The 'Text' Generation

Check out this video from the NBC Nightly News. It explains the difference between how you talk to friends and how you talk & write at school.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24314152#24314152

Workshop 5: Persuasive Essay

Great job on the rough drafts of your essays so far everyone! Remember, you are trying to persuade me that the technology you are writing about is the WORST one for teens to be around and utilize.

Some ideas:

1. Rather than just writing about email, write about the entire internet.

2. Rather than just writing about cellphones, write about different forms of technology so that you can talk about cellphones plus iPods, video games and even T.V.

Check out the link below regarding writing a persuasive essay...

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/conduct.asp?topic=Persuasive

Meet Alferd WIlliams...

Here is a video about Alferd Williams, the 70 year old 1st grader. As you remember, we read an article about him in class. I thought you might like to see this in order to better understand his story...

Click on the link below:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24214600#24214600

it may take a minute to load, be patient!

Check this out!

This is such an amazing thing for you to do. You have the power to save lives by playing this online game!

Click the link below...

http://www.freerice.com/

Open House!

This Thursday is Open House Night! Please remind your parents to attend this important evening. I look forward to showing off all the things you have accomplished this school year. We will make paper invitations on Wednesday for you to take home to your parent/guardian.

Mmmmmm!

Thanks for helping make the Ambrosia Salad in class. In honor of Cassie and her family we enjoyed this southern salad treat.

For those of you who enjoyed our recipe today, here it is...

1c. Marshmallows
1c. Shredded Coconut
1c. Sour Cream
1c. Chopped Pineapple (drained)
1c. Mandarin Oranges (a little drained)

Mix the ingredients together. Refrigerate overnight (for best results). This will make the salad less runny (the way it was in class).

Essay

Today we will begin working on an essay about our field trip. Your essay must include Facts & Opinions about our adventure. It will be 3 paragraphs long. Start thinking about all of the details that you can remember from our visit to Hollywood.