DISCOVERING NEW ADVENTURES THROUGH
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Most Frequently Missed AssignmentsStudents have the opportunity to make up any assignments from Quarter 2 to improve their grade. Once grading has closed, I cannot make changes but the following assignments can be made up. They can be turned in on paper in class or emailed to me at [email protected] Lucky Call
Read the following and determine the main idea and at least 2 supporting details: Lucky Call Sascha Hamm, professional British freeride snowboarder My friend Robert and I were hiking at the end of the day above the Austrian resort of Hochfügen. He decided to call it a day, but I carried on to the top and rode on my own (never a good idea). Halfway down I dropped into a gully, did one turn and realised it wasn't powder, but hard, wind-packed snow. I skipped out on my heel edge and fell, setting off an avalanche which took the whole gully with it. I remember heading for trees, and managed to grab a trunk for half a second. But the avalanche ripped me off and took me over a cliff, and I landed headfirst in a hole with tons of snow pouring over me. Thankfully, my board acted like an umbrella, and though I was jammed in, I had a small air pocket. Even more luckily, I could move my left hand a little, which was just near the pocket with my mobile phone in it. Amazingly, I managed to press the green button. The phone rang and I heard Robert's voice. I explained that I was buried, and fast running out of air. He alerted the helicopter rescue. His sense of direction is terrible though, and when my phone battery died after two hours, I thought I was a goner. But eventually I heard the helicopter. They found me from the transceiver signal and dug me out. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/feb/05/ski-snowboard-funny-stories Watsons Reflection Essay The essay is a comparison of the Watsons Go To Birmingham book and movie and should be 3 paragraphs of 6-8 sentences each about the following:
Today was either a catch-up day or a story comparison activity depending on what was done while we had a sub.
The Critical Reading packets are due tomorrow, Thursday, November 21. Agenda:
Grades were finalized last night and progress reports will be going home next week. Please remember that any assignment marked missing can be made up until the end of the quarter. I will post next week's vocabulary words on the Assignments page if anyone would like to see them early. Have a good weekend! Agenda:
Any student who has not shared their How-to book with me via email needs to do so as soon as possible. They are graded in Skyward. There is a vocabulary test tomorrow. Saunter - relaxed walk Scarce - very few, not available Solitary - alone Tension - force causing strain or tightness Abandon - leave behind Abundant - plenty, a lot Accumulate - increase, build up Adapt - change, adjust Agenda
- Bellwork - Go over critical reading - Return work We finished the critical reading activity today and then returned work in each class with time remaining. If the vocabulary sentences were not completed in class, they need to be finished for homework. Agenda:
- Bellwork - Vocabulary - Critical Reading: Wilma Rudolph We started a critical reading activity in class today. It will be finished tomorrow. Agenda
4th period has an extra essay assignment today
Please remember that we have a vocabulary quiz tomorrow at the beginning of class. We had a great review on Monday, but have spent more focused time on the How-To Book than vocabulary. Please review the words tonight to prepare: Huddle: get together Illegible: cannot read Illuminate: light up Immense: huge Immigrate: move to a new country Investigate: try to figure something out Jubilation: excitement, happiness Navigate: figure out where you need to go Nonchalant: unremarkable, not caring Opposed: against something Persuade: convince someone of something Revolt: taking a stand against Today we were in the computer lab C-10. We started the Google Doc that we will be using to write our books. After today, students should have a title page, a rough draft of the steps required, and 2-3 sources listed. This project is due on Monday.
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Mrs. McCartneyIt is my goal to help every student reach their potential. Sixth grade can be hard, but it is the first step of responsibility and independence in a journey that lasts a lifetime. Archives
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