LA:
Journal #5. Write a letter to yourself describing what you hope this school year will have been like when you look back at it at the end of the year. (Due Thurs.)
Reading:
Choose a service career. Write 2-3 paragraphs describing why or why not you would be interested in that career. (Due Thurs.)
Social Studies:
Begin learning the countries of Europe. The first test, knowing the countries by region, needs to be passed by the end of September. The web-site used to practice and test is: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm
The level tested is Level 1, under "Countries".
Writing Workshop:
"Describing Action" Type 3. Focus Correction Areas: 1) Uses a slow-motion description of their action. 2) The writing includes descriptive phrases from 3 of the 5 senses. 3) Capitalization at the end of each sentence, and proper punctuation at the end.
Describe an action filled experience you've had (accident, etc.) in at least a one page description.