bound by literacy

Hello all.  Please remember that I am going to be at a conference in Las Vegas Nevada staritng April 24th and returning on May 1.  Show how a true Gator represents themesleves.  I will miss you. 

Lots… We have a few projects underway right now.  We are currently working on creating and presenting Microsoft Publisher Brochures.  They look great!!!  Remember we begin presenting on Thursday the 26th. 

 Also, we begin our Bullying Unit and Persuasive Essay Writing. 

Thanks a BUNCH to Seth Stoll for making the calendar for the presentations.  We appreciate your effort and hard work Seth. 

Historical Fiction, here we come!!!  We dive into exploring the life of Annemarie Johansen from Number the Stars.  Be sure to keep your specific presentation date in mind. Make sure to get copies to me at least one day before you present. 

Maria Reyes, Freedom Writer will be here on Thursday, March 12th.  She will talk with students and sign books afterwards.  Make sure to be here for this special event!!!

Our 8th grade class is now reading Anne Frank The Diary Of A Young Girl.

They are learning about how Anne lived and what her life was like during the Holocaust. They are making 3 time lines: one on their life, one on Anne Franks life, and one on dates throughout the Holocaust.  The timelines are due Friday, January 30. 

the timeline will be about the diary of Anne frank and yourself, Be prepared its coming soon!

Be sure to stop by Mrs. Ohlendorf’s room with your extra change and drop it in the can.

We will not be meeting on Tuesday, January 27th.  Have a fun, safe, day.

On Tuesday, January, 20th we will begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank.  We will have a reading schedule, and will make daily posts in our own diaries.