Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Monday, September 29, 2003
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Homework due Wed 9/23 -- Complete first draft of Patriot's Pen essay. It must be at least 300 words, but no more than 400.
Info on the Patriot's Pen essay contest:
Patriot's Pen
Patriot's Pen, a youth essay writing contest, is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. Last year, more than 106,000 students participated in the annual contest.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. The first place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top 28 national winners each receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.
The 2003-2004 theme is "My Dream for America."
See www.vfw.org for more info on the contest.
Info on the Patriot's Pen essay contest:
Patriot's Pen
Patriot's Pen, a youth essay writing contest, is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. Last year, more than 106,000 students participated in the annual contest.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. The first place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top 28 national winners each receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.
The 2003-2004 theme is "My Dream for America."
See www.vfw.org for more info on the contest.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Dear Parents, September 16, 2003
This is a message from Mr. Porter, your child’s Language Arts Teacher at PS#34. All 8th graders in my class will write one book report per month. The first book report is due in my class on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. Your child will choose the book. We will NOT be reading this book in class. It will be your child’s responsibility to read the book on his or her own. You can help by monitoring your child’s progess.
Here is a checklist of all the things that the book report MUST include. Please use this checklist to check your child’s book report the night before it is due:
§ Cover
o Student’s name
o Date
o Subject: Language Arts
o Homeroom
o Marking Period
o Title of Book
§ Introduction
o Title of Book
o Author’s Name
o Names of the Main Characters
§ At least one paragraph about the beginning of the book
o A quote from the beginning of the book with the page number
§ At least one paragraph about the middle of the book
o A quote from the middle of the book with the page number
§ At least one paragraph about the end of the book
o A quote from the end of the book with the page number
§ A recommendation explaining whether you liked the book and why
Your child’s homework for tonight is to choose a book, show you this paper, fill out the lines below, get your signature, clip off the bottom with scissors, and return it to me tomorrow. Also, tomorrow, your child must show me the book in class. If the information below is not complete, or your child doesn’t bring the book in tomorrow, your child will not receive full credit for this homework assignment.
Thanks for your help and cooperation. -Mr. Porter
Student’s name:
The book that I have chosen is:
I understand the assignment that my child has to turn in on 10/1/03. I will monitor his/her progress and help to make sure that the book report is completed on time.
Parent’s signature:
This is a message from Mr. Porter, your child’s Language Arts Teacher at PS#34. All 8th graders in my class will write one book report per month. The first book report is due in my class on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. Your child will choose the book. We will NOT be reading this book in class. It will be your child’s responsibility to read the book on his or her own. You can help by monitoring your child’s progess.
Here is a checklist of all the things that the book report MUST include. Please use this checklist to check your child’s book report the night before it is due:
§ Cover
o Student’s name
o Date
o Subject: Language Arts
o Homeroom
o Marking Period
o Title of Book
§ Introduction
o Title of Book
o Author’s Name
o Names of the Main Characters
§ At least one paragraph about the beginning of the book
o A quote from the beginning of the book with the page number
§ At least one paragraph about the middle of the book
o A quote from the middle of the book with the page number
§ At least one paragraph about the end of the book
o A quote from the end of the book with the page number
§ A recommendation explaining whether you liked the book and why
Your child’s homework for tonight is to choose a book, show you this paper, fill out the lines below, get your signature, clip off the bottom with scissors, and return it to me tomorrow. Also, tomorrow, your child must show me the book in class. If the information below is not complete, or your child doesn’t bring the book in tomorrow, your child will not receive full credit for this homework assignment.
Thanks for your help and cooperation. -Mr. Porter
Student’s name:
The book that I have chosen is:
I understand the assignment that my child has to turn in on 10/1/03. I will monitor his/her progress and help to make sure that the book report is completed on time.
Parent’s signature:
Monday, September 15, 2003
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Important Announcements:
1) Don't forget to fill out your lunch forms!!! We want to win the pizza party!
2) Practice test on Thursday (don't be nervous, it's just for practice)
3) Thursday evening is BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT! Parents are welcome to visit.
4) Friday -- Quiz on "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh," "The Road Not Taken," and PODs
1) Don't forget to fill out your lunch forms!!! We want to win the pizza party!
2) Practice test on Thursday (don't be nervous, it's just for practice)
3) Thursday evening is BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT! Parents are welcome to visit.
4) Friday -- Quiz on "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh," "The Road Not Taken," and PODs
