The Superbowl this year will be played in Tampa, Florida on Sunday February 1, 2009. The game can never be played at either teams home stadium. The stadium in Tampa holds 72,500 fans and the 2 teams that will play in the Superbowl this year are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals.
(with the pieces of paper on your table tell me what the Roman number XLIII is..
shhhhhhh tell no one)
1. Will you watch the Superbowl on Sunday and do you like the fun commercials?
Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Baseball
Today is the anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Babe Ruth was the first player named to the Hall of Fame. Baseball is played all over the world. I want you to think of your favorite team in baseball.
1. Write a complete sentence telling me your favorite team or player. If you have a favorite high school team tell me that team.
1. Write a complete sentence telling me your favorite team or player. If you have a favorite high school team tell me that team.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
All about YOU?
Pretend a stranger came in the room today to find out what YOU are like but cannot talk to you. Today I want you to think about how other people see you. If someone did not know you, what could they find out about you by the way you dress, act, talk , and treat other people.
People would see me as..........because I...........
People would see me as..........because I...........
Monday, January 26, 2009
How do people see you?
Pretend a stranger came in the room today to find out what YOU are like but cannot talk to you. Today I want you to think about how other people see you. If someone did not know you, what could they find out about you by the way you dress, act, talk , and treat other people.
People would see me as..........because I...........
People would see me as..........because I...........
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Need for Speed
Speed Limits
In Germany did you know that cars can drive as fast as they want? There is no speed limits in Germany, you can drive from 40 mph or 140 mph, do you think we should be able to do that in the United States?
1. Explain why we need or don't need to have speed limits on our highways in the US?
all answers must be appropriate.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Popcorn
Today is National Popcorn Day. Popcorn now comes in many flavors, butter, sour cream, cheese and just plain with salt. Popcorn can be a very healthy snack with very little calories if you eat it plain. When I go to a movie I just have to have popcorn.
1. What is your favorite kind of popcorn and where is your favorite place to eat it?
My favorite popcorn is ...
1. What is your favorite kind of popcorn and where is your favorite place to eat it?
My favorite popcorn is ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
New Quarter
Welcome to the Writing Lab. Today is our 1st day of the quarter and the first day for our new 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. We all have responsibilities in our school as a student and as teachers. We all need to do our part to be caring and kind citizens to make this a better place to be.
1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?
1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration
Welcome to the Writing Lab. Today is our 1st day of the quarter and the first day for our new 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. We all have responsibilities in our school as a student and as teachers. We all need to do our part to be caring and kind citizens to make this a better place to be.
1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?
1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?