news and notes 2/15/07

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.

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

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: *Make a quiz, due 2/16.

Science: * Sections 1, 2 and 3.

Tech:

Other:
* Drama, bring costume and props, due 2/27.
Book orders, due 3/1.

Notes

Today was the last of the admissions day. I know that 6S had a great time today. I'm also glad that most of you took advantage of the silent study time you had at the end of the day.

Joke of the Day

Before a burglary trial, the judge explained to the defendant, “You can let me try your case, or you can choose to have a jury of your peers.”
The man thought for a moment. “What are peers?” he asked.
“They’re people just like you – your equals.”
“Forget it,” retorted the defendant. “I don’t want to be tried by a bunch of thieves.”


Hot Chocolate

Jennie is responsible for Hot Chocolate 2/28/07.