3rd 6 weeks - 5 pts. Winter Fun

Brrrr! It is starting to get very chilly outside. Make a list of 5 things you enjoy doing during the winter time.

Encore - 10 pts - 2nd 6 weeks

We are about to see the Encore presentation of several stories that we have read in class. Among the plays will be "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Monkey's Paw."

Read the student review at this link. http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2004/2/17/7719/01362

Write a similar review about either of the two plays mentioned above. Your review does not have to be quite as long, but should be at least two paragraphs in length. You will explain whether or not the play was a good representation of the story we read in class. If you were the director of these plays, what would you have done differently? Describe the characters and whether or not they were believable.

New York, New York (10 pts - 1st 6 weeks)

In our story "New York Day Women," the mother enjoys walking down the streets of New York City.

Pretend that you are about to go to New York. Click on this link http://www.iloveny.com/SeeDoInNY.aspx#_t and scroll to the bottom of the screen. Click on something that you might be interested in. For example, if you like to eat at different restaurants, you might decide to click on "culinary/beverage." After you choose a category, click on the word submit. A list of interesting events will appear on the screen.

Once you have an event or place that you would like to attend, come back to the blog and let us know the following:
1. The name of the place or event
2. The city where it is located
3. Explain what one can do if they attend this place or event

That's so funny! (1st 6 weeks - 2 pts)

In class we discussed humor. Tell me your favorite "school appropriate" joke.

Testing Tips (2 points) 5th 6 weeks

It is time. The iLEAP test begins on April 1st. We have been hearing many testing tips. Write your three (3) favorite testing tips. Good luck on the test!