Calendar

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

TO-DO

Everything here must be completed before spring break. Check calendar above for due dates in the next 2 weeks. Use all class time effectively. You may have to do some work at home to finish.


1. Reader self check-in: in "Activities" on Spaces


2. Poetry anthology posted on Spaces, containing:

  • found poem (rearranged lines)
  • rainbow walk poem
  • personified object poem (inspired by "Budapest")
  • "I am" metaphor poem
  • paint chip "scene," with onomatopoeia--good copy

3. Poetry recitation: done or ready-to go on your due date


4. Book Club 2 (green folder) work:

  • Pick a Passage
  • Why write a novel in verse?
  • Poets Collide

5. Evolution Science project


6. Power Play: business plan, marketing materials, and make products to sell


7. SS Ancient Worlds Inquiry project



Monday, 10 February 2025

On track?

These are the things you should have done right now: a checklist.


1. Reader self check-in: in "Activities" on Spaces


2. Poetry anthology posted on Spaces, containing:

  • found poem (rearranged lines)
  • rainbow walk poem
  • personified object poem (inspired by "Budapest")
  • "I am" metaphor poem
  • paint chip "scene," with onomatopoeia--good copy

3. Poetry recitation: done or ready-to go on your due date


4. Significant Passage for Book Club 2 (green folder)

5. Math practice sheets for percent, decimal and fraction

6. Math notes (green sheet) prepared for Thursday's quiz (Feb 13)

7. Science: peppered moth assignment

8. Basquiat-inspired painting

9. Power Play: ad + up to page 18 in planning booklet complete


10. SS Ancient Worlds Inquiry: mostly finished your research


HOMEWORK

  • Standing homework: read bookclub book 20 mins/evening
  • bring cardboard for art 



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