Welcome to 2014!

I hope you were able to complete reading your mystery novel and graphic organizer. Over the break, I read five books including Matched. I also completed quite a bit of grading. You will find your grades already posted to NetClassroom. I waited to post your Written Midterm portion so I could explain here that many of you will be rewriting your essays. I will be conferencing with each of you individually this week to return your papers and midterms. At that time, those of you who need to rewrite will get feedback on what needs to be edited for an improved score.

I look forward to seeing you all, weather permitting!

Week of 1/6

IN CLASS
Day 1: You will receive a rubric and instructions for a project, "What's in the Box?" related to your mystery novel. Part of this assignment will include individual research on a topic of your choosing. Work for this project will occur mainly in class, but you are welcome to work on it at home should you wish to do so.

Day 2: Writing conferences while students continue to work on the mystery project
Day 3: Writing conferences while students continue to work on the mystery project
Day 4: Completion of the mystery project. If completed, exploration of forensic science web sites.

HOMEWORK
Day 1: Begin study of Unit 9 vocabulary and root words TWELVE SENTENCES due on your Day 3.
Easy Grammar pages 54-57.

Day 2: Continue study of Unit 9.
Twelve sentences due Day 3.
Edmodo journal entry due Day 4.

Day 3: Twelve sentences due.
Day 4: Edmodo journal entry due.

NOTE: Test on Unit 9 will occur on your Day 2, the week of 1/13.