Monday, February 4, 2008

What's happening in class?

I hope everyone enjoyed the three day weekend!! Snow days are fun! :)

***This week's schedule is readjusted because of last Friday's snow day. Below you will find the new plan of attack for Monday, February 4th through Tuesday, February 12th:

Monday = L.A. = Wordskills unit 10 (book corrected and quiz taken)
reading = LAST DAY OF RESEARCH in IMC for DEBATES!!

Tuesday = No School

Wednesday = L.A. and reading = Organizational day for debates. Schedule for debates decided, role playing requirements discussed, last minute preparation (information, questions, introduction speeches and bibliographies)

Thursday = Early dismissal (students dismissed at 11:30)
L.A. and reading = Read and discuss the novel, Monster.

Friday = L.A. and reading = DEBATES!!

Monday = L.A and reading = DEBATES!!

Tuesday = L.A. = DEBATES!!
reading = Correct ISAT Coach workbook pages 228-245.

***To get into the role of a strong debater, you may want to check out the movie, The Great Debaters, starring Denzel Washington. Click on the link below to read more about the movie!!
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809870043/info

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