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January 30, 2007
Attached is the weekly agenda. Seven magazine advertisements are due on Friday; this counts as a quiz grade.
After the advertisements we will begin writing an expository article on our topic. An MLA handout will be given on Friday for citing references.
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Attached is the agenda for this week in Reading.
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January 29, 2007
Attention 8th Grade Parents and Students: Please note the following important dates for Lassiter Registration:
February 5: Student Assembly with Lassiter
February 8 at 6:30 PM (Lassiter Gym): Open House and Curriculum Fair
February 13: Students to bring home registration materials
February 15 from 5:00-7:00 PM (Lassiter Media Center): Open Forum for parent questions
February 16: Registration materials due to Mabry Homeroom Teacher
Please email Mrs. Haag (sarah.haag@cobbk12.org) with questions.
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January 19, 2007
We are continuing with our Civil Rights unit.
See attached agenda for this week.
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Students have begun a technical writing unit by creating magazines. which is to be produced at home and fully completed by March 7th.
Monday each needs to declare the theme and title of his/her magazine.
At home students will work on producing the advertisements for the magazine which are due by February 1.
Note change from agenda from 1/31 to 2/1.
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January 16, 2007
We have our book reports due on Thursday and Friday.
A unit on Civil Rights begins this week to integrate Reading with the studies of the Language Arts Curriculum.
See the weekly agenda below:
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The WRITING ASSESSMENT is tomorrow. I am certain all students are prepared and ready for this important task.
I would like to recommend a fantastic and uplifting movie for all students: The Freedom Writers. Check it out!
Remember: book reports are due this week.
Below is the week's agenda.
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January 10, 2007
Let's write right! That is what we are doing this week!
See attached agenda:
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January 08, 2007
I hope everyone had a joyous holiday vacation and are ready for a new year and semester of work and preparation for high school.
All classes have a book report on the winter reading assignment which is due next week on Jan. 18th or 19th.
We are reading "Paul Revere's Ride" in our reading book.
This study included comprehension sheets on plot of the narrative poem and vocabulary.
Students are to memorize the first stanza for Friday.
See agenda:
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