Traditions on holidays are common for families. Some people may go to grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins or good friends. Today give me 2 family traditions your family has.Our 2 family traditions we do no matter what house were at;1. eat smokies (sausage)2. sing 12 days of Christmas (pull a # to see what day you get)

Traditions on holidays are common for families. Some people  may go to grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins or good friends. Today give me 2 family traditions your family has.

Our 2 family traditions we do no matter what house were at;
1.  eat smokies (sausage)
2.  sing 12 days of Christmas (pull a # to see what day you get)

Traditions

Traditions on holidays are common for families. Some people  may go to grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins or good friends. Today give me 2 family traditions your family has.

Our 2 family traditions we do no matter what house were at;
1.  eat smokies (sausage)
2.  sing 12 days of Christmas (pull a # to see what day you get)

Happy!

Tell me a time you were the happiest!
 Maybe it was a big surprise, a gift you received, a friend came over, grades, family member home.
What made you really really happy?

Happy! Tell me a time you were the happiest!
 Maybe it was a gift you received, a friend came over, grades, family member home.
What made you really really happy?

" You need to give without remembering and receive without forgetting"

What do you think this quote means?

 

 

Giving

 " You need to give without remembering and receive without ever forgetting"

This quote is on my Christmas cards this year. What do you think it means?

 



Many countries have very poor attendance in their schools, mostly because of transportation. You are very fortunate in our public school system to have free busing.
Today think about your attendance.
Do you feel your attendance effects your grades at Dirksen, why?

Many countries have very poor attendance in their schools, mostly because of transportation. You are very fortunate in our public school system to have free busing.
Today think about your attendance.

Do you feel your attendance effects your grades at Dirksen?

Prediction Think about predictions. Something that you think might happen. Could be about you a celebrity and athlete. Doesn't have to be serious. For example it could be, I predict that my little brother Eddy will stop bugging me someday.

Prediction Think about predictions. Something that you think might happen. Could be about you a celebrity and athlete. Doesn't have to be serious. For example it could be,
I predict that my little brother Eddy will stop bugging me someday.

 

Prediction

Think about predictions. Something that you think might happen. Could be about you a celebrity and athlete. Doesn't have to be serious. For example it could be,
I predict that my little brother Eddy will stop bugging me someday.

Illinois 21st

Illinois 21st

On Dec 3, 1818:

Illinois becomes the 21st state .....The vast emptiness of the Illinois prairie was eagerly growing by both the pioneers and  the farmers plows. The soil in the state of Illinois was known as one of the most fertile agriculture states. Known now, as the "Corn State"   Have you lived in any other state other than Illinois? Have you ever been to Springfield, our capital?

Illinois 21st

On Dec 3, 1818:

Illinois becomes the 21st state .....The vast emptiness of the Illinois prairie was eagerly growing by both the pioneers and  the farmers plows. The soil in the state of Illinois was known as one of the most fertile agriculture states. Known now, as the "Corn State"   Have you lived in any other state other than Illinois? Have you ever been to Springfield, our capital?

heirloom (noun)
A family possession handed down from generation to generation. Do you have a family picture that has been handed down from an older generation? What is your favorite old picture or item your family has cherished? I have a picture of my great grandparents and they were riding  in a horse and buggy.

Thanks Gracias

In 1789 George Washington announced the very first Thanksgiving. This is a special Time for all of us to be thankful. Every year we can be thankful for different reasons.
In 2013 I am thankful for my new grandson Charlie.
I am also thankful this year for my Dirksen Peace Building students. 
Today, list 2 things from this year, 2013, you are thankful for.
I am thankful for.......
                                  

Thanks Gracias

In 1789 George Washington announced the very first Thanksgiving. This is a special Time for all of us to be thankful. Every year we can be thankful for different reasons.
In 2013 I am thankful for my new grandson Charlie.
I am also thankful my family is healthy.

Today, list 2 things from this year, 2013, you are thankful for.
I am thankful for.......

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commonly known by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commonly known by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963. 

