DAILY AGENDA:

1. Discussed the comments and questions about the Dust Bowl
2. Finished watching “The American Experience” episode about The Dust Bowl era; students continued adding information to their notes
3. Introduced SOAPSTone for analyzing text
4. Applied SOAPSTone to our article on World Religions
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Complete theme essay, if not already submitted [check Student Connect for scores]
2. Complete IXL skill for point of view, sensory details, and personification

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/13 ~ WIDA Testing [does not apply to all students]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/13 ~ PTA Bake Sale during lunch
• 2/13 ~ PTA Pizza Slice sale after school [limit 2 slices/student]
• 2/14 ~ PTA Bake Sale during lunch
• 2/14 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
• 2/17-21 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
• 3/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school is released at 11:05am
• 3/18 ~ Late start: School begins one hour later