One more week until Spring Break!!

Davis Dispatch March 23rd

High School Language Arts

In Class Activity: Poetry Notebook
Tuesday and Wednesday Homework **As always 30 minutes reading with a short summary (5-7 sentences) of what you read**

Tuesday and Wednesday’s homework: Writer’s Workshop Activity
Using your Writer’s Model, select a poem from your literature textbook and analyze it using the model as a template. You will also need to use your poetry handout from earlier to select the elements you want to focus on. This should be a well written five paragraph essay when you have completed it.

Thursday: Writing in the Workplace

World Geography
High School World Geography-How is your garden growing?
Monday’s Topic: Languages
In Class Activity: Common Spanish phrases

Homework: Complete assigned work on APEX. Thursday: Reading in Spanish

Middle School United States History
Monday’s Topic: Inventions that led to the “necessity” of slaves

Homework Tuesday: Triangular Slave Trade-What examples can you and your parents come up with that would help persuade the public that slavery was inhumane

Wednesday’s Homework: Looking at the inventions that came about, select one and defend your reason that that particular invention had the biggest impact on increasing slavery in America. Watch one of the videos at: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=cotton+gin&media=video&x=50&y=13

Thursday’s Topic: Slavery timeline activity

Middle School Language Arts
Monday’s Topic: Poetry in Action
Homework: Students will need to read a minimum of 30 minutes a night and will write a 5 sentence of summary of what is occurring in their book.

Tuesday’s Homework: Finish Biography #2
Wednesday’s Homework: Watch one of the following videos and write a 5 paragraph biography on ONE of the individuals. http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=biography&ID=130150

Thursday: Family stories

Cooking class will be going on a field trip on Thursday. All students are responsible for bringing in their list of 25 items. Any parent interested in going with the class please contact me as soon as possible!

Next week is Spring Break and there will be no Davis Dispatch or major projects due.

Students should continue to read their books and
work on any semester projects.

Have a great vacation!!

Drama Production News

The CHECK Drama class invites you to attend
'"Letters to a Student Revolutionary"
by Elizabeth Wong,
on Saturday evening, March 21st 7:30 pm,
in the Bethel Discovery Auditorium--South Side of the church by the new Gym
construction.
This play follows the lives of 2 pen pals that meet in China, in 1979
through the turbulent years of being teenagers and finally young adults as
the tragedy of Tiananmen Square unfolds in 1989. This thought provoking look
at youth cultures, politics and racism is appropriate for ages 12 and older
due to subject matter/violence of Tiananmen Square.
The Check drama class has worked extremely hard to put together this
challenging production--we hope you can come and enjoy their efforts!
Sincerely--The Check Drama Class
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I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
Liberty Christian School will present
"I never Saw Another Butterfly"
this Friday and Saturday evening,
March 20th & 21st at 7pm.
This is a historical one-act play performed by middle and high school
students. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased from the Liberty office or at
the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Liberty Christian is located at 2200
Williams Blvd. in Richland.
"I Never Saw Another Butterfly" is an imaginative creation of the story of
Raja Englanderova, a child survivor of the Holocaust. From 1942 to 1945 more
than 15,000 Jewish children passed through Terezin, a former military
garrison set up as a ghetto. It soon became a transition station for
hundreds of thousands of Jews on their way to the gas chambers of Auschwitz.
While most of the children imprisoned at Terezin perished at Auschwitz, some
of their stories of life during the Holocaust are preserved in drawings and
poems, published in the book, I Never Saw Another Butterfly. When Terezin
was liberated in 1945, only about 100 children were alive to return to what
was left of their lives. One of those children was Englanderova, who
returned to her home in Prague after the liberation, and this is her story.
The book was created from the many documentary materials on Englanderova's
life, including poems, diaries, letters, journals, drawings and pictures.
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What wonderful ways to experience some history this weekend --tough subjects
that we should all be more familiar with.
Hope you get to enjoy one or both of these dramas this weekend.

Davis Dispatch March 16th

Davis Dispatch March 16th

This week we are on a VERY interesting schedule. Please make sure you double check your schedule so you know when and where you should be!

