Reminders

Movie theme projects are due next Friday, November 2nd.  This weekend would be a good time to work on it so Halloween doesn't become a set back.  Students are highly encouraged to complete this assignment on Googledocs and share it with me BEFORE Halloween for feedback.  Clearly, Halloween is a busy evening, and sending it to me for feedback the night before it is due is not recommended, as I may not get a chance to look at it before it needs to be turned in.

Four total reading responses are due per trimester.  Two were due by October 15th.  Most students turned them in on time.  A few have not, and I am still waiting for them.  The final two reading responses for the trimester are due by November 30th.  Students have already received information regarding how to complete the fiction reading response journal prompt assignment, so they can start that one at any time.

Typing Reading Responses

Do you want to type your reading responses?  If so, that's easy...just follow these steps:

• http://washingtonoak.weebly.com
• Teacher Websites...Mrs. Potvin (which will bring you to this site)
• On the right side under the ELA tab, you will find blank templates for:   

           -Fiction Literature Response

           -Non-Fiction Literature Response

           - Biography/Autobiography

• Click on the type of response you will be working on.  It should pop up, but there will be a blue box that reads "view only."  It is set in "view only" because if you typed on that one, it would change the template for everyone.
• To fix this issue, go to file and click "make a copy."  This will allow you to type on the new one.
• I suggest erasing the lines before you begin to type; otherwise, they will just keep scrolling down the page making your paper several pages longer and messier than needed!

   *** Another suggestion is to share your document with me right away.  Sometimes I view what you have started on my own, but if I have not commented on your paper it means I didn't see it yet.  Please let me know when you are finished and ready for feedback.  I will give you feedback before you hand it in for final grading.***

Homework for week on October 9th

• "immaculate" WOW due Thursday, October 11th

• Read 30 minutes nightly/Two reading responses due by October 15th

• Social Studies quiz on Land & Climate AND Our Nation’s Resources Core Lessons on Thursday, October 11th

• Movie Theme Assignment due Friday, November 2nd-students will be given the actual assignment and instructions on Tuesday; however, the direction may also be found to the right under the ELA category.

• "Christmas Carol" field trip form due NO LATER than this FRIDAY, October 12th.