Today we had our "Dungeon of Doom," a time where students were able to get caught up on some missing work and, if everything was turned in already, work on their NHD project research. Students also viewed A Christmas Carol, which will be the play that we view on December 7 at the Commonweal Theater in Lanesboro. The students will later be asked to compare and contrast the two forms of this classic piece of literature, as a focus of the following Common Core Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.7
Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio,
filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of
techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or
camera focus and angles in a film).
NO NEW HOMEWORK! When you come back from break, we will be focusing on our two-week debate unit, which will ask students to employ many skills that the Common Core asks of them. Students will both read and speak with a critical focus, analyzing the information they have before them and composing sound arguments.
Have a good break!
November 20, 2012
November 19, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Short week this week! No school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Because of the Veterans Day assembly and our walking field trips to the radio stations and WKBT, we did not have science, language arts, or social studies today. Therefore this blog entry will be quite short.
In Advanced Math, students were able to ask questions regarding their homework, and they were given a review sheet of the concepts covered this far. They are to attempt every problem on the review sheet for tomorrow and come prepared to review anything that is a struggle for them.
In Advanced Math, students were able to ask questions regarding their homework, and they were given a review sheet of the concepts covered this far. They are to attempt every problem on the review sheet for tomorrow and come prepared to review anything that is a struggle for them.
November 16, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wow, where did the week go? Friday is here! Just a reminder that next week is a two-day week, with no school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Advanced Math: Students started Investigation 3.1, learning the "whys" behind the Pythagorean Theorem. Assignment for Monday: Finish 3.1 and do ACE QUESTIONS p.38-39 (1-12).
Language Arts: Today we took a very rushed but information walking field trip to the Main Library. Students will be heading back to the library for NHD research during the second week of December. No new homework.
Have a great weekend!
Advanced Math: Students started Investigation 3.1, learning the "whys" behind the Pythagorean Theorem. Assignment for Monday: Finish 3.1 and do ACE QUESTIONS p.38-39 (1-12).
Language Arts: Today we took a very rushed but information walking field trip to the Main Library. Students will be heading back to the library for NHD research during the second week of December. No new homework.
Have a great weekend!
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