2011 Winter Break Assignments

Students and Parents,

It is vital that we remain engaged in learning, especially over the 2-week winter break. While we are having fun, resting, and enjoying family and friends, please manage time for academics. *Don't forget 6 books MUST be read for this quarter. Nine Weeks end 1/19/2012.
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Your Tasks over the break includes:
I) 30 minutes of reading daily and complete Journal Entries during the holidays are REQUIRED for these dates only: 12/19-22 and 12-28-29.

II) FCAT Explorer 8th Grade Reading:
Complete the stories within each theme and answer all questions.
1) The World's Largest Bicycle (3 stories),
2) Spinning Patriot (3 stories), and
3) BumperCar Wars (2 stories).
NOTE: Your score for each story will be calculated as an OnCourse grade. Do your Best.

II) FCAT Explorer: 10th Grade: Please select the Time Peiord "Now and Beyond."
Read each story and answer all questions.
1) Can computers Be taught to Think?
2) Alternative Engergy Sources, and
3) Red Hot and Blue

NOTE: Your score for each story will be calculated as an OnCourse grade. Do your Best.

Please ensure that you have completed each reading task with at least a 70% score.
* Before each 8th Grade Reading section, there is a vocabulary assignment.

Assignements MUST be completed by January 3/4 - A/B class session.

Week of December 5th: Updates and Homework

Students and Parents,

Today (Monday) is the last day for Reading Benchmarks.
We will resume our writing focus and continue post conference review of the "Us and Them" assessment.

Important Date: End of the Quarter is 1/19
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Homework Assignment Reminders:

*Students are to continue their 30 minutes of reading and Journal Entry - reflecting
Monday - thru Friday.

*FCAT Explorer: 8th Grade Reading Boardwalk
Complete Themes:
Volcano Falls (3 stories - complete all questions)
Creepy Creatures (3 stories - complete all questions)
Hydro Mania (2 stories - complete all questions)

Due Friday - A Day
Due Monday - B Day

HOMEWORK:NOTE: Students' scores will be calculated in Oncourse. Please take your time and do your best.