February 1 – 4, 2012 Media Center Revise and type compare/contrast essay Homework- Read Princess Bride up to page 95 by Friday.

February 6, 2012 Finalize compare/contrast essay. Turn in for final grade Homework; Answer questions # 1-5 as it relates to Princess Bride.

February 7, 2012 1-4 hours Non- Fiction Reading Scope magazine Read Surviving the Tsunami as a class. Please stop and discuss. Students should read the remainder of the magazine independently. Pass out the packet on the Tsunami Pass out the crossword puzzle. No Homework Homework for 2nd hour Read up to page ____ in The Princess Bride 5th hour – Students should read The Cay.

Autobiography An autobiography is a writer’s account of his or her own life. It is told from a first-person point of view, with the pronouns I, we me and us.

February 8, 2012 Due today: Questions from Princess Bride Form Literature Discussion Groups Homework: Complete work from chapter 2 and 3 Read up to page 150

Media Center Visit Read for 15 minutes Finish Scope Magazine Check scholastic Scope Magazine Activities.

February 10,2012 Read from Woodsong by Gary Paulsen Todays Work: - Choose a quick write on page 122. Poem should have a specific format and be a minimum of 10 lines (at least 6 words in each line Homework: Read up to page 250 in Princess Bride

February 13, 2012 Questions from pages 155 -218 Compare Matthew Henson at the top of the World p.54 / Up and over the Top by: Bill Cosby. Summarize Up and Over the top Share poetry/acceptance letter Homework: Read up to page 300.

Bring Coloring Supplies Illustrate a scene from Princess Bride

Directions: How many words can you make using the letters in Happy Valentine's Day Directions: How many words can you make using the letters in Happy Valentine’s Day

February 17, 2011 Get out your homework Check Questions (If time) Chinatown from The Last Garden p. 171

Homework - Finish the book, Finish the packet, (Wed. Feb 22nd will be a discussion day) Thursday – Test Friday/Monday - Movie

February 22, 2012 Media Center Visit Check questions

February 23, 2012 Continue checking questions from Princess Bride Discussion Test Homework: Crossword Puzzle