Happy Summer

This may be the final post of the year. Everyone have a wonderful, restful, and safe summer vacation. Don't forget to continue reading over the summer.
It has been a pleasure being your Language Arts teacher this year. I wish you all the best in the 2011-2012 school year.

Year End Stuff

Monday = Locker Clean out.
Tuesday = Field Day. Wear Shorts and t-shirt. If you brought permission for the dunk tank you need to bring a change of clothes.
Thursday = Awards ceremony
Friday = Dismissal is at about 9:00 AM, Report Cards will be sent home. No bookbags, gym bags etc.

Number the Stars test and project.

On Wednesday, June 8th we will have a 10 question, multiple choice test. Also Novel collection will happen and folders are due.

Reading Log Check

On Monday, June 6 we will have our final log check for a grade this year. No tickets can be used for this.

Next Log Check - May 23

Our next reading log check will be on Monday, May 23. We are in the last 1/8 of the school year. Keep up with your reading.

Our New Novel

We are presently reading, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. No online text is available but many online activities are available and can be found by searching for "Number the Stars".

Topics for further study:
Nazi Germany
World War II
King Christian X
Denmark during World War II
Holocaust
Star of David
Danish Resistance

Next Log Check

The next log check to ensure that you have read 15 or more steps will not be held until May 2. (Two Weeks) Remember that you are to be reading 2 steps at night for homework. Rewards for this will start very soon.