November 2, 2011

• Math - Fractions and Mixed Numbers on a Numbe Line: Lesson 38
• Band Assembly - The eighth grade band performed a few numbers today.  They sounded great.
• Science - The Great Rift Valley of Africa: What is unique about the great rift valley?  Draw and label the great rift valley as shown on the map on page B108. Label the 3 tectonic plates and the Afar Triangle.
• Journal - Yellow journals are due today.
• Writing - Persuasive essays on Utah Write: Today's topic was about convincing people that our school should get an award.
• Reading - One reading group began reading The Tiger Rising, while the other students worked on penmanship and practiced their reading comprehension.
• English - Review of Unit 2.  We will need a second day of review before the test.  The test will be given either Friday or Monday.
• Social Studies - The French and Indian War: Students were asked to participate in the discussion, read, and copy class notes as we studied the French and Indian War.
• P.E.