http://carter.edublogs.org Mrs. Carter's Blog Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:37:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Monday June 23, the 8D class will be going on a field trip to the Golf club and the Legion Park.  We will be out of the building for the whole day!  Check back to see pictures from our adventures... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/06/22/8d-field-trip/ Well, it has been a very interesting year for me.  I must admit that I was a little hesitant about how the year would turn out for us but I am pleasantly surprised with what we have been able to accomplish.  I have had the pleasure of teaching some amazing ... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/06/18/the-last-few-days/ http://www.somersetguide.co.uk/photos/images/glastonbury-tor.jpg Today's writing assignment derives inspiration from the Biography video we watched in class last week and the information from our text book.  Your assignment is to write a "day in the life" or a journal entry from a character from the King Arthur story or from the text book.  Remember ... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/middle-ages-writing-assignment/ Could it be that we only have 26 more school days left this year?  What a year it has been! What are we doing for the final 26?  Here's the update... Computer Class - Photoshop & Grade 8 Farewell presentation Language Arts - The Real Game & AR Reading Social Studies - The ... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/20/26-more-school-days/ This blog entry is from "The Inter-Galactic Playground"  Political Indigestion: O. T. Nelson, The Girl Who Owned a City (New York: Dell, 1975), Although I've presented very clear ideas of what if might be, I've tried to avoid outright political bias. But I've just read a book that left me feeling very ... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/07/comments-about-the-novel-what-do-you-think/ We finished the novel.  What did you think?  What were the strong points of this novel?  Could you identify with the main character?  Was the writing effective?  Did the author capture your attention throughout the novel?  What are your suggestions?  Were you confused about anything?  Post your comments. http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/07/reflections-on-the-girl-who-owned-a-city-by-ot-nelson/ " Why do they keep shouting? Can't they go to bed and dream about their own plans!  My life is full and I am satisfied." " Sure, I'll talk to them.  I'll give them a speech that they'll cheer and forget by the time they fall asleep.  But if they're ever ... http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/07/chapter-17-the-end/ Vocabulary (definitions and hand-written sentences) rehearse, aspect, criticize, motorcade, confirm, apparent, victoriously. 1. What did Lisa and the others find out about the world "out there?"  Describe what the three cities were like.  2.  How did you feel at the end of this chapter?  What was going through your mind? http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/chapter-16-the-world-out-there/ Vocabulary - convince, miserable, cruel, suspicious, confine, confront, defeat, sprang, regret, ponder, ecstasy. 1. What kind of leader is Tom Logan?  Does he have the support of the citizens? 2. What was Lisa's realization? http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/chapter-15-what-will-happen-now/ Vocabulary from chapter 14 content, recapture, haul, reap, accomplish, resignation 1.Todd had to find out two things as a spy in the city.  What were those two things? 2.When did Lisa plan to attack her city? 3.Craig and Lisa have an argument, what was it about?  4.What is all the fighting about?  http://carter.edublogs.org/2008/05/05/chapter-14-at-the-farm/