FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

@@@@BRAIN QUEST WINNERS QUARTER 2:

I have calculated the winners of the 2nd Quarter BRAIN QUEST challenge. Remember, this is just for fun---no points assigned to this challenge.

The winners include:

2nd hour: Mason, Brandon S., Kellsie
3rd hour: Caleb, Jack, Finn, and Breandon V.
5th hour: Ryan D., Garrett, Wesam, Olivia, Eli
6th hour Nik, Desch, Emily V.
7th hour: Darian, Josh, Natalie

WAY TO GO!!!!

@@@@MLK WRITING CONTEST:

I'm so pleased with the number of students who spent time writting this essay last night!!! AWESOME!!! Remember, if you still want to submit an essay and receive the credit for 4x the amount of writing in your writing folder, you can take it directly to the Manhattan Public Libray downtown by Sunday at 6pm. Remember these two things:

1) Make a copy of the essay so that you can place it in your writing folder. You probably won't be getting that copy back! There are copy machines in the library (10 cents a page).

2) Have your parent write me a note along with your 30 minute writing note that indicates that you handed in the essay on time.

Those of you who handed in your essay to me today, I will make a copy for your folder and you do not have to have your parents vouch for you!

@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE MONDAY:

It's that time again! You have a writing goal to start working toward so it is time to spend 30 minutes writing at home on something other than an assignment. Bring your parent's signature in on your planner or on the writing itself.

@@@@"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE..." TELEVISION EPISODE:

We watched this episode from THE TWILIGHT ZONE on DVD today. It is an episode that originally aired in the 60's. We watched carefully for the one part that strays from the script that we read in the Literature book. Of course, everyone was interested in seeing who plays the part that they read!