news and notes 2/13/07

This week :
2/13 Rick or Mike will come to us 2º to talk about Peer Mediation, Assembly instead of Electives √
2/14 Valentine's Day Brunch and Reading Buddies during 3º and 4º
2/15 Admissions Activity Day, Drama and Music during 5º and 6º
2/16 Electives instead of Assembly. Break begins at the end of the day.

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 minutes 3 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.

* For the next two weeks we will have Reading Buddies on Wednesday.

Literature:

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 Wenesday, SMJ 167, #1-3.

Humanities: Research on life in Ancient Greece, 15 minutes every weeknight.
* Research binder, due Wednesday 2/14.
* Project Plan, due Friday 2/16.

Grammar:

French: * Study pages 96-97, due Wednesday 2/14

Spanish: *Make quiz (one copy), due Wednesday 2/14.

Science: * Sections 1, 2 and 3.

Tech:

Other: *Book orders, due 3/1.

Notes

Tomorrow is a big day. Valentine's Day, your research binders are due and we'll be watching Let's Get Real. I'm looking forward to beginning some tough conversations, but I'm also glad we'll be able to celebrate being a community tomorrow. Have a good night.

Joke of the Day

When you call a dog, they usually come to you.
When you call a cat; they take a message.

Hot Chocolate

Xan is responsible for Hot Chocolate 2/14/07.