Posted: September 3, 2013
Review your information sheet with your guardian and return it to the school.
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Posted: May 21, 2013
Grade 7 Precedent - an earlier example of something. Similar words: Unprecedented (something that hasn't happened before) and precede (to come before) Grade 8 Hedonist - one who lives for immediate gratification or happiness.
Posted: May 21, 2013
Finish your timeline. For tomorrow, you should have a topic and at least four main points for your end of the year writing sample.
Posted: May 21, 2013
For tomorrow, you should have a topic and at least four main points for your end of the year writing sample. Read to page 32 in "Absolutely True Story..." by Friday.
Posted: May 14, 2013
Brainstorm topics for your end of the year writing sample. Suggested formats include: Procedural WritingPersonal NarrativePersuasive Essay We are going to outline the main idea and supporting details of each paragraph in class.
Posted: May 14, 2013
What would you do differently with The Butterfly Revolution if you made a movie out of it in 2013? Be sure to contrast it with the 1987 adaptation.
Posted: May 13, 2013
Brainstorm topics for your end of the year writing sample. This should be the best writing that you can produce at this point.
Posted: May 13, 2013
We're going to start by reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian Alexi Sherman later this week. Many of you have been at Eel Ground School for nearly 10 years. How do you think this experience is different from people who go to school in town? We have also been discussing your end of the year writing piece. Start thinking about topics. This should showcase your best writing this school year.
Posted: April 29, 2013
Think about the activity from class today. Describe the steps necessary to safely get all students over the meter stick. Write out all steps and include illustrations if it helps. Type your speech and hand this in to get credit for the written portion of this project.
Posted: April 29, 2013
Think about An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge. Describe the differences between the film and the story. Why do you think the director chose to make these changes? Type your speech and hand this in to get credit for the written portion of this project.