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October 31, 2006

Parents:

Please read the following announcement...

Lassiter is hosting a Parent Night for all rising 8th graders. They will be providing information to begin the transition and curriculum. Please plan to attend on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 PM at Lassiter.

Posted by Collins at 04:14 PM

October 24, 2006

We have been studying the biography of Edgar Allan Poe, and how his personal tragedies have influenced his literary pieces. The students have really enjoyed our most recent Poe classic, "The Tell-Tale Heart"! We have been analyzing the story by utilizing the vocabulary in descriptive sentences and have been completing the mystery criteria handouts. Next Tuesday, Oct. 31, our Poe projects are due. Your child has a copy of the requirements. I am looking forward to some outstanding projects!! Tomorrow, we will also be reading "The Black Cat", and comparing and contrasting the two short stories.

Posted by Collins at 04:13 PM

October 12, 2006

Our final copies of our persuasive essays are due Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. We have just finished our story, "Flowers for Algernon", and my classes will be receiving a list of project choices that will be worked on at home. Please remember that next week is conference week, so be sure to check your calendars. I am looking forward to conferencing with my students' parents!

Posted by Collins at 11:13 AM