Students,

After reading the page titled: Comments from Past Students, I’d like for you to write me your responses.  Please tell me what you are looking forward to this year, being in my class, what are your goals in school, what would you like to do academically in school, etc.  Please remember to use good spelling (there is a Spell Check key- ABC with a check), use good capitals and punctuation, write in good complete sentences.  Don’t forget to sign your name.  (This will be graded!)

Comments from swimmers of the EG Piranhas’ Academic All-Americans 2008

by Igor, “… I always try my best and hardest. It usually pays off. I set several goals each trimester. Through every practice and hard work, my grades have improved. After joining EG Piranhas, I made a new discovery: swimming is really fun. I hope to finish this season above my expectations. One wise person said that there is no limit for perfection. Excellence and perfection is my everyday goal because it helps me grow and enjoy all my accomplishments. …”

by Jessica, “… I believe excellence comes from trying hard, which is what I do in the pool and in school. …”

by Emily, “… It takes listening, practicing, and coming in on time, all of the time. It takes perseverance, hard work, and dedication to succeed. Dedication and determination comes from within. …”

by Andrew, “… I believe I can achieve anything when I put my whole heart into my work. From Jim Collins, ‘Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is barely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline. …’”

by Natalie, “… One thing swimming and school have in common: practice, practice, practice. The reason to practice is to get better at it. Another commonality, is being a good example. In swimming, we call it good sportsmanship; and in school, we call it the Golden Rule- treat others how you want to be treated. One last commonality is the leaders. In swimming we have coaches, and in school we have teachers. They both help you read goals and are there whenever you need them. …”

by Anonymous, “… Excellence in the school is just as important as excellence in the pool. In the pool, you push yourself to do better every day and you should do the same in school. It’s important to be successful. You need to push yourself to do the best you can. You will be successful. When you persevere through every practice and every meet, it pays off in the end when you reach your goals.”

Christian the Lion

Watch and listen to this video from Teacher Tube about Blogging …   http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=be6ec9b852b0a542e2f3

listen here to learn more about podcasting in our class … podcastingproj23

Homework!!!

8/18-8/22

Monday: Get all forms that the office handed out and forms passed out by me, signed by Friday, Aug. 22. Students Leadership forms due Friday- as they are turned in, I will # the order.  Top 10 will be placed on the list… the rest will be admitted as needed.

LA- work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

AR read

Tuesday: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

AR read

Wed: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due ttomorrow to review)

AR read

Thurs: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

Study Guide- Fire Builder: finish assigned work and vocabulary sheet; finish assigned work on the attached worksheets

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

Math- 1-1

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Fri: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms, as needed.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

Math- finish 1-2

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8/25-9/1

Monday: LA- work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

Study Guide- Amaroq: work on assigned work and vocabulary sheet; work on assigned work on the attached worksheets

Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed/Thurs

Writing: start letter to Mrs. D. Due: 9/ 11.  See letter for directions!

Math- 1-4

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Tuesday: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed/Thurs

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

Study Guide- Amaroq: work on assigned work and vocabulary sheet; work on assigned work on the attached worksheets

Writing: work on letter to Mrs. D. Due: 9/ 11.  See letter for directions!

Math 1-5

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Wed: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due ttomorrow to review)

Study Guide- Amaroq: work on assigned work and vocabulary sheet; work on assigned work on the attached worksheets

Writing: work on letter to Mrs. D. Due: 9/ 11.  See letter for directions!

Math- 1-6

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Thurs: Social Studies: work on INB project- Geography Terms.  Should finish all definitions and pictures by Wed (27)/Thurs(28)

LA- continue to work on LP packet- due Friday.  Study spelling by completing 3-4 activities this week and define and study Vocab300 words (due Thurs to review)

Study Guide- Amaroq: finish assigned work and vocabulary sheet; finish assigned work on the attached worksheets

Writing: work on letter to Mrs. D. Due: 9/ 11.  See letter for directions!

Math- 1-7

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Fri: Social Studies: work on INB project- Part 2, as needed.  Should finish all descriptions and pictures by Wed (6)/Thurs(7)

Writing: work on letter to Mrs. D. Due: 9/ 11.  See letter for directions!

Math- finish DC pg 20

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