Thoughtful Thursday!

Block B: Today was your LAST work block before the presentations on Monday. Tomorrow we are going to go to the Year End Music Assembly put on by our wonderful school band and choir. Please come to class first for attendance, we will go down to the gym together.

Block C: You have 1 more block to complete your project in class tomorrow. Just a reminder that we will be showing our projects - in whatever state of "readiness" they are in Monday!

Talk about Tuesday!

Block B: Today you started working on your Outsiders role plays. You will have 2 more work blocks (Wednesday and Thursday) before we present on Monday. Tomorrow you should try to work on your script so that you are ready to start practicing on Thursday.

Block C: I hope you found the project check in helpful - so that you can see exactly what is required of you for the project. Keep up the good work - we will show our projects - in whatever state of "readiness" they are in on Monday!

Merrily on Monday!

Block B: Phew! Most of you were able to complete the grammar test and the good copy of your character analysis in class today - nice work! There is no homework tonight!

Block C: We will have a mini project check-in to start class tomorrow. We're curious about how much you've done and what still needs to get done for our Monday showcase. Make sure you're asking questions if you're stuck!

Fun-Times Friday!

Block B: Many people were struggling to get their good copies done in class today. I will give you some time on Monday to finish up - 25 mins or so. Come prepared to silent read if necessary. We will still have our grammar test on Monday - so make sure you study! Have a great weekend!

Block C: Top 5 projects are really taking shape! We'll continue working on them in class on Monday. Keep up the good work!

Thoughts on Thursday

Block B: You will have a full block tomorrow to complete the draft and good copy of your formal character analysis paragraph. If you need extra time we can arrange tomorrow.

Block C: It is full steam ahead on our Top 5 project! Topics are chosen, criteria and items are being ranked and judged against the criteria. Keep researching images and we'll start putting together projects tomorrow!

Wondering about Wednesday?

Block B: There is no homework tonight! There will be a public health nurse in class tomorrow to conduct a survey with you. You will have a full class of writing on Friday to complete your character analysis.

Block C: There are a lot of great ideas out there for your Ultimate Top 5 projects! We will be working on these for the next week or so. Manage your time and ask for help when you need it. The finished project is due at the end of class June 1st. We will present our finished projects on Monday June 4th!

Tasks for Tuesday!

Block B: If you didn't finish your book vs movie comparison - please do so for homework tonight. We will continue working on your formal character analysis in class tomorrow! Think about which character you think you have a lot to interpret about their character, but this is an in-class assignment - so don't work ahead and do any planning outside of class time.

Block C: Good work today on the discussion of criteria and the Top 10 books! If you are missing work - please make sure you get it in as soon as you can!

Thoughtful Thursday!

Block B: So, didn't I tell you that the movie was super cheesy?!!! We'll have time on Tuesday for the movie to book comparison - no homework this weekend!

Block C: Thank you so much to all the students who got their projects done and finished on time today! Ms. Henrickson and I are SO proud of you! We're starting some new work on Tuesday - enjoy the weekend!

Walk-off Wednesday

Block B: Hope you're all enjoying the movie! We'll finish it and the comparison to the book in class tomorrow. If you didn't finish the plot diagram, character chart, and conflict sheet - make sure you get on it - as I'm collecting them tomorrow!

Block C: Tomorrow will be the last in-class work block for the project! Clean it up and set your goals!

Terrific Tuesday!

Block B: We did it! We made it through the novel! Your homework tonight is to complete the whole novel CSI and hand it in tomorrow. We'll work on the plot diagram, yellow character chart, and conflict sheet together in class.

Block C: The novel project is due at the end of class on Thursday - make sure you are on track! Manage your time and set goals for yourself!

Make this Your Monday!

Block B: Homework tonight is to finish off your responses to chapters 10 and 11 of the novel - we'll discuss tomorrow. Just a reminder that the text-codes (chapters 1-12), character chart (yellow), and the conflicts sheet (purple) are all due on Thursday. You will have time to work on them this week - but make sure you are on track to get them done!

Block C: Work continues on our final project - all instructions are clearly organized in the assignment sheet - you choose how much you are going to do, depending on the grade you want to get. The good copy of your project is due at the end of class on Thursday May 17th. Keep up the good work!

Fresh Friday!

Block B: Today in class you tackled the making connections assignment and most of you handed it in. If you needed a little extra time for it - you can hand it in on Monday. Homework for the weekend, is to keep feeling the feels and read and text-code chapters 10&11.

Block C: Work continues with the project on Monday. Today you were to complete the C Level work for the first 2 sections; quotes and character. You are more than welcome to keep working ahead - this project is only going to be as good as what you choose to make of it!

Thornless Thursday!

Block B: If you did not finish your CSI and personal response to chapter 8 please do so tonight. Also you will need to read and text-code chapter 9 for discussion tomorrow: 😭

Block C: The final project for our novel is now in your hands! The real work starts tomorrow!

Working on Wednesday!

Block B: If you need to take a little extra time to complete your chapter 7 responses - please finish them at home tonight - along with your chapter 8 reading and text-codes!

Block C: Our conversation took an interesting turn today... Back to the novel and finishing chapters 23 and 24 tomorrow.

Tell us about Tuesday!

Block B: If you didn't finish your chapter 6 responses - you are welcome to take them home and finish them tonight. The good copy of your symbols and rhyming couplet poem is due tomorrow. Make sure your good is typed or written in pen and double-spaced.

Block C: We ended with a good discussion on theme statements today and we'll tackle chapters 23&24 tomorrow.

Masterful Monday!

Block B: Your Kahoot was a great success today! Nice work with the interesting questions! In class today we did some work on symbolism, as you are going to have to incorporate your use of symbolism into the poem. Homework tonight is to read and text-code chapter 6. The good copy of your poem is due on Wednesday!

Block C: We'll finish our work on chapter 22 tomorrow - no homework tonight!

Fully Friday!

Block B: Can't wait to play your Kahoot on Monday! Please complete your responses to chapter 5 for homework this weekend - we'll discuss on Monday!

Block C: Fun with the novel continues Monday!

Thoughtful Thursday!

Block B: Hope you enjoyed the Kahoot today! There is no homework tonight!

Block C: Please complete the 4 C's from the news clip we watched today in class. We will continue with the novel tomorrow!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block B: If you didn't get a chance to finish your responses to chapters 2&3 in class, please do so for homework tonight! You also need to read chapter 4 and complete your text-codes. Keep up the great thinking!

Block C: Today we read chapters 18&19 together and had a bit of time to catch up on missed work. We're starting to mark 1-15 this week. So get your responses in!