggie work sheets then, please do so on Monday!

Have a great 3 day weekend everybody, and don't forget that we have block rotation on Monday: DCBA.

 

Wonderful Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Make sure that you have read up the end of chapter 18 for tomorrow's group meeting!

Block B:  Read chapter 7 for homework tonight!

Block C:  If you did not finish your worksheet on Langston Hughes, Biggie and Tupac then please make sure you hand them in at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Terrific Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  We will have some time to finish the Images TOTD tomorrow in class.  Make sure that you do your reading for Thursday's meeting!  The end of chapter 18!

Block B:  Read chapter 6 - in order to participate in our awesome challenge tomorrow!

Block C:  If you did not finish your Run DMC work sheet it is due tomorrow!

Masterful Monday!

Blocks A&D:  Make sure that you have completed your reading for tomorrow's group meeting.  We will have read up to the end of chapter 14.

Block B:  Read chapter 5 for homework.

Block C:  If you did not hand in the essay to me today - please have it in for tomorrow!

Flowery Friday!

Blocks A&D:  Please read to the end of chapter 14 in preparation for our literature circle group meeting on Tuesday.  On Monday, groups will have a chance to complete their TOTD on theme.

Block B:  Please read chapter 4 and complete your sticky notes in preparation for LOTF Survivor Challenge #4.

Block C:  The good copy of your essay is due on Monday - this can be typed or neatly hand-written, but I MUST be able to read it clearly!

Thoughtful Thursday

Blocks A&D:  Please prepare for your group meeting tomorrow - by finishing your reading and sticky notes.  You will need to have read to the end of chapter 10 for tomorrow's meeting.

Block B:  Please read chapter 3 tonight, and do your 4 sticky notes.

Block C:  The rough draft of your "Englishes" essay is due tomorrow.

All classes please be advised that marks cut off is Friday (tomorrow) - that is the LAST day I will accept missing assignments.

Wonderful Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Great work in your first groups meetings!  For homework tonight - you should start your reading in preparation for Friday's meeting.  Although I will give you time in class to read.  Tonight, I would like you to research urban legends and urban myths.  What are they? and what are some common stories?

Block B:  Read chapter 2 and complete your sticky notes.

Block C:  Finish your essay outline for homework.  I will be checking it at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Back to Blogging!

Sorry for the lack of post yesterday! It was a bit of a rough adjustment back to school - but I'm feeling the rhythm once again!

Blocks A&D:  Read, read, read! Finish up to the end of chapter 5 in preparation for your first group meeting tomorrow!

Block B:  Read chapter 1 - and get ready to complete Survivor challenge #2... the hint is - setting - physical setting.

Block C:  We are continuing our essay tomorrow on English language usage.