Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Toot your own horn! This is an expression used to express what you can do well. It is a time to say, "Hey, I am good at that". Go ahead you deserve it. Pat your self on the back. Complete this sentence. You could be good in sports, grades, music, certain subjects, your a good friend, a sister, brother.

1. "I can toot my own horn" because I am good at......

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Many families are now recycling or helping communities by picking up trash in parks or roadways.We all have to do our part to Keep America Beautiful. Americans need to educate the public on the problems of littering and ways we can all improve.


1. Does your family recycle? explain why or why not

Monday, April 16, 2012

Recycle


Many families are now recycling or helping communities by picking up trash in parks or roadways.We all have to do our part to Keep America Beautiful. Americans need to educate the public on the problems of littering and ways we can all improve.

1. Does your family recycle? explain why or why not.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Weather can be unpredictable. You just never know when the wind can change. Their have been winds clocked at 280 miles per hour. Winds like that can cause severe damage.


1. Have you ever been frightened by the weather?If yes, tell about that time. If no, what kind of weather would scare you.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Weather

Weather can be unpredictable. You just never know when the wind can change. Their have been winds clocked at 280 miles per hour. Winds like that can cause severe damage.



1. Have you ever been frightened by the weather?
If yes, tell about that time. If no, what kind of weather would scare you.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

I have witnessed many students at Dirksen with great manners. Being polite to one another is simply being respectful and polite.

The Golden Rule "Do unto others as you want done to unto you"

Please I need your very best behavior today and you will be rewarded for your next class.


1.Today tell me about a time where you saw someone else using excellent manners towards someone. How did you feel?

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Manners

Manners do matter. I have witnessed many students at Dirksen with great manners. Being polite to one another is simply respectful and polite.
The Golden Rule "Do unto others as you want done to unto you"


1. Write about a time when you felt good about being courteous. Or tell me a time where you saw someone else using excellent manners towards someone.
How did you feel?

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