High School Language Arts
Monday’s Topic: In Class Activity: Vocabulary Drill

Tuesday and Wednesday Homework **As always 30 minutes reading with a short summary (5-7 sentences) of what you read**

Tuesday and Wednesday’s homework:Read :”The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst pg 592-604Answer questions: 1, 6-8 on page 605
On page 606 Write the Interpretive Essay and the Homestead Map

Thursday: Final day to turn in CBC Writing Contest submissions!

World Geography Requirements for Thursday!! Be sure to have this complete for your selected country!!
Food
Religion
Language
Government
Social/Ethnic Groups
Clothes
Arts
History
Traditional Dress
Economy
Other: Terrain, major cities, Industries, etc.

High School World Geography-How is your garden growing?

Monday’s Topic: Geography of South America
In Class Activity: Mapping
Homework: Complete assigned work on APEX.

Thursday: South American food

Middle School United States History
Monday’s Topic: Reasons for slavery
Homework Tuesday: Using the chart; define and illustrate the events surrounding slavery in Amercia
Wednesday: Watch video on slavery and write a one paragraph response to what you have learned. http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=slavery&GradeLevel=3360055&PageSize=30&TagID=3332450&MediaFormat=3360063&Page=2&ID=141956

Thursday’s Topic: Inventions that led to the “necessity” of slave

Middle School Language Arts
Monday’s Topic: Different Genres

Homework: Students will need to read a minimum of 30 minutes a night and will write a 5 sentence of summary of what is occurring in their book.

Tuesday’s Homework: Vocabulary Research project-Find 20 words from your reading book, define them and write a paragraph using all 20 words correctly. Feel free to be as creative as you would like!
Wednesday’s Homework: Read “The Leprechaun Trap” and change the setting and the words to fit a different time period.
Thursday: Vocabulary Bingo! Using tough words fluently!!

WASL Week Schedule

For those that might need a reminder here it is:
Dear HomeLink Parents:

It is time to for our High School students to take the WASL. We will be using the following schedule during both middle school and high school WASL days:


WASL TESTING* 8-10am*

1st class 10-1030am

Lunch 1030 – 1100am

2nd class 1100am – 1145am

3rd class 1145am – 1230pm

Break 1230pm – 1245pm

4th class 1245pm – 130pm

5th class 130pm – 300pm (Mrs. Oldham’s classes 145-245)


* Students will have the opportunity to take as long as the need to complete the WASL.

WE WILL BE CANCELING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY COMPUTER LAB ON ALL WASL DAYS. TUESDAY WORKSHOPS WILL BE ON A REVISED SCHEDULE (To be determined).

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get a hold of me.

Sincerely,



Eric Sobotta
Three Rivers HomeLink
Program Administrator
eric.sobotta@rsd.edu

WASL Week Schedule

For those that might need a reminder here it is:
Dear HomeLink Parents:

It is time to for our High School students to take the WASL. We will be using the following schedule during both middle school and high school WASL days:


WASL TESTING* 8-10am*

1st class 10-1030am

Lunch 1030 – 1100am

2nd class 1100am – 1145am

3rd class 1145am – 1230pm

Break 1230pm – 1245pm

4th class 1245pm – 130pm

5th class 130pm – 300pm (Mrs. Oldham’s classes 145-245)


* Students will have the opportunity to take as long as the need to complete the WASL.

WE WILL BE CANCELING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY COMPUTER LAB ON ALL WASL DAYS. TUESDAY WORKSHOPS WILL BE ON A REVISED SCHEDULE (To be determined).

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get a hold of me.

Sincerely,



Eric Sobotta
Three Rivers HomeLink
Program Administrator
eric.sobotta@rsd.edu

WASL Meeting

Any parent that would like a copy of the Powerpoint Presentation that was given on Friday please email me and I will send it right over!!

WASL Workshop

We here at HomeLink have planned a WASL Workshop for THIS Friday the 13th from 9:30-10:30am!! Hope to see you all there!

The Flu won't get me down!!

Okay, I am here at least in the virtual world! Thanks to the students for being kind to the sub! Here is the work for this week:

Davis Dispatch
March 9th


High School Language Arts
Monday’s In Class Activity: Essay

Tuesday and Wednesday Homework **As always 30 minutes reading with a short summary (5-7 sentences) of what you read**

Read : Through the Tunnel by Doris Lessing pg 375-384
Answer questions: 6 and 7 pg 385
Do “Vocabulary in Action” page 386
Finalize the poetry entry for the CBC Writing Contest

Thursday: Organization of writing collection

High School World Geography
Monday’s Topic: Importance of water in the world
In Class Activity: Mapping bodies of water around the world

Expectation on APEX *Students will be required to do all study guides and reviews. They will turn those in when they have successfully completed the course.
Homework: Complete assigned work on APEX.

