Spring Break Work

Hi, guys and gals! Don't forget the work you should be doing over break :o)

Periods 1 & 2
Remember to get your group's synthesis essay packet together. Oh, My friend came up with an idea (with all the problems in Japan right now) - what about a question on nuclear energy? Your statement could be: What are the issues to consider with nuclear energy?

You also have to read chapters 100-104 of Moby Dick. Check back with the blog for discussion questions!

Be sure to visit a bookstore, or do some research on which of our two novels you want to read next. Maybe your group in class can read the same one, or pick the same one as your friend. Creating teams for reading is wonderful - so much discourse can happen! Your choices are The Alchemist, or Like Water for Chocolate.

Periods 3 & 5
Your job this week is to finish reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. I want you to take notes, and be ready for a quiz and discussion when we return. I also want you to apply the 7 habits in your daily lives during break! Make good decisions, please :o)

Start getting your computer ready for your Poetry Portfolio. Get a folder ready, and organize yourselves. This will really help you in maintaining your poetry not just for your project, but also for a lifetime of reflection and writing!

Don't forget your test corrections for your last vocab test!

Periods 4 & 6
Remember, for every Reading Plus session, you receive one A! You can earn up to 15 A's. I am going to update the grades today, and you will see that many of you could use them. Be careful - if you get suspended, it could take me a couple days to reset it. Besides, you need to do quality work. You need a QUIET place for Reading Plus - no TV, people talking, iPod, cellphones, etc.

OK, know that I love and miss you already!

Smile,
C-Rod!