Monday, September 1st -- Day Two

Period One -- ELA 10

1. The paragraphs that were collected yesterday were returned. Each student had strengths in their writing which gives us a starting point to build off of.
2. Looked closer at the elements of an effective paragraph.
3. Students were asked to read the story "The Restless Spirit of Bickleigh". The ending of this story was deliberately deleted. Students are to come up with their own theory to explain the background story of the 'spirit'. These will be discussed tomorrow. Students DO NOT have to write out their theory.

Period Two -- History 20
1. The outline and syllabus was handed out.
2. A short quiz was given on World War's I and II and the events associated with it. There is plenty of knowledge to be gained between now and June.

Period Three/Four -- ELA 9
1. Language Power lessons 1 & 2 were assigned. They are to be done for tomorrow.
2. We looked at the three elements necessary for the creation of an effective paragraph.
3. Some strategies were looked at to help students with the creation of meaningful, beneficial topic sentences which is the first of three required elements.
4. Homework: Students were to determine a topic and using each strategy twice, are to create ten potential topic sentences for a paragraph on that topic.

Period Five -- ELA 20
1. A homework check was done to ensure that all students completed the webs, or prewriting for the writing activity assigned.
2. The remainder of the period was given for students to initiate the drafting process of these paragraphs. They are due to be handed in for Thursday.

Period Six -- LA 6
1. Students were given Spelling List #1. They will be tested on these words next Day Two which is Thursday of next week.
2. Once the words were copied down, they were asked to use any ten words from the list and create a meaningful sentence using that word.

Period Seven -- ELA 20
1. Students were asked to reflect and think back to everything they have learned in school, both curricularly and other.
2. This list was then condensed to point out key lessons attained during their time in Kindergarten.
3. A copy of Robert Fulghum's poem "Credo" was given out and read orally. Following this a discussion was had on the merits of Fulghum's Credo, which basically says that the world would be a much better place if each and everyone of us used only the lessons learned in Kindergarten.

Parents are reminded to sign forms and return with students ASAP.

Have a good night.