Announcement:
Three students from Bryant have been named local winners in the 50th annual America and Me Essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Congratulations to Aidan Oakley 3rd place, Fatimah Hamka 2nd place, and Elayanna Bazzi 1st place. Elayana Bazzi’s first place essay will now advance to the state level competition in April.
This Week’s Agenda
Monday: PSAT
Diagnostic Quiz 1 -4 should now be completed and your individualized practice is now ready for you to work on to better prepare you for the PSAT on April 9th.
Tuesday- Thursday Act 1 Scene 3-5
Work on Character Charts and Scene Summaries
Friday: Diary of Anne Frank Test
Homework: Read and PSAT Practice
Extra Credit: Read Theory and Essay Contests
There are several opportunities for you to earn extra credit by participating in the following essay contests. A copy of any work submitted to a contest must also be provided to us in order to receive extra credit.
“Do the Write Thing” Due by Thursday, February 28
https://www.dtwtdetroit.com/
“Do the Write Thing” invites your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to participate in the 2019 “Do the Write Thing Challenge”. All across America, students are rising to the challenge of doing something to end youth violence. The “Challenge” gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of violence on their lives and to communicate in written form what they think should be done to reduce youth violence. Personal responsibility is emphasized.
Student entries, at a minimum, should address the following three questions: How has violence affected my life? What are the causes of youth violence? What can I do about youth violence?
Entries must be 500 to 1,000 words in length,non-fiction and be your own individual work. Any work quoted must be cited directly. See the rubric attached and complete the attached consent statement with your entry.
Do The Write Thing Parent Form
” The Power of Change” Due by Thursday, March 7
The Kappy Family Anne Frank Art & Writing Competition seeks to empower and inspire today’s students to lead our world to a better future. Inspired by their parent’s stories of survival during the Holocaust, the Kappy family generously sponsors this competition to not only memorialize the victims, but to educate students about the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and discrimination. After creating a piece of writing inspired by Anne Frank, we hope that students will apply the lessons of the Holocaust throughout their lives by seizing opportunities to step up, take action, and make our world a better place.
Entry Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco7VQGPS8AimGIc3y6OtX-QJ9LMvlX7RrGWWfyZDnBG6m2Kg/viewform
Rules and Guidelines:
https://www.holocaustcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Rules-and-Guidelines-2019-Kappy-Family-Anne-Frank-Art-and-Writing-Comp.pdf
Dearborn Teacher of the Year due by Thursday, March 7th
It’s time for students to nominate their favorite Dearborn Public Schools teacher for the 2019 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award, sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. Nominations forms can be found at the District website at https://dearbornschools.org. An online nomination form is available at https://bit.ly/DbnTeacher2019.
Students may nominate any new or veteran teachers whom they feel has made outstanding contributions to the teaching profession. Middle school students (grades 6-8) are asked to explain how their teacher connects classroom learning with everyday life. Students in high school must describe how their teacher is preparing them to be college and career ready.
