The students and I are all keeping quite busy as the end of the school year draws near. We have the MSPs behind us (unless your student needs to complete make up tests). Today and Friday are occupied by MAPS testing - and I believe the Algebra and Geometry EOCs are next weeks. Needless to say, classroom instruction is a bit interupted/disrupted so students need to be vigilant about keeping track of what they have missed in class and when assignments are due. This is a necessary skill for success in high school and beyond!
FYI -
Today we turned in a book project and packet for Shakespeare's Secret or Terrible Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet. This was read almost entirely in class - and the packet completed in class - so assembly of the project was the only expected homework.
We have a rough draft of our final writing assignment (This I Believe) due on Friday. The final, typed if at all possible, paper is due Monday. They have also had class time to work on this paper as well. For info or ideas on this paper - go to npr.org - search...This I Believe
Ch. 6 WSH is due Friday - they have class time today and tomorrow (block 3 had time last week as well) - we will likely have a quiz on Ch. 6 and 7 on Thursday of next week. Ch. 8 and 9 will bring the year to a close.
We start Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream this week and will continue with it as we finish up the year - this is entirely done in school - so it should be more relaxing and fun for all!
While I have absences over the next few weeks for the final meets of the PHS track season - the students will be in the capable hands of Grace Grow and Jerry Harms. Both of them are Eng./Social Studies folks and truly enjoy the students. I do not expect to even miss a beat with them in the classroom! Please remind your student to be respectful of subs in the school - it's a bit easier this time of the year to get off-task.
Hope you are basking in our summer-like weather --- encourage your student to bring H2O - it's quite sweltering in my room - especially by the end of the day!