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do  for your country."      ~John F. Kennedy

What does this quote mean to you?

 

 

JFK

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commonly known by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963.

 

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
~John F. Kennedy

What does this quote mean to you?

 

Do you eat cereal in the morning?  Cheerios has been around along time their logo is "The one and only Cheerio"  Tell me another logo for any other cereal?

Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on this day 1863.
 "Four score and seven years ago....
The speech was only 3 minutes long yet it became one of the most quoted speeches of all time.
Give me 1 fact you know about President Lincoln and 1 question you would want to have asked him.

TGIF

      TGIF is an acronym for Thank Goodness its Friday.
Give an acronym for one you are familiar with. You only get credit if you are the first one to write it. So get busy quick

Adjectives describe
Today you will describe any family member.. Tell me who you are describing and use at least 3 adjectives to describe that person and why?

Example: My daughter Kristin:
Kristin is caring because she is sensitive to peoples feelings.
Kristin is fun because she laughs a lot and is a joy to be around
Kristin  is beautiful because she is my daughter.

Adjectives

Adjectives describe
Today you will describe any family member.. Tell me who you are describing and use at least 3 adjectives to describe that person and why?

Example: My daughter Kristin:
Kristin is caring because she is sensitive to peoples feelings.
Kristin is fun because she laughs a lot and is a joy to be around
Kristin  is beautiful because she is my daughter.

11-12-13

We can all agree we have ONE thing in common, we are all members of the HUMAN RACE.  As a group today we can focus on Random Acts of Kindness on 11-12-13.  
We will be extra kind to people in our communities and schools.

We are off school on Monday to honor our War Veterans. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a silent moment was observed in 1919. Since then  Veterans Day, a legal holiday, is dedicated to American Veterans of all wars.
               Do you know anyone that is a soldier? Or someone who is very special to you?  Give their name and reasons why you feel that person is respected.

Veterans Day

We are off school on Monday to honor our War Veterans. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a silent moment was observed in 1919. Since then  Veterans Day, a legal holiday, is dedicated to American Veterans of all wars.
               Do you know anyone that is a soldier? Or someone who is no longer here that was special to you?  Give their name and reasons why you remember him.

Toot your HORN

Everyone is good at something. Sometimes it's good to be able to "Pat yourself on the back" Like today, the BEARS can "toot their own horn" that they beat the Packers.

Tell me something "you can toot your own horn" about?
sports, being a friend, music, babysitting, a student, bother, sister etc.

Toot your own horn

Give yourself some kind of "pat on the back" for something well done. Go ahead! You deserve it. You all are good at something. sports, music, babysitting, your pets, being a friend etc.

TRICK OR TREAT

I do not like snakes. The movie snakes on a plane was the scariest thing that could ever happen to me. 
What scares you the most?

Trick or Treat!
What is the best costume you ever had or would like to have? Write a complete sentence.

                 Hi Everyone and Welcome to Literacy Lab! 
               Literacy means to comprehend what you read.
Everyday in class you will answer a blog question in a complete sentence.
Do you have to be in bed at a certain time on school nights? On the weekends do you stay up later?  

Welcome

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Literacy Lab! You are here to learn other ways to comprehend what you read. Everyday in class you will answer a blog question in a complete sentence.

Do you have to be in bed at a certain time on school nights? On weekends do you stay up later?  what do you do?

Describe your favorite costume that you have seen or would like to be. If you could have any costume to wear what would you pick and why.

My favorite costume was when I was The Statue of Liberty.

costumes

Describe your favorite costume that you have seen or would like to be. If you could have any costume to wear what would you pick and why.

My favorite costume was when I was The Statue of Liberty.

Hump Day

 

Hump Day (Wednesday)started because it is in the middle of the week, you are over the hump. GEICO's advertising department has been given many awards and their sales have gone up because of its success with this commercial..Try to think of another commercial that you feel is successful. Does advertising sound like an interesting career to you?