Thursday: North and South America…what do you know?

Middle School United States History
Monday’s Topic: Conclusion of Colonial/Constitution…Take home quiz!!

Homework Tuesday: Finalize PowerPoint Presentation
Homework Wednesday: Read and summarize article on “Nat Turner”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1518.html

Thursday’s Topic: Slavery in America

Middle School Language Arts
Monday’s Topic: Poetry in Motion

Homework: Students will need to read a minimum of 30 minutes a night and will write a 5 sentence of summary of what is occurring in their book.

Tuesday’s Homework: Final draft of ONE biography due Thursday.
Wednesday’s Homework: Answer Reader’s Workshop Questionnaire

Thursday: Reader’s Workshop---Finish Questionnaire before class

Library?

Parents:
It has been suggested that due to our lack of library and the requirement to read that we start a student library. I would love to collect any books that you are no longer needing in your home and start one in my classroom. I could catalog them but would like them to donated and not needed back...that way I don't have to police them! What does everyone think? If you would like to donate books please just send them on in...I will help students check out age appropriate books and will post books that are available so you can help your student select books as well!!
Thanks for all your help you make my job a joy!!

Johanna

Week of March 2nd

Davis Dispatch March 2nd

*Parents: Writer's Circle begins on Thursday: Students are able to sign up to bring snacks to class! Also they are able to bring something to drink to class as well.

High School Language Arts

Monday’s Topic: Poetry

In Class Activity: Free Verse

Tuesday and Wednesday Homework **As always 30 minutes reading with a short summary (5-7 sentences) of what you read**

Tuesday and Wednesday’s homework:

Read :”Unfinished Business” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Answer questions: 3-7 page 269 and #1 on page 270 “Artistic Rendering”

Read: “Young” by Anne Sexton and “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde pg 344-345

Answer questions #1, #2 on page 344 and #3 and #4 on page 346

Thursday: Writer’s Circle-bring your book to share!! Complete Writer’s Circle Questionnaire BEFORE class!!

High School World Geography

Monday’s Topic: Culture

In Class Activity: Cooking around the world

Homework: Complete assigned work on APEX.

Thursday: World Agriculture…what is grown where?

Middle School United States History

Monday’s Topic: Amendments of the Constitution

Homework Tuesday: Using the chart; define and illustrate the listed Amendments

Wednesday: Watch video on Thomas Jefferson and John Adams and write down their similarities and differences.

http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=thomas+jefferson&ID=143601

Thursday’s Topic: Democracy in Action

Middle School Language Arts

Monday’s Topic: Poetry

Homework: Students will need to read a minimum of 30 minutes a night and will write a 5 sentence of summary of what is occurring in their book.

Tuesday’s Homework: Illustrate : “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/where-the-sidewalk-ends/

Wednesday’s Homework: Using ONE of your five senses, write a poem that addresses this sense.

Thursday: Writer’s Circle-bring your book to share!!

Complete Writer’s Circle Questionnaire BEFORE class!!

Writing/Reading Workshop:Students were given their Workshop Workbooks. These will be what the students work on independently in class. Students will work both independently and in groups to improve their skills.

Cooking Class: Homemade Candies- Everyone is responsible for bringing in a bag of candy melts. Any color would be fine! You can find these at any craft store OR you can pick up a bar of Almond bark at the grocery store!

Writer’s Circle Questions

1. Would you like to read something else by this author? Why or why not?

2. Do any of the characters change in the story? What caused them to change?

3. How might the story be different if it had happened somewhere else (or in a different time period)?

4. How are you different from one of the characters? Explain.

5. If you had been the main character in this story, would you have acted differently? Explain why or how.

6. If you could trade places with one of the characters, which one would it be, and why?

7. How did you feel about this story? Would you recommend it to someone else? Why or why not?

8. Was there a character you didn‘t like? Why didn’t you like this character?

9. What do you think was the best part of the story? Why?

10. What was the theme or the author’s message? What events helped you figure out the message?