Monday, September 14th -- Day Four

Period One -- History 30
1. Finished up notes from last class dealing with the fur trade turning into an effort by Europeans to exploit the resources of the new lands. Why were these goods so valuable? What attributed to the European approach to the land.
2. Handout was given on decision making in colonial North America using New France as the example. From this handout, students were assigned to write two paragraphs; one from a French perspective and one from a First Nation perspective. Essentially they are diary entries on how each individual would feel about life in the colony using information discussed to this point. They are due tomorrow.

Period Two -- ELA 9
1. A quiz on everything we have discussed in relation to writing was given. Marked exams will be returned tomorrow.
2. With the remaining time left in class, students were asked to complete the good copy of their paragraphs which is due tomorrow.

Period Three & Four -- ELA 20
1. Students were given the first period to work on the first chapter of their autobiography assignment. For those still seeking background information on grand -parents and so on, this is a reminder to talk to your parents, grand - parents or anyone else who will have knowledge to share in this regard.
2. We read Chapter Two of "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a class. Chapter Three is to be read for tomorrow.

Period Five & Six -- LA 9
1. Spelling List # 2 (Silent Consonants) was given. Students were asked to choose ten words from the list and create an original sentence using one of those ten words.
2. An assignment from the spelling work book was given; #1, 2, 3, 4 and Strategy Spot on Pg. 8/9
3. Students were then asked to pick the favorite of their three List poems from last week. From there, they were to reproduce it as neatly as possible on a blank piece of paper and decorate it with illustrations of the words listed.

Period Seven -- ELA 10
1. Paragraphs were collected, along with illustrations from "The St. Louis Ghost Train".
2. Students were asked to ponder the end of the world, namely how they think the world will end, and what items they would choose to take with them if they knew they were going to survive the end of the world.
3. After the discussion, students were assigned to read "The Portable Phonograph" for Wednesday.

Reminder that tomorrow is the first early dismissal of the year. Unlike last year, students will be dismissed at lunch. This means the town kids can leave at 12:15. Buses will be here at 12:30 to take the rural kids home.

Have a good night....