Last posting of the 2005/2006 school year
As stated on the report cards, please click on this link to find the suggested summer reading list:
www.rememberit.org.
This website was set-up with the help of students and as you will see is designed to continue to be a posting for homeroom homework, news and other activities.
Have a great summer,
Homework: 5/23
Final ZAMM project due: all parts.
(see previous post for specific guidelines)
Thanks,
Homework: 5/19
ZAMM: read 31 & 32
-we'll finish reading the book together in class on Monday
WW #4: draft 2 due (that's the series of poem, 10 mininum)
Thanks to everyone for their participation in Diversity Day; JF & TP were great "Waffle Chefs".
Homework: 5/17
Diversity Final hand-out (specifics and groups listed in previous post)
Read ZAMM 29 (use one-sentence-a-page technique)
On-going: ZAMM project and Writing Workshop
Homework: 5/16
Final DD hand-out due
-example previewed in class today
Read ZAMM 28
ZP Memory Re-write
-with more detail, two pages, typed double-spaced
Homework: 5/15
Read ZAMM 27
Take-home Quiz for 24, 25 & 26
Diversity Day Preparation (Due Tuesday)
-each student in each group must do the following: create a fact sheet (one sheet of paper, like our hand-outs in class), with one picture that supports those facts with source of information listed on the bottom of the page
-as a reminder, here are the groups and subjects:
History: DB, JB
Music: Max, NL, JS
Facts: BH, AT
Government: SBu, CH
Food: JF, TP
Culture: MM, SBe
Lastly, thanks for a great field trip today everyone.
Monday Super Secret Surprise Fieldtrip
Monday's Super Secret Surprise Fieldtrip, as long advertised on our May calendar, is finally upon us. Monday, May 15th, after morning elective, we are headed to a Yoga studio in North Cherry Creek (
http://www.cherrycreekyoga.com/); we will be guided through an hour-long mediation exercise connected to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and followed by a tea ceremony.
After a short lunch at the Noodle Company, near the studio, we will trek north to visit the Botanical Gardens. Students will be back on campus to attend their afternoon electives. The cost of the trip is $14 ($8 for the Yoga workshop, $6 for lunch); DA will pay the Botanical Garden fee. Thanks,
Homework: 5/12
Draft 2 of ZAMM Project Due Monday: memory essay (typed, double-spaced, 2 pages)
Read ZAMM 24,25 & 26