Empathy

Empathy means to have an understanding of a person's feelings and their situation. You place yourself in their shoes and feel what they are feeling.
Explain a situation where you felt empathy for someone.

Contention (noun)
   a disagreement
Write a sentence using the word contention.
example: I had a contention with my son, this morning, for not putting gas in my car after he used it.

Contention (noun)
   a disagreement

Write a sentence using the word contention.
example: I had a contention with my son, this morning, for not putting gas in my car after he used it.

How would you like people to describe you.
 By something great you do
or the kind of person you are?   Why?

Some  kids complain about school lunches. Think back to your favorite school lunch you ever had. Tell exactly what it was and why it is the best. If you bring a sack lunch tell what your favorite sack lunch is. Give a new idea for a school lunch.

School lunch

Many kids complain about school lunches. Think back to your favorite school lunch you ever had. Tell exactly what it was and why it is the best. If you bring a sack lunch tell what your favorite sack lunch is.

"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue"

The second Monday in October is designated in the United States as
Columbus Day. This day commemorates Christopher Columbus' first voyage.
We know MLK day is celebrated in January.
Think of someone you feel should have a national holiday.
(No it cannot be you) :-)

I think that ................. deserves to be recognized on a national holiday.

 

 

Context Clues

Many times we won't know an unfamiliar word. However reading the sentence or paragraph we can figure out the meaning.

Lucy did a quick pivot, as she was turning around, to see the good looking new guy in class.
Use the word pivot in a sentence with a context clue.

 

 

PAY it FORWARD

Many times we see someone being kind to a total stranger; then that makes that person kind towards the next stranger; and so on; and so on.PAY IT FORWARD 

Kindness can be so simple, What "Pay it forward" could you do or you did already?

 

 

 

 

 

Pay it forward

Many times we see someone being kind to a total stranger.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

What "Pay it forward" could you do or you did already?

Wed. Oct. 2 and Thurs. Oct. 3

Most people love pizza! Pizza has many options of toppings and we all have our favorite. I love lots of veggies on my pizza but I also love sausage. When we order our pizza when we go out we say extra extra crispy please.
Finish the sentence below. Be honest and appropriate of course.

My favorite way to eat pizza is with......

                 Make a list of the things you like to spend money on and rank the items on your list in order of importance. If you only had enough money for one thing on the list, which would it be? Why?

Private

 The IV Amendment states that people have the right to privacy at their home and work. That is why the law requires search warrants when the law needs to search your home.

Do you think your boss has the right to know all conversations you have at work? Why?

TGIF

TGIF is an acronym for Thank God it's Friday.
DJHS an acronym for Dirksen Junior High
 Today write an acronym that you know.
No  LOL or OMG.
Must be appropriate, of course

Classic

Classic

Classic: something that is memorable and a very good example of its kind.

Tell me a movie, music, TV show anything that is a classic.

          Wizard of OZ is a classic family movie.

              The Beatles music is classic!

Classic

Classic: something that is memorable and a very good example of its kind.

Tell me a movie, music, TV show anything that is a classic.

          Wizard of OZ is a classic family movie.

              The Beatles music is classic!

 

 

 

 

Ethical

Ethical means to do the right thing. Ethics means when your feelings inside tell you if it is right or wrong.
Many times were put in situations to test if we are ethical. Would you cheat on a test if you could get away with it? Would you steal if you could get away with it.
Tell me a time you did the right thing. Or someone you know did the right thing.

 

Ethical

Ethical means to do the right thing. Ethics means when your feelings inside tell you if it is right or wrong.
Many times were put in situations to test if we are ethical. Would you cheat on a test if you could get away with it? Would you steal if you could get away with it.
Tell me a time you did the right thing. Or someone you know did the right thing.

Reliable

Reliable is an adjective (to describe) 
that means to be counted on.
Are you reliable? Tell me a time that people could count on you.
I was very reliable when I .....

 

 

Reliable

Reliable is an adjective (to describe) 
that means to be counted on.
Are you reliable? Tell me a time that people could count on you.
I was very reliable when I .....