Language Arts "Letters about Literature": All students are writing a personal letter to an author about a piece of literature that has affected them. This letter will receive a grade in LA, as well as be submitted to a national contest. Your student has been given specific directions and examples from the national winners last year. TWO copies of the TYPED letter are due by Tuesday, December 2, with the entry form stapled to the back. It would be best if your student finished this letter BEFORE Thanksgiving break. Late letters will NOT be accepted. Please refer to the contest website for more information: http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters/pdfs/lal-2008-entry-guidelines.pdf
Literacy Skills Final Creative Project: Your student was given a sheet that outlines the final, creative project. This project will be PRESENTED in class on Tuesday, November 18. Students usually prefer the more artistic choices listed first, but any choice is acceptable. Permission slips to view the movie are due by this Friday. Both of these are available in handouts to the right of this blog. Please discourage your student from watching the film in advance as we will see it in class.
