Next Week


Congratulations on coming in 3rd for the Tabitha Fund Raiser

Congratulations on your fantasy stories. As a class, the growth in your writing was really impressive.
Read Sabine's work below to get a really good sense of character development!
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1jwQQBNSHswtQ_lcEyxVkMXGPaK-4CDsEk0B13lIbGIY/edit

What a clever job the Ella Enchanted Group did
http://www.tikatok.com/view/book/ella-enchanted-001

Friday Message: The quality of  your groups' teamwork was evident in some of the presentations today. What is good teamwork?



Over the Break
Be thinking/listening/on the look out  GOOD ideas/tunes for your announcements song competition next Friday.  - First Announcements - Next Hollywood... This could be your big break!

Math Assessment is tomorrow. Make sure you have looked at the Math Races sheet and Review sheet for topics you are unsure about.

 Book club presentations tomorrow afternoon - You will have one hour of class time Fri. morning to do the finishing touches.

Relax...you've worked hard this week!

Morning Announcement IDOL

Auditions next Friday.

Teams are listed below:
Nick and Harrisen - Group 1
Maya and Emma- Group 2
Alex and Carter- Group 3
Caroline and Han- Group 4
Camille and Sabine- Group 5
Nakul and Jacqueline- Group 6
Breann and Anisha- Group 7
Arielle and Riya- Group 8
Maddy and Rachel- Group 9
Rohan and Zach- Group 10
George and Aditya- Group 11

Days:
Monday- Groups 1 and 2
Tuesday- Groups 3 and 4
Wednesday- Groups 5, 6, and 7
Thursday- Groups 8 and 9
Friday- Groups 10 and 11

Format: A Song : To a tune of your choice...

Structure: Chorus:  Opening
                Verse: Facts about the day

                 Speaking: The announcements you are given to read

                 Chorus : Closing

Which team will be the next...Announcement Idol?

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Titanic Essays - Due tomorrow. Look at these links to make sure you are presenting your essay correctly.
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1Of5fPXU5kAFJcjOPwJNcmHjEe50atuvEmIDWFOOSUBc/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1JfZXb_BlWJ5-wVZFSzEKaLHxDU5K84QlXzm-NXQmrp4/edit

 Do NOT forget to restate the key points (probably a restate of one of your best p3 from each p2) that prove your thesis statement at the end of the essay.

Do not forget to bring in your Science tools etc. for Mrs. Clayton.

Math
Study Link 11.6

Make sure you  are ready for your book club grand conversations and presentations later in the week.

Titanic  Essay:  Due Date Extended to Thursday. - Why am I so nice to you guys???

• Thesis Statement is your title
• Colorcode your final draft (Thesis/Hook - Red, p2s green, p3s blue)
• Use advanced sentence fluency
• Check for  over use of linking verbs

Use this link if you are still planning
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html


Math H/W tonight: Finish IXL B9, F3, & F4

Remember:  Book club Grand Conversations will be assessed this week. BE READY!
Wed: I, Corinder  & Gone & Ella Enchanted
Thur: Gregor  & The Thief Lord & The Red Pyramid

Tenses: Future  -Will -v- Going to 
Listen to conversations over the next couple of days. See if you can hear the difference. TQ if you bring any examples to share.

Next Week

Congratulations on completing another great week. Can you believe we only have 3 - five day weeks left, 2 four days, and 1 two day. What are you going to do to finish the year showing your very best?

Next Week

Student of the Week:

Finish strong!

The  Friday Message:

What will you do with your 15 minutes of fame?