Workshop 4: Crime Lab Science

Welcome to Workshop 4, I am so excited about 'Crime Lab Science'! I am a big fan of crime and mystery books and television shows. I know that we are going to have a great time with this workshop.
In this workshop we will learn how to summarize. This is an important skill for you to learn and know how to do.
Please comment on this posting by using ONE of our target words in a FULL, COMPLETE sentence...

Analysis

Evidence

Precise

Technique

Verify

Also, you can check out this link... http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041215/Feature1.asp

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Keeping in mind one of the most influential people of the Twentieth Century, we will learn about Dr. King in class this week.

On a side note...I will be attending a Read 180 meeting for teachers downtown at U.S.C. I expect you to be on your best behavior during my absence. See you Thursday when I return!

Check out this Martin Luther King, Jr. link. It has information that will help you with the assignment you have in 'Small Group'.

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

P.S. How excited are you to kick-off our new Workshop next week?!?!

The Pearl

We are currently reading John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl'. This story is similar to Rita Williams-Garcia's story 'Diamond Land' about Ayize. The stories can be compared to each other based on the two main characters (both young men) and their economic status (both poor). Each man is in search of a better life for himself and his family. Check out the link that I have posted, it explains all about pearls! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl#Creation_of_a_pearl

Meet the Author

In Workshop 3 we are introduced to author Rita Williams-Garcia. She has her own webpage that is talked about in the 'rBook' on page 85. I have set up a link to her webpage so that you can see it for yourself! http://www.ritawg.com/

Unfair Treatment

Tell me (in two complete sentences) about a time when you were treated unfairly. Remember, it can be an incident that happened here at school, at your home, in your neighborhood, or with one of your friends.

Sadness

So there is really no easy way to say this, but I need to let you all know my very sad news. My fabulous little dog Penny has died. I am still very upset about this and am trying to have a positive outlook for 2008. Greg and I were very attached to her since (as you already know) we don't have any kids yet. She was playing with her best friend 'Stella' (my parent's black labrador) a couple of days ago and things got a little too rough. We know that she died instantly and did not suffer. I guess if you have to die young when you're a dog, the best way to go is when you are playing. Please be kind and considerate enough to not ask me questions about Penelope since I know that I will be very much prone to crying about the whole situation over the next couple of weeks. Thank you for all of the love and support that you always give me! (Above is a picture of Penny and Stella playing at my parent's house last March.)

2008

Happy New Year
to you all!
I look forward to
accomplishing
many things in
our class in 2008.