The Memoir Final Project has been assigned. Students have viewed samples of the completed project and are finishing their current writing territory and poems this week. We will be in the Mac Lab next week during class, and the final project is due on Wednesday, May 20. Students may turn in the project earlier if they desire. Please refer to the handout located to the right of this blog for more specific information.
Thank you for continuing to check your student's progress for ALL classes through My Gradebook online.
Congratulations to the students on our team who have won writing awards this year:
Letters About Literature Contest:
Cody H. – Illinois Level 2 Finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book
Ariana W. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book Hannah G. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book
Ariana Z. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book
District 97 Ethnic Festival Essay Contest
Cayla S.: 1st place (7th Grade)
Rebecca R.: 2nd place (7th Grade)
Charlie H.: 3rd place (7th Grade)
District 97 Writing Celebration:
Emma B. – Award for Excellence – Prose
Katie A. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Susana T. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Megan P. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Erin L. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Ian S. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Erik A. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Nadine P. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Danielle M. – Certificate of Merit – Poetry
Liberty V. – Certificate of Merit – Poetry
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Week of April 6
Students have been working on a variety of writing activities, including the "Pretzel Experiment" and analyzing the parts of speech of a silly poem about dragons. The Vocabulary activity for this week is due Wednesday, and the vocab quiz will be given on Wednesday as well.
Students received a LA progress report to bring home for you to sign and return. On the progress report, a "0" is marked if a student did NOT turn in an activity, and a "?" is marked if the activity was turned in but has not been graded yet. You may check online through MyGradebook for updates.
In Literacy Skills, students should be almost halfway to their trimester AR goal. Official progress reports will be passed out on April 23. They received a progress report from me last week.
Thanks for your continuing support.
Students received a LA progress report to bring home for you to sign and return. On the progress report, a "0" is marked if a student did NOT turn in an activity, and a "?" is marked if the activity was turned in but has not been graded yet. You may check online through MyGradebook for updates.
In Literacy Skills, students should be almost halfway to their trimester AR goal. Official progress reports will be passed out on April 23. They received a progress report from me last week.
Thanks for your continuing support.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Week of March 23
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.
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.
Monday, March 16, 2009
District 97 Diversity Essay due this week
The rough draft of the Diversity Essay is due Tuesday. The requirements are listed on the handout your student received at the beginning of last week, and it is accessible under handouts to the right of this blog. The final drafts (TWO copies, double-spaced, 12 point font, typed - MAXIMUM of 300 words) are due on Thursday.
Friday is the trip to Springfield. Please remind your student to bring a bag lunch and be at school at 5:30 AM. There are no aluminum cans allowed - students must bring beverages in plastic bottles with a lid.
Thanks for your support.
Friday is the trip to Springfield. Please remind your student to bring a bag lunch and be at school at 5:30 AM. There are no aluminum cans allowed - students must bring beverages in plastic bottles with a lid.
Thanks for your support.
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