November 3-7

Language Arts
     Monday students went into the lab and tried out a new writing program.  It is called Utah Compose.  This takes over the My Access that we have used the past years.  It will help students write and keep track of papers for all classes.  I had my students to into the lessons and work on just seeing how to manipulate the programs that each lesson was given.  I hope to use this with my writing prompts for all students to better their writings.  It will score their work as well as help them with what needs work.
     Tuesday students will be taking their summation on Figurative Language the second half of the words.  They will also be taking a vocabulary test on the definitions.
     We will then be starting on either verb and verbals and all they have.  This will bring in active and passive verbs and with verbals gerunds, participles and infinitives.
     We will continue to work on creative narratives for the starters as well as any new vocabulary that comes up with the new terms.


Art 1
     Students critiqued their engravings.  This assignment was due Monday.  Wednesday students will critique their masks this is an assignment that took a bit of time and we have just filled in here and there. Monday students were introduced to Zen tangle.  This is a creative outlet that is like a glorified doodling.  Students have specific requirements but have a large assignment of being creative.
     Students should be on the downward spiral of finishing their FINALS.  Remember they are due on the 19th no later or they loose 1/2 points. We will be finishing up with Origami this is paper folding.  We only get the very basic and get some students really involved with bringing out this talent.


Foundation 2
     Students were to have their final projects here Monday to work on.  All students should have a final at this point.  We will have a review of all the test notes before the final test is given.  Students are taking their final test Friday.of this week.  It will be a take home test and will need to be finished an turned in by the 13th.  We will be introducing the students to the final projects they are Fantasy.  Each demonstrate different ask-pecks in the fantasy section.  FINALS are due November 19th late work will loose 1/2 points.


If there are any questions please email me. Thanks Ms. Ewell