Monthly Archives: June 2011

Wednesday, June 8

Due Thursday:

  1. TKAM essay final draft.  We will watch TKAM the movie tomorrow in Core All with the other class and we will finish it in core splits.

*Advisory: Poem and Song practice.  Memorize your lines!

**Speech makers will meet with Joanne during Performing Arts to practice reading your speech.

Due Friday:

  • Last day of classes!  Dress nicely as we will attend graduation at 12:30PM, return at 3:00PM.
  • Moving Up Party!  (6-10PM)

Monday:  Beach Day!

  • Bring beach gear and lunch (no nuts, seeds, glass) and sports equipment

Tuesday: MOVING UP CEREMONY!!!

Monday, June 5

For Tomorrow:

  • If you wrote a Moving Up Speech, it must be revised by tomorrow.
  • Prepare to have an amazing Exploratorium tomorrow night!

NOTE: NO IWP Tues OR Wed of this week!

O N G O I NG

Be sure you have emailed your teachers your class reflections in ALL subjects!  NO JOKE!

Tuesday, June 7: Exploratorium: 6 PM!

Friday, June 3

Due Monday, June 6: TKAM Essay —  Introduction, 3 full body paragraphs and start your conclusion if you feel solid about the rest of your paper.

Guidelines for your conclusion (we will discuss this in class again)

– Topic sentence(s) that summarizes your main point

– Expand your topic by discussing why your main point is important today AND/OR what your thesis is connected to in the larger world of ideas (such as current events, other books, personal connections, history, etc.)

O N G O I NG

Be sure you have emailed your teachers your class reflections in ALL subjects!  NO JOKE!

Tuesday, June 7: Exploratorium: 6 PM!

Wednesday, June 1

To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Assignment, notes, and review sheet: TKAMFinalEssay11

First draft due Monday, June 6; we will do the essay step by step together.

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Due Thursday, June 2: Find your textual evidence (at least 3 quotations needed) and write your introduction and thesis.

Due Friday, June 3: After our workshop in class, revise your introduction, and complete 3 body paragraphs.

Due Monday, June 6: Completed first draft.

O N G O I NG

Be sure you have emailed your teachers your class reflections in ALL subjects!  NO JOKE!

Due Thursday: Photo for Moving Up Video!

Friday: Middle School Dance ! Turn in your permission slips asap!

Tuesday, June 7: Exploratorium: 6 PM!