Welcome Hale Eighth Graders and Parents!

Please visit our blog to find out about what we covered in class, homework assignments and our curriculum goals for Language Arts -- Reading and Writing.

Reminders for the Class of 2015 will also be posted.


Thursday, January 17, 2013

Language Arts Weekend 1-18-13

Long weekend!
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King -- do some volunteer work on Saturday, National Service Day.
Sunday, January 20th, President Obama will take the oath of office (according to the constitution), but the official ceremonies will take place on Monday, January 21st -- try to watch some coverage!

Current Events Weekend -- try to get an article on the presidency, the inauguration, the challenges ahead for the president.

Genealogy -- continue working on your genealogy projects -- all biographies turned in were edited & returned to be typed (double-spaced);  all should have picked up the poster paper that should be used -- no large poster boards.  FINAL PROJECTS DUE: Friday 1/24/2013.
Oral presentations will start the following week.

Simple Solutions Test 1/23/13 on Lessons 13, 14, 15, 16

Portfolio check and journal check next week.

All should have orally presented their two lines of the Gettysburg Address for a speaking grade.
If you were absent on Friday, be prepared to present on Tuesday.

Enjoy your extra day off.

All late work cut-off:  Friday, January 24th.

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