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Thursday, Jan. 5
In class: Temperatures, end-of-semester announcements and reminders, Press Conference practice
In class: Learning center plan is DUE; pair-sharing with this
In class: Discuss costume, food, learning center, and schedule for Images night (Monday, Jan. 23)
In class: Work time on bio riddle (if time)
Assignment: Finish bio riddle -- DUE MONDAY
Assignment: Have a mental plan for food and costume -- will share in class on Monday
Assignment: Edit grammatical errors in paper -- DUE MONDAY
Monday, Jan. 9
In class: Temperatures, Press Conference practice
In class: Bio Riddle is DUE -- share with the class
In class: Share food and costume plans with the class; get instructions on making table tent for food item
Assignment: Put bio riddle on provided notecard; make table tent for food item -- DUE THURSDAY
Assignment: Start memorizing bio riddle (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: Work on food, costume, and learning center outside of class (due Monday, Jan. 23)
Thursday, Jan. 12
In class: Temperatures, turn in card for Bio Riddle & table tent for food item
In class: Press Conference practice, Bio Riddle practice
In class: Discuss any questions or concerns about Images
Assignment: Memorize bio riddle (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: PRINT report for learning center (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: Work on food, costume, and learning center outside of class (due Monday, Jan. 23)
Monday, Jan. 16
NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Thursday, Jan. 19
In class: Temperatures, turn in printed reports
In class: Press Conference practice, Bio Riddle (memorized) practice
In class: Discuss acceleration opportunities in conjunction with scheduling for next year's classes
Assignment: Food, costume, and learning center -- DUE MONDAY
Bring learning center, card table, tablecloth and non-valuable props to school Monday morning
Wear costume; bring food and last-minute props with you Monday evening
Monday, Jan. 23
In class: Set-up and rehearsal for Images of Greatness from 12:55 to 3:00 p.m.
Be back at Holmes at 6:15 p.m.
Images of Greatness begins at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26
In class: Temperatures
In class: Self-evaluation and discussion of Images of Greatness
Assignment: None
Monday, Jan. 30
In class: Temperatures
In class: "Top Ten Ways to Annoy a Gifted Child" -- reading and discussion
Assignment: None
Thursday, Feb. 2
In class: Temperatures, Names & Games
In class: "Oh, the Places You'll Go" w/ discussion
Assignment: None
Monday, Feb. 6
In class: Temperatures, Names & Games
In class: Distribute books, introduce the author
In class: Define "habit," introduce the "7 Habits" unit
Assignment: READ pages 1-28 for Thursday