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March 28th, 2007

Wednesday Homework

*Feature Article Draft should be finished tomorrow.

*Math worksheet, both sides.

*I will be doing a mini-lesson on the three point arch tomorrow.

March 27th, 2007

Tuesday Homework

Have your Feature Article layout ready for class tomorrow. It should be written in your Writer’s Notebook.

March 27th, 2007

Tuesday Lab Focus

* Travel Team Ch. 13&14

* Independent Reading Log

* Feature Article Lesson 11

*USAToday Discussion Questions

March 27th, 2007

-RA:Ch. 13 & 14

What do you think about the major events that happened in these two chapters?
How do you feel about the way Danny is acting?

March 26th, 2007

Monday Homework

Family Ages

Stem Leaf

Range

Mode

Median

Mean

March 26th, 2007

Monday Lab Focus

* Find stats for your NCAA Fantasy Team.

* Find percentage correct on your bracket.

* Pick two Travel Team Responses you want evaluated. Write the chapter numbers on the rubric.

* Write an Independent Reading Response in your -IRL:.

* Add any missing Feature Article Lessons to your -FA:.

March 23rd, 2007

Scaled Basketball Court

The children have a handout that explains what needs to be accomplished. Tip off will be April 2. I encourage the children to bring their courts in for examination throughout the process. Sportsknowhow.com has some helpful hints. The website can be found on our homepage in the math section.

March 23rd, 2007

-RA:Ch.11&12 Travel Team

Share your thoughts.
Tell me what you think about Mr.Ross.
What do you think about Colby Dane?
The video game scene is important. Why?
Use details to support your takes.

March 21st, 2007

-RA:Ch.10 Travel Team

*What did Richie mean when he said, “I hate that I don’t have the game in my hands anymore. Or ever again. But I don’t hate the game, bud, and I never will.”

*What did you think about the talk that took place between Danny and Richie in the car?

*How does the part where Danny is ready to tell his dad that he loves him, but does not tell him fit with other parts from the book?

*Share any other takes you have about chapter 10.

March 19th, 2007

Tuesday Lab Focus

-Bill Nye Wind Reflection
-Travel Team Chapters 8 & 9
-Add Lesson 11 to –FA: page

March 19th, 2007

Bill Nye: Wind

What were some of the most important words related to the topic, and what do they mean?

List a few things you learnt from the video.

Did any parts of the video puzzle or confuse you?

Why is this topic important?

Have you had experiences in your life that help you understand this topic?

March 19th, 2007

-RA: Ch.8 & 9

Post your thoughts, observations, and questions here.
Talk about signicant events and moments from Ch. 8 & 9.
Anticipate what will happen next in Travel Team!
Talk about the relationship between Danny,Richie and Ali.

March 18th, 2007

NCAA Fantasy Basketball Rules

Select 8 Players
-Keep Track of Points
-Keep Track of Rebounds
-Keep Track of Field Goal Percentage
-Keep Track of Assist
-Keep Track of Steals

As long as your players team’s survive, you get their stats.

March 16th, 2007

Friday Lab Focus

*Travel Team
-Comment on chapter 7

*Feature Article
-Add Lesson 10 to -FA:
-Leave a comment on your group’s -FA…Use the Peer Edit Format located in the pages section of the website.

March 16th, 2007

-RA:Ch.7 Travel Team

What do you think about the fathers? What other takes do you have about chapter 7?