Week of February 6 - 10, 2017

Announcements:

• As a fundraiser for the Athletics Department, Ms. Christy will be selling carnations for $2.00 for Valentine's Day. Your child may purchase these in the MPR prior to coming to homeroom.

• Students will participate in the district-wide Tornado Drill tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/8.

• Dress Down Day - this Friday, 2/10 for $1.00. This money will benefit the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Fund.

• Jump Rope for Heart Activities  are taking place this month to support the American Heart Association.

• Please check the calendar tab on this blog to keep track of any Google Classroom due dates. 

Academics this Week:

Monday: (ELA) - Classwork: We completed the Chapter 12 analysis for Hatchet. Students need to review Chapter 12. Homework: Complete Plot Summary Worksheet for Chapter 12.

Homework: (SS) Current Event #5 Due --> this can be a new current event or a revision of Current Events (#1-4) if they received a grade of 75 or below.

Tuesday: (SS) - Classwork: Students need to complete last week's textbook assignments on Latin America Physical Geography and Ancient Latin America. This week's work is on Modern Mexico and the Mexican Government. 

Homework: Complete late Google Classwork assignments

Wednesday: (ELA) - We will be focusing on vocabulary and writing assignments related to Hatchet this week. Students will use www.vocabulary.com as well as the word list on Google Classroom. Students will find their Hatchet writing prompt on Google Classroom as well. 

Homework: Work on Hatchet vocabulary activities and the Narrative Writing Prompt - both due Friday, 2/10.

Thursday: (SS) - Students will continue working on textbook assignments related to Mexico. 

Homework: Complete textbook assignments; study for test Friday (Chapter 6 Sections 1 and 2 only).

Friday: (ELA/SS) -  TEST: Social Studies - Chapter 6 Sections 1 and 2 (these have already been returned to students to use for studying). Work Period: Students will have an opportunity to complete any ELA/SS work not completed in class. 

Due today: Hatchet Vocabulary activities and Narrative Writing Prompt