Social Studies: Homework. There will be a test on Monday October 17 on the material we covered in Chapter 20 about Immigration and Urbanization. Students should review the vocabulary terms in order to be able to match the vocabulary word to its meaning. Students should also feel that they can provide detailed answers (with facts) for any of the chapter 20 focus questions. Extra copies of the handouts can be found on the right hand side of this blog. Chapter 20 information will start with a #20 in the name.
In related news. Mrs Potvin will sign students up for the Washington DC trip until October 31st. If you want to go on the trip scheduled for May 5 to May 7, please see her before October 31st for information and fund raiser help!
English Homework for Thursday(Oct 13) night. Students were given a handout asking them to jot down descriptive words/phrases they plan to use in a passage describing a beautiful place. These brainstormed words and phrases should include many senses like the sense of sight, sound, smell and possibly even touch. Starting on Friday (Oct 14) students will be organizing their ideas and planning an outline for a passage that will accurately describe their beautiful place. See attached handout called Beauty Description in the English Handouts section to the right.
Technology News: Mr. Jackson informed everyone that there will be a laptop take-home meeting on Wednesday October 19 in the PAC at either 7:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. (Whichever meeting you can make.) He anticipates a 45 minute meeting each time.
