Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Summer

Well the end OF THE YEAR is near. Hopefully everyone has worked hard to finish their assignments and got rid of their RED TRIANGLES. Today tell me your most favorite part of summer and if you are doing anything special or different on this summer vacation. be descriptive

Monday, May 24, 2010

Hi class, Summer is here what a warm weekend.
In My Access today you can finish off any outstanding essay. Look in your portfolio and this means your persuasive and your narrative should each have at least 2 submissions.Excellent job with revisions so far because your scores must go up. This week you need to work on getting rid of any red triangles in Study Island. Red triangles will effect your grade and could possibly lower it. Let's not take that chance and get rid of the triangles. Awesome work from some of you!

What is your favorite type of music? Compare it to your least favorite type of music.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Change

Hi. Today you can finish off any outstanding essay. This means your persuasive and your narrative should each have at least 2 submissions. Awesome job.This week you need to work on getting rid of any red triangles in Study Island. Red triangles will effect your grade and could possibly lower it. Let's not take that chance and get rid of the triangles.


If you could change the color of your hair, would you? Explain why and how this would change your personality?

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Tempers

Do YOU Control your temper?
Describe a time when you lost your temper. What happened? Why were you so angry? What was the result of your temper tantrum? If you never have lost your temper describe when you saw someone get angry and how you felt?

USE NO NAMES

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Your Temper

Do YOU Control your temper?
Describe a time when you lost your temper. What happened? Why were you so angry? What was the result of your temper tantrum? If you never have lost your temper describe when you saw someone get angry and how you felt?

USE NO NAMES

Monday, May 17, 2010

Acronyms

Acronym
TGIF stands for Thank God its Friday. CEO of a company means the Chief Executive Officer, FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Think of 2 Acronyms that you know and explain what they stand for.
THINK! Not what you use in texting, but a true acronym.
Do not use LOL OMG DK that is text slang not an acronym.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Acronym

TGIF stands for Thank God its Friday. CEO of a company means the Chief Executive Officer, FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation. Think of 2 Acronyms that you know and explain what they stand for. THINK!

Not what you use in texting, but a true acronym.

Do not use LOL OMG that is text slang.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Take a ride

The largest Ferris Wheel in the world opened in 1893. Gale Ferris was an engineer who invented the ride and the first Ferris wheel ever was in Chicago.
When you go to a carnival or an amusement park, which rides do you like to ride? Why? Which kind of rides don't you like to ride? Why?

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Carnival rides

The largest Ferris Wheel in the world opened on this day in 1893. Gale Ferris was an engineer who invented the ride and the first Ferris wheel ever was in Chicago. When you go to a carnival or an amusement park, which rides do you like to ride? Why? Which kind of rides don't you like to ride? Why?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Choices


Happy Tuesday, I am glad you are here. If you had a choice would you rather cross the United States in a helicopter or hot air balloon? Explain why?

Go to My Access after the blog and see if you submitted once for Cellphones in school. If you did submit go to Study Island.Have a great day!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Happy Monday, I am glad you are here. Would you rather cross the United States in a helicopter or hot air balloon? Explain why
Go to My Access after the blog and see if you submitted once for Cellphones in school. If you did submit go to Study Island.
Have a great day!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Mothers

Mothers Day
The first official mothers day was in 1908. It then became official to be the second Sunday in May.Write about your mother. If you do not have a mother, write about a woman who takes that role in your life. An aunt or grandmother or anyone special. What do you admire about her or tell me something special you do together.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mothers Day

The first official mothers day was in 1908. It then became official to be the second Sunday in May.
Write about your mother. If you do not have a mother, write about a woman who takes that role in your life. An aunt or grandmother or anyone special. What do you admire about her or tell me something special you do together.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Are uou an only child?

Only child
Are you an only child? If you are an only child write about how you feel about being the only child. If you have brothers and sisters tell what is the best part of having family that you can have fun with like friends.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Only child

Are you an only child? If you are an only child write about how you feel about being the only child. If you have brothers and sisters tell what is the best part of having family that you can have fun with like friends.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Month of May

MAY DAY
Today is May 3rd. The U.S. celebrates Labor Day in September. Some countries call this day an 8 hour work day, to honor all the working people.


What kind of job do you think you'd like to have when you finish school? give your reasons for your choice

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