As you may have heard from your student, the movie version of the very popular YA dystopian novel The Hunger Games premieres in a few weeks. To prepare for the movie's arrival, Ms. Ochs, the MS/HS librarian, is offering several events to celebrate the release including:
* A trivia contest where the top scoring students at the 7th and 8th grade level will compete in a Jeopardy-style competition.
* A t-shirt decorating contest where students are encouraged to interpret the Hunger Games costumes into a t-shirt design. Students will wear their shirts to school on Friday, March 16 and be entered into a drawing for a movie theater gift card.
* A movie poster contest where students will design a new movie poster and be entered into a drawing for a Hunger Games movie poster.
Many students are very excited about these events, so please encourage your student to participate if he/she is a Hunger Games fan!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Pasta for Pennies Update
Thanks so much to those of you who helped contribute to our Pasta for Pennies coin drive! This year, students in grades 5-8 raised $1,312.11 to benefit the great work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Ms. Cheatham's 6th grade AP was the winning classroom.
What's Going on in Writing?
In Writing, students have just finished up their city projects. I was very impressed by the creativity that so many students showed. One of the reasons why I enjoy the city project so much is because it gives students the opportunity to take charge of their own learning, set their own goals and hold themselves accountable to those goals. We will take a break from the longer writing assignments to enjoy several smaller writing opportunities from now through Spring Break.
When we return from break, students will begin a research paper over a future career opportunity. If you have the chance, please take the time to talk to your student about what it is exactly that you do at your job, what training or schooling did you need to attain to get your position, and what type of salary or benefits one could expect from a job in your field. All of this information will help your student have a better real-world perspective as they begin researching their dream job.
When we return from break, students will begin a research paper over a future career opportunity. If you have the chance, please take the time to talk to your student about what it is exactly that you do at your job, what training or schooling did you need to attain to get your position, and what type of salary or benefits one could expect from a job in your field. All of this information will help your student have a better real-world perspective as they begin researching their dream job.
Friday, March 2, 2012
4th Quarter AR Project #1 - Due April 3/4
4th Quarter AR Project #1 - Due April 3/4:
For this project, you will need to read one book. It can be either fiction or non-fiction. After you finish the book, you have the option of completing one of two projects:
1 – Create a “real” newspaper about your book. You’ll need to include all the important parts of a newspaper – articles, advertisements, sports, comics and a letter to the editor. This newspaper should be at least four pages long and exceptionally creative. Your final product needs to be typed and demonstrate your understanding of the book – esp. specific details. You’ll be graded on meeting all requirements, having good details, being neat and legible, using correct grammar and punctuation, and appearing original and interesting.
2 – Write a song that demonstrates your creative response to the book you read. The song should have at least two verses and a chorus. Be sure to include specific details from your book. You will need to perform your song – either in front of the class or on a CD. You’ll be graded on meeting all requirements, having good details, being creative, and presenting a good performance.
All projects should include the full title of the book and the author’s name somewhere on the project. Please see me if you have any questions on your options. Good luck!
For this project, you will need to read one book. It can be either fiction or non-fiction. After you finish the book, you have the option of completing one of two projects:
1 – Create a “real” newspaper about your book. You’ll need to include all the important parts of a newspaper – articles, advertisements, sports, comics and a letter to the editor. This newspaper should be at least four pages long and exceptionally creative. Your final product needs to be typed and demonstrate your understanding of the book – esp. specific details. You’ll be graded on meeting all requirements, having good details, being neat and legible, using correct grammar and punctuation, and appearing original and interesting.
2 – Write a song that demonstrates your creative response to the book you read. The song should have at least two verses and a chorus. Be sure to include specific details from your book. You will need to perform your song – either in front of the class or on a CD. You’ll be graded on meeting all requirements, having good details, being creative, and presenting a good performance.
All projects should include the full title of the book and the author’s name somewhere on the project. Please see me if you have any questions on your options. Good luck!
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