2nd Marking Period Extra Credit Opportunities...

1. Complete a pre-approved Book Report Project (will be available starting Monday, Nov. 30th, 2009)
2. Attend a culturally enriching performance (i.e.; play, theatre, opera, symphony, etc.) and bring Miss Brown a parent-signed program from the event
3. Bring in an inspiring or motivational quote to share as a launch at the end of class


Stay posted! Additional extra credit opportunities coming soon...

Week of Nov. 23rd - Nov. 27th, 2009

Monday: Last Day of Sherlock Holmes "Silver Blaze" Play Rehearsal
Homework: No Homework
Tuesday: Perform Sherlock Holmes "Silver Blaze" Play
Homework: No Homework
Wednesday: School wide "Diversity Day" (Half Day of school)
Homework: No Homework
Thursday: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Homework: No Homework
Friday: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Homework: No Homework

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Week of Nov. 16th- Nov.20th, 2009

Monday: Begin Sherlock Holmes "Silver Blaze" Play Project
Homework: No Homework
Tuesday: Continue "Silver Blaze" Play Rehearsal
Homework: No homework
Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences...3:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday: Continue "Silver Blaze" Play Rehearsal (1, 2, and 3 Hours Only)
Homework: No Homework
Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences...12:30-3:00 & 5:00-7:30pm
Thursday: Continue "Silver Blaze" Play Rehearsal (4, 5, 6 Hours Only)
Homework: No Homework
No Conferences Today!
Friday: Library Book Checkout
Homework: No Homework
No Conferences Today!

Week of Nov. 9th- Nov.13th, 2009

Monday: Review Mystery Unit and Begin discussing Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes
Homework: Study for Test...Due 11/13
Work on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Tuesday: Listen to Radio recording of Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes Speckled Band"
Homework: Study for Test...Due 11/13
Work on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Complete Questions #1-13 on page 45...Friday 11/13
Wednesday:Silent In-class Work Day...Study for Test, Complete Sherlock Holmes Questions, and Work on Comic Strip Project
Homework: Study for Test...Due 11/13
Work on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Complete Questions #1-13 on page 45...Friday 11/13
Thursday: Silent In-class Work Day...Study for Test, Complete Sherlock Holmes Questions, and Work on Comic Strip Project
Homework: Study for Test...Due 11/13
Work on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Complete Questions #1-13 on page 45...Friday 11/13
Friday: Study and Take Vocabulary Test, Review and Turn-in Sherlock Holmes Questions
Homework: Finish Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16 (Rough Draft, Final Draft, and parent signed Peer Evaluation)

Week of Nov. 2nd- Nov.6th, 2009

Monday: Explain and begin Comic Strip Project, Begin study of Agatha Christie
Homework: Work on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Vocabulary Test....Friday, Nov. 13th, 2009
Tuesday: Begin viewing Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians" and take notes
Homework: Continue working on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Vocabulary Test...Friday, Nov. 13th, 2009
Wednesday: Continue viewing Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians" and take notes
Homework: Continue working on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/16
Vocabulary Test...Friday, Nov. 13th, 2009
Thursday: Finish viewing Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians" and take Quiz
Homework: Complete take-home Quiz...Due Friday, Nov. 9th, 2009
Continue working on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/6
Vocabulary Test...Friday, Nov. 13th, 2009
Friday: Review Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root words
Homework: Continue working on Comic Strip Project...Due Monday 11/6
Vocabulary Test...Friday, Nov. 13th, 2009