Monsters

Hello,

This is an assignments for the students in my 1st & 5th periods ONLY.

I would like for ALL student to either purchase or check out from the library Monsters by Walter Dean Myers by Monday, February 2nd.

We will work with this book through our nightly reading and different activities and assignments this nine weeks.

Thanks,
Ms. Kimbrough

HW for Jan. 26th-30th

** Internet Activities are due this WEEK**

Mon. Read for 30 minutes/complete expository essay at home pg. 258
Tues. Read for 30 minutes/complete expository essay at home pg. 258
Wed. Read for 30 minutes/complete expository essay at home pg. 258
Thurs. Read for 30 minutes/complete expository essay at home pg. 258
Fri. Read for 30 minutes/complete expository essay at home pg. 258

ipod case WINNERS!!!

I awarded the ipod cases to those students who have an ipod nano that exceeded their reading goal for this nine weeks of "13" books or more toward their "25" Book Count.

Kudos to the following students:
Alexa - 45
Aubrey - 19
Brittany - 19
Putty - 18
Madison - 16
Ashlen - 14
Alex - 13

Honorable Mention goes to Riley (17 Books) who would have been eligible BUT was at the BCS Championship game in Miami, Florida so he will receive a camera case!

Thanks and enjoy,
Ms. Kimbrough

HW for Jan. 12th-15th - Creating a Webquest

This week in class we will initiate the beginning process for creating our very own Webquest. This week in class we will actually get all information, resources, Internet websites, collaboration with peers and Ms. Kimbrough. On next week, we will use the Mac computer and continue our adventure with our very first Webquest!

Mon. - Thurs. Read 30 minutes out of a Chapter Book; log in reading (Working toward the Reading Standard 25 books for the year) Students will take time to become more familiar with Webquests and what they plan on creating for their own by using the Internet at home. Teacher has provided sources to students.

Students are to continue working on their Internet Activity project to be turned in the week of Jan. 26th-30th by class periods.

HW for Jan. 5th-12th - 9 wks. Exam - Jan. 12th

It's me again...............

Mon. Jan. 5th - Reread The Shut-Out pg. 532
Tues. Jan. 6th - Reread Letter to Scottie & Olympic Diary pg. 542 & 545
Wed. Jan. 7th - Reread My Papa, Mark Twain, The Drive-In Movies & Space Shuttle Challenger, pg. 554
Thurs. Jan. 8th - Reread Restoring the Circle, How the Internet Works and Turkeys pg. 572
Fri. Jan. 9th - Voc. Quiz (19) terms from Unit 7 - Nonfiction
Sat. & Sun. - Review all informatin for exam.
Complete wordle.net activity using all (19) vocabulary terms as it will be due on Mon. Jan. 12th!

I strongly encourage all students to review these stories, vocabulary as well as their Review & Assess question. Please utilize phschool.com by reviewing additional questions and taking the self-assessments test.

phschool.com - Internet Activity Project

All students will complete an Internet Activity for Unit 7 - Nonfiction via phschool.com!
The (2) options available is to Create a Baseball Hall of Fame or Create an Ad for a Drive-In Movie theater. I expect to see great creativity and usage of Internet Resources for this project!

The due dates are by periods listed below:
1st-Jan. 26th
2nd-Jan. 27th
3rd-Jan. 28th
4th-Jan. 29th
5th-Jan. 30th

Enjoy,
Ms. Kimbrough

Writing Portfolio's

Hello All,

We are almost half way through this academic year!! At the close of this nine weeks we will have completed (6) writing pieces in our writing portfolio's. The portfolio's are kept in class but students are allowed to take home the pieces to complete and then return to their folders. I have also given each student a table of contents and a rubric for their essay writing as well. Please be advised that each nine weeks each student will receive a grade for this piece.
Thanks, Ms. Kimbrough

The steps in the Writer's Workshop is prewriting, drafting, revise, edit and publish!