Friday, Oct. 10

Grade 6: In LA, we brainstormed ideas for our character contest.  Then we began to fill out the contest forms.  In reading, we examined elements of mystery stories and began Murder on the Orient Express.  Homework: Finish character contest form.  Finish reading ch. 1-3.

Grade 7: In LA, we wrote preliminary outlines for our science fair papers and organized our note cards into topics.  In reading, we discussed the ending of "The Cask of Amontillado."  We also started the next story, "The Pit and the Pendulum."  Homework: Final Draft for free choice essay due Monday.  Finish "The Pit and the Pendulum."

Grade 8: In LA, we correct the source card worksheet from Wednesday.  In reading, we looked at several of the themes in Lord of the Flies.  Homework: Read ch. 7-8.  Finish the "Big Ideas" worksheet if you didn't finish in class.