Springfield was a success, and this Thursday many 7-2 students will be visiting the IMAX at Navy Pier. Students may bring a bag lunch or they bring money to purchase food.
Please ask your student about Language Arts writing activities this week. It appeared that everyone felt successful, and their writing has changed dramatically since the beginning of the year.
On Monday they "free" wrote a "Reflection on a Day", specifically about ANY aspect of the day of Friday, March 20.
On Tuesday students took a "Seven Minute Vacation" using pictures of natural and/or fantastic settings. It was amazing to see everyone literally journey into the "writing ZONE". They listened to Herbie Hancock in the background while placing themselves into a new environment, using all of their senses.
On Wednesday students started a story called "Before and After". Using character pictures and plot ideas passed out in class, they created a story where one person is transformed in major way. This project is due on Friday, and students may turn it in earlier if they will be absent.
Students should be encouraged to read and relax during break.
