Gratitude Notebook

Here is the link that shows how to cover your journal.  Hats off to Mr. Laflen for making this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPy4DoCKChY&feature=youtu.be

Oct. 30

Please make sure to have your Gratitude Journal in class each day.

Composition Book-Oct. 29

You will need your composition book today!  This is going to be a huge grade so make sure you have it.  I have them for sale for $1.

Test - Friday, Oct. 26

Don't forget to study for the test over Sorry, Right Number.  Review the vocabulary, too.

October 24

There is an all school pep assembly Friday.  Go Dragons!

October 24

Make sure to check your new AR goal.  It may have changed.

Ocotber 23

Today starts the new nine weeks!!!  Make it a fresh one!

Information for Friday, October 19

-The AR party is Oct. 19.  I told you in class today if you made it.
-ALL make-up work is due Oct. 19.
-Character pumpkins are due Oct. 19.  This is 20 extra credit points.
-The end of the 9 weeks is Oct. 19.

AR DUE

AR is due at the end or your class hour on October 16.  READ!!!!!!!

Extra Credit Today

Don't forget tonight is the night to go to Pittsburg Public Library to listen to a PSU professor speak about Zomies in Literature.  The fun begins at 6:30 and is worth 10 extra credit points.  Make sure to get the brochure signed by the person in charge.

AR

Please remember AR is 10% of your grade and it is due Tuesday, October 16.

Due today

Your book report is due today.   It is 100 points.

TOMORROW!

Make sure you have your book report ready to turn in first thing tomorrow!

Example of Haunted Mansion

 Wanna Turnback Real Estate

This one-of-a-kind mansion will appeal to all of your
senses. With the red-stained glass windows, you’ll see the
possibilities. As you walk in the front door you will feel the
warmth of this late 1800’s charming home. The howling in
the night seems so close as you’ll sit by the ever-burning
fireplace flanked by two seemingly live knights. All of the
windows are so clean it seems as if there aren’t any. This
9,000 square foot mansion has many amenities. The
wooden staircase has been recently remodeled to add more
stability to the home. The iron gate keeps unwanted
company out. The concrete sidewalk has imprints yet to be
determined. This home is always aglow as passersby drive
by in the night. The lovely organ in the home accompanies
the purchase.
Don’t miss out on this one. It won’t be there long---so
knock yourself out!

“Serving Pittsburg and the surrounding area for over 800
years.”

Courtesy Photo
Stan A. Lone

(it is missing the picture)

EXTRA CREDIT

Character Pumpkin Contest

Are you ready for some fun? Here is a chance to get some extra credit and have fun, too!

You will first need to pick one of your favorite book characters from a book you have read during middle school. You will then make a character pumpkin using paint, glue, markers, glitter, yarn, fabric, or whatever you can think of to make your pumpkin unique.

You must write a paragraph telling about your character. Tell the book he/she was in or if this book ever made it to the big screen. You will need to have the title of the book at the top of the paper.

Grading Criteria

5 PTS         ORIGINALITY

5 PTS         CREATIVITY

5 PTS         RESEMBLANCE

5 PTS         PARAGRAPH

You will be graded on the above criteria, which gives you an option for 20 extra credit points.

All pumpkins will be displayed in the library with your typed paragraph next to it. If possible, we will also display the book next to your pumpkin.

There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize!!!! Good luck!!!!!

This project is due on October 19^th so that I have time to grade them and then put them on display in the library.

AR DUE

Please remember AR is due October 16 and you MUST have 2 nonfiction, 2 vocabulary, and 1 literacy skills in order to go to the party!!!

Book Report

Your 9 weeks' book report is due October 12.  Make sure to pick up a piece of poster board in my classroom.  Yes, it must be typed.  Maybe you could use homeroom time to work on it!

Pavement Publishing

Here is a slideshow of the kids writing their poems on the sidewalk.  Enjoy!
 Copy and paste the below link into your URL.

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d7a4d304d6a49774f5446384d6a63334d7a59794f54593d0d0a&sb=1

Extra Credit

Awesome job to the students who attended the Banned Books Bingo at Pittsburg Public Library.  Read page 6 of today's Morning Sun and you will read a quote from one of our very own 8th grade students.  Good job!

Oct. 3 Updates

Wear camo on Oct 4 to support anti-bullying week. Bullies can't hide from us.
-There is a test over The Tell Tale Heart on Oct. 4
-AR is due Oct. 16.
-Your book report is due Oct. 12. 

Crazy Socks

Don't forget to wear crazy socks tomorrow for crazy sock day!