Week of December 17, 2007

Monday, December 17, 2007

Journal: Write a holiday wish list.  Be sure to include both tangible items (things you can touch) and intangible items (ideas, hopes, and dreams).

Mini BAT 3-B

Love/Stress/Privacy Reference and Research -- Interpreting graphs and connecting the information to written articles.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Journal: You answer a knock at the door and find a delivery guy holding a package for you.  You open it up and find...what?  Describe the best package you can imagine receiving. It can include things you've already received and things you would like to receive.

Love/Stress/Privacy Reference and Research Continued -- Interpreting graphs and connecting the information to written articles.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Journal: Do you think the popularity of reality/dating shows has affected the romantic relationships of Americans?  Why or why not?  If so, how has it affected the relationships?

Class discussion about interpreting graphs, practice

Review Love/Stress/Privacy Reference and Research

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Journal: An almost infinite variety of types of love exists.The love of parents for their children is very different from the love of brothers for their sisters, of wives for their husbands, of kids for their pets, and on and on.  Choose two people in your life whom you love, and explain how your love for each of them is different.

Reference and Research: TeenBiz "Join the Party"

Friday, December 21, 2007

Journal: Freedom Writers' Friday

Award Ceremony

Literature Circle

Freerice.com

Enjoy Winter Break!

Come back refreshed and prepared for the end of the semester.