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Friday, April 8, 2016

Week 33: April 11-16, 2016

Week 33 will be full of reading, listening, and language activities. 
These are important life-long skills to have and use - - 
in & out of school.

Here's what we plan to accomplish this week:

  • Monday: We'll finish our Killer Smog post-reading "questions" game, go over the story's  advanced organizer, and have free-reading time.
  • Tuesday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete a "listening comprehension" activity. 
  • Wednesday:  We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using a variety of informational texts.
  • Thursday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using reading comprehension strategies.
  • Friday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using editing and language skills.

     This week's Important Dates to remember:
  • April 13: State History Contest's Documentary Uploads due by 10 PM
  • April 15: i-Read #6 is due
  • April 16: State History Day Contest 
    • Hillcrest Junior High = 126 E. 5300 S. Murray, UT
    • 7:30-9:00: student check-in & exhibit set-up
    • 9:00-3:00: Judging
    • 3:30-4:30 Awards ceremony
    • 4:45-5:30 Nationals Team Meeting
     Remember to get these things taken care of:
  • i-Reads
  • Utah Compose/Google Doc Essays
    • Explanatory and Argumentative 
  • CFA resubmissions/retakes
    • Super Hero Essay = CFA #5
    • CFA #6 = Prompts, Keywords, ACES/OREO
     Future Fun Activities you want to be eligible for:
  • May 18th: Gecko Gold Day 
    • = to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort) without any missing assignments. 
  • May 23 or 24: 7th Grade Party
    •  = to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort), all fines paid, and all LRI materials returned.