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Monday, June 8, 2009

Homework Week of June 8th - June 12th - LAST HW OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE HW CORRECTLY - FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING A SUMMARY!

Blog All About It #6!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, June 12th

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, June 11th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It

Another Earth?
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751908&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.scholastic.com%2Fbrowse%2FtopicBrowseLevel2.jsp%3FFromBrowseMod%3Dtrue%26Ns%3DPub_Date_Sort%7C1%26N%3D0%26TopicValue%3DScholastic%2520News%22+class%3D%22endecaAll%22%3EAll+Results%3C%2Fa%3E+%26gt%3B+International+News

OR

Paving the Way for Peace in the Middle East
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1902642,00.html


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Thursday, June 4, 2009

In-class assignment, NOT extra credit or candy.

In-Class Assignment Only for Day 2 Students!

Your assignment is to read one article and write a summary. The assignment is worth 100 points.

Select one article to read:

Building a Better General Motors
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751997&grade=78

OR

S-U-C-C-E-S-S
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1901766,00.html

OR Select a sport story from this link:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/topicBrowseLevel2.jsp?Ne=2429&FromBrowseMod=true&Ns=Pub_Date_Sort1&N=4294965179&TopicValue=Scholastic%20News


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Friday, May 29, 2009

Homework Week of June 1st - June 5th

Blog All About It #5!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, June 5th

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, June 4th


Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It


The End of an Incredible Journey
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751953

OR

Obama's Choice for the Supreme Court
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751954




Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Friday, May 22, 2009

Homework Week of May 26th - May 29th

Homework Week of May 26th - May 29th

Blog All About It #4!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, May 28th

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, May 29th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It



Out of the Wild
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1887175,00.html

OR

Make Room for the Robots http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1881290,00.html


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Assignment for Wednesday, May 27th

Read the following article on Child Labor. You will astonished to learn how different other children your age live life! Once you are done, you are to write a summary.


http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1042670,00.html


Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?


Your summary must be at least 8 sentences. Each sentence must begin with a
capital letter and your best spelling. Reread your work!

The assignment is worth 100 Points in Class!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Homework Week of May 18th - May 22nd

Homework Week of May 18th - May 22nd

Blog All About It #3!


You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, May 22nd

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, May 21st

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It -

Why We Need to Save Energy
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1872753,00.html


OR

Looking for Life
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1885432,00.html


Requirements for the Summary -
At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Friday, May 15, 2009

Week in Rap #2

Check out The Week in Rap and write 5 complete sentences. Each sentence should describe a new fact that you learned. Complete this task and earn 10 Cavaliers or a piece of candy. Bonus - Also, explain why it is important to learn about the news.