Daylight Saving Time began in 1918. It is when we "spring forward" with our clocks. Does the change of time affect you? Are you glad it stays lighter longer? If yes, why? how?
Tell me why or why not having more daylight is better?
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.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Everyone is Good at something?
Welcome to Writing Lab
Today is your 1st day of Writing Lab. We have 3 lessons in here You will answer the blog each day then you will go to Study Island. The last lesson each day will be My Access. Today I want you to tell me what you do best. Is it in a certain class, a sport, dance, a friend,writing,or maybe just being a good kind person at home and school.
Tell me in 2 sentences what you are good at.
Today is your 1st day of Writing Lab. We have 3 lessons in here You will answer the blog each day then you will go to Study Island. The last lesson each day will be My Access. Today I want you to tell me what you do best. Is it in a certain class, a sport, dance, a friend,writing,or maybe just being a good kind person at home and school.
Tell me in 2 sentences what you are good at.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Welcome to 4th qtr.
Welcome to Writing Lab
Today is your 1st day of Writing Lab. We have 3 lessons in here You will answer the blog each day then you will go to Study Island. The last lesson each day will be My Access. Today I want you to tell me what you do best. Is it in a certain class, a sport, dance, a friend,writing,or maybe just being a good kind person at home and school.
Just tell me in 2 sentences what you are good at.
Today is your 1st day of Writing Lab. We have 3 lessons in here You will answer the blog each day then you will go to Study Island. The last lesson each day will be My Access. Today I want you to tell me what you do best. Is it in a certain class, a sport, dance, a friend,writing,or maybe just being a good kind person at home and school.
Just tell me in 2 sentences what you are good at.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Last day of the QTR>
Last A day of the quarter
Last Day!Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned in My Access and become a great writer. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt. Think of a topic that would be fun to write about. Thank you for being creative responsible Dirksen writers. :-)
Last Day!Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned in My Access and become a great writer. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt. Think of a topic that would be fun to write about. Thank you for being creative responsible Dirksen writers. :-)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Last A day of the quarter
Last Day!
Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned in My Access and become a great writer. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt. Think of a topic that would be fun to write about.
Thank you for being creative responsible
Dirksen writers. :-)
Today is your last day of Writing Lab, I have enjoyed having you this quarter and I want you to remember what you learned in My Access and become a great writer. Give me an appropriate idea for an awesome writing prompt. Think of a topic that would be fun to write about.
Thank you for being creative responsible
Dirksen writers. :-)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day
This is a happy day for the Irish. In Ireland this is a holy day and a huge holiday.The shamrock is the traditional symbol of the day.
Describe your favorite green thing. Do you wear it, eat it, sit on it, or spend it?
Describe your favorite green thing. Do you wear it, eat it, sit on it, or spend it?
Monday, March 15, 2010
Amelia Earhart
On this day, in 1932 Amelia began her solo flight. Amelia was the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Amelia began to fly around the world in 1937 when she mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again.
Have you ever flown in an airplane? If yes tell what it was like. If no, tell what you might think it is like?
Have you ever flown in an airplane? If yes tell what it was like. If no, tell what you might think it is like?
Friday, March 12, 2010
YOU CAN DO IT
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Try and try again
You can Do It
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
HOMETOWN
A common saying is "Home is where the heart is." Describe what you love about Joliet. Yes you have to find something positive to say. If you have lived in another city compare Joliet to where you did live.
Example:I personally love the size and location of Joliet. I was raised in a really small rural town and we only had a Kmart, not even a McDonalds. I was so happy to live where I could go shopping and get on the highway easily and go where ever we want.
Example:I personally love the size and location of Joliet. I was raised in a really small rural town and we only had a Kmart, not even a McDonalds. I was so happy to live where I could go shopping and get on the highway easily and go where ever we want.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A common saying is "Home is where the heart is."
Describe what you love about Joliet. Yes you have to find something positive to say. If you have lived in another city compare Joliet to where you did live.
Example:
I personally love the size and location of Joliet. I was raised in a really small rural town and we only had a Kmart, not even a McDonalds. I was so happy to live where I could go shopping and get on the highway easily and go where ever we want.
Describe what you love about Joliet. Yes you have to find something positive to say. If you have lived in another city compare Joliet to where you did live.
Example:
I personally love the size and location of Joliet. I was raised in a really small rural town and we only had a Kmart, not even a McDonalds. I was so happy to live where I could go shopping and get on the highway easily and go where ever we want.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Favorites
Children Stories
When you think back to your years in grade school what was your favorite story or movie? Charlotte's Web, Where the Red Fern Grows, Stuart Little, anything Disney?Think of one of your favorites when you were younger.My favorite memory of a book and movie I loved and still do is 101 Dalmatians. That is my favorite all time children's book and movie that I still love to watch. My second favorite would be Matilda.
When you think back to your years in grade school what was your favorite story or movie? Charlotte's Web, Where the Red Fern Grows, Stuart Little, anything Disney?Think of one of your favorites when you were younger.My favorite memory of a book and movie I loved and still do is 101 Dalmatians. That is my favorite all time children's book and movie that I still love to watch. My second favorite would be Matilda.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Children Stories
When you think back to your years in grade school what was your favorite story or movie? Charlotte's Web, Where the Red Fern Grows, Stuart Little, anything Disney?
Think of one of your favorites when you were younger.
My favorite memory of a book and movie I loved and still do is 101 Dalmatians. That is my favorite all time children's book and movie that I still love to watch. My second favorite would be Matilda.
Think of one of your favorites when you were younger.
My favorite memory of a book and movie I loved and still do is 101 Dalmatians. That is my favorite all time children's book and movie that I still love to watch. My second favorite would be Matilda.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
TV
Do you watch TV at night? Does your family have any TV rules? How many hours a day do you think you watch TV? If you don't have any rules about TV at your house why do you think some people do?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
TV
Do you watch TV at night? Does your family have any TV rules? How many hours a day do you think you watch TV? If you don't have any rules about TV at your house why do you think some people do?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
ISAT
Morning 8th grade..these are your last ISAT testing, you have other test in high school but not this one. What is your favorite part when you think about going to high school?
The school, new friends, old friends, tell me what you are looking forward to most. Did you go to Dirksen all 3 years?
The school, new friends, old friends, tell me what you are looking forward to most. Did you go to Dirksen all 3 years?