I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!  I know that mine was very busy and went way too fast.  Today in Language Arts the students focused on creating a storyboard that corresponds with the book they are creating.  We discussed the importance of sequencing and making sure the transition between pages makes sense.  We will have more time to work on this tomorrow.  In order to complete this assignment, students used their thinking maps from their pre-writing.  If a student has not finished their pre-writing at this point, it is homework.

Reading logs were due today.  This and our journal entries, due Friday, will be the two biggest components of our grade thus far for the new marking period.  If these assignments are not turned in, the student will not have the grade eligibility in my class to go on the field trip Monday.

We will be going to see Divergent at Fairlane next Monday.  If a student receives a detention, suspension, or a Respect and Responsibility class any time this week or last Friday, their money will be returned and they will remain at school on Monday, March 24th. Please make sure that all field trip permission slips and money is turned in by Thursday.  If a student does not have the permission slip and money turned in by Thursday, they will not attend.

Once we have seen the movie, we will be looking at the book in class.  It is suggested but NOT required that each student has their own copy of the book.  I know that many students have been reading the book and own their own copy.  If parents would like to purchase a copy of the book for their child, it will be available at the Book Fair this week.  Once again, this is a suggestion and not a requirement.

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening!