Monday, November 14, 2011

1.) MUGS Week #8: "Using Apostrophes to Form Possessives"

2.)  Mr. Hurley and I have been required to attend a last-minute teacher meeting all day on Friday, 11/18. As a result, "I Pledge..." Exhibition is being rescheduled for Monday, 11/21 (Hurley) and 11/22 (Smith). You will have workshop time in class on Thursday, 11/17 to finalize your presentations. Be prepared to use that class time well.

3.) Word Attack Cumulative Exam tomorrow

• PRE- POST-
• MONO- POLY-
• UNI- BI-
• TRI- QUAD-
• SUB- SUPER- SUR-
• CO- COM- CONTRA- COUNTER-
• UN- DIS
• INTER- INTRA-

4.) How familiar are you with the MCAS Scoring Guide we've been using in class to assess our writing? If you can't explain the codes and number scores to an adult, you need to ask a friend or see me.

6.) The smartest, most high-achieving, most interesting students at Ipswich High School are smart, high-achieving and interesting because they are constantly reading. Are you developing a habit of reading? TWENTY MINUTES EVERY DAY!

*** READ, READ, READ! ***