news and notes 12/4/06

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 Minutes 5 nights a week.

Reading Buddies:

Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:* Brainstorm theories for Esperanza Rising, due Wednesday 12/6.

Math:

5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

for Tuesday, SL3.2, SMJ pg 90-93

Humanities:

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: *Begin writing text for presentation.

Science: * Nutrition test, independent study and study guide, due Monday 12/11. Check project schedule.


Tech:

Other:

Notes

6S, it was great to be back. I had a great time at the conference - I learned a lot and met some wonderful people, including the cousin of my high school Japanese teacher! I'm glad that we got to talk about homework this morning. Cris told me that some of you told him about our conversation. That's great. It's better to speak up for yourself than to have people speak for you.


Joke of the Day

A family of skunks was trapped in a thicket, surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves that were edging even closer. The Mother skunk calmly instructed her young: "Quickly children, let's put our heads together!" After they obeyed, forming a circle, she continued, "Now—Let us spray!"