Monday, February 3, 2014

February 3, 2014

Parent Conferences are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for Ms. Cloud only.  I will be available to meet with you on one of those days from 12-3pm.  I will NOT be available at the evening session on Thursday night.  Ms. Kener will be available then as well.  

We are still in our Japan unit.  Periods 2,3,4 and 7 are reading The Samurai's Tale.Period 6 is reading the Sign of the Chrysanthenum.  They are enjoying the read and discussion so far.  They are expected to take notes on each chapter daily and will be assigned different projects throughout the novel to support the book.

Homework this week:  Write a Haiku Poem

Note:  Haiku poems are 3 lines.  Line 1 has 5 syllables.  Line 2 has 7 syllables.  Line 3 has 5 syllables.
They are usually about nature.  Students must have a colored visual with the poem.  Due Friday.

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