Thursday, February 10, 2011

Feb. 10

Prayer Intentions:

- for our grade 8 girls' and boys' basketball teams that they may be successful in their last league games today against STM
- for Alex's special intention
- for a good, safe weekend

Prayer leader was Chelsea. Next class it will be Jhoden.

First two blocks today:

- writing your reports and silent reading

Last Block:

- finished The Outsiders
- received handouts for homework/extra work (Cigarette Packaging, Australia map)

Reminders:

Feb. 17: Hand in good copy of speech
Feb. 17: Watch The Outsiders.
Feb. 17: in-class reflection on the project
Feb. 17 or 18: Tell me in writing (email or paper) what project you want to do.
Feb. 18 (Day 1): last day to hand in optional map of Australia (to replace the mark for either the map of Chile or the map of Pakistan)
Feb. 21: Outsiders test
Feb. 21: in-class speeches begin
Feb. 23: Vocabulary sheets for The Outsiders due

Feb. 23: in-class speeches continue
Feb. 25: Completed project for The Outsiders due
Feb. 28: Speech Arts Competition for class winners