Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Geaux Saints... and Other Stories

What an exciting time to be in New Orleans!!! We're going to be reading some of Mr. Fujita's diary from the Saints' time in Miami during class this week.

Also, check out this article about eliminating junk food from schools. We will be talking about it next week in class.

Congratulations to 3B- whose good behavior earned themselves a French lesson on Thursday!

A classes: remember you have your vocabulary test tomorrow (Wednesday the 10th.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

21 Class Days Until iLEAP!

Homework for next time: Make a Venn diagram or list of similarities and differences of Transformya and Changes. Due Friday/Monday.

Also, you have a vocabulary quiz next time. Your words, in case you've misplaced your list (!!!) are:


optimistic

pessimistic

vicious

naive

acquire

vague

dilemma

perceive

subtle

We're going to the computer lab on Monday/Tuesday next week. Be ready for some serious iLEAP prep.

Also, remember your revised essays and pen-pal letters are both OVERDUE. Please turn them in ASAP in order to receive partial credit.