Please contact me directly at williford@hnu.edu if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks! Erika ATTENTION PARENTS AND FAMILY: Many students are coming to class without binder paper and especially pencils. At Raskob, we have our students write reminders in their planners or check their extra locker supplies. These actions, however, can only go so far. We need your help in reminding and checking in with your child about supplies. Even if you receive a grumpy response, please talk to your child. Thank you, Erika
What are students learning this week? May 12th-May 16th Students will be taking the BASI standardized test in the afternoons of May 13th and 15th. On the 14th, each student will take an informal writing assessment too. Light Homework will be assigned this week.
We are reading Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. For more information on this book, visit the following link:
http://www.allreaders.com/Topics/info_25812.asp
In addition, students are working on their spelling and reading skills using the multi-sensory Wilson program.
This week, students are filling out their second paragraph outline for their book report.
Starting April 28th, students will devote their reading homework to pre-writing their BOOK REPORTS! BOOK REPORTS FINAL DRAFT FORM WILL BE DUE JUNE 2nd!!
This week in History class, students will learn about Reconstruction in the South. They will read a chapter and fill in a chart together.
In Writing class this week, students are learning to write a script for a play. They will be in groups of six and have the chance to produce a play. This will be our final project of the school year. Students will work in class mostly on this, but they should expect to help out their group by doing small tasks at home for their production.
In addition to writing a play, students will read some published plays. Currently, we are reading aloud Thorton Wilder's Our Town in class.
In Homeroom, students will be testing this week(see above)
HOMEWORK!
Period 2 and 4 Reading:
April 28- June 2 = students will be working on their book report writing INSTEAD of filling in a chart. Please talk to your child about his or her progress in this occasionally.
Monday, May 12th and Tuesday May 13th = Work on the second paragraph outline in your book report packet (this part is due Wed.)
Wednesday May 14th and Thursday May 15th, work on the third paragraph outline of your book report packet (this part is due Fri.)
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Period 3 Writing: Work on your script. Come to class ready to work with your group on adding to and editing your script.
MAY 16th = First draft Group SCRIPT DUE! May 29th and 30th = Perform Plays in class.
JUNE 2 = Perform plays to other writing classes. _______________________________________
Period 5 Homeroom: ________________________________________ Period 6 and 7 American History: NONE!
Metropolitan Museum of Art -Islam A fun and informative site including Islamic art history and images. Also icludes a timeline section for Islamic History
African Kingdoms a perfect site to look at for your African Kingdom projects
Beaumaris Castle site a well written info and picture site of one of the best Medieval castles. Its defense were considered very high-tech!
Homeroom topic Our students watched this film - an incredibly touching look at what a small rural school did to commemorate the holocaust victims and survivors!
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