Welcome Hale Eighth Graders and Parents!

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Monday May 11th, 2015

Today we read, discussed and copied "The Choice" by Dorothy Parker (p. 600 in your Green literature book).
We corrected Simple Solutions #75 and 76.  (Test on Wednesday).
Poetry groups reported, classmates took notes on the poetic principle, the poet, and the poem.
We continued our journal entry where we listed the poem, poet & summary.

Students handed in Parallel Journeys and received their new novel, Thirteen Reasons Why.
We began listening to the introduction.

Homework:
complete questions 1-7 on your Reading Guide for Thirteen Reasons Why;  only read to page 8.
Work on two poems:
      Biopoem and Form (see your instruction sheet for help).
Be sure the comprehension questions on your poems are handed in.

HOMEROOM 215:
bring a roll of paper towels and or kleenex!! Please.
Remember tomorrow is Cubs/Sox Dress Down Day for $1.00!

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