It's a Mystery!

 The mystery of The Westing Game is just beginning!  Most students have read up to chapter 8, and the characters have been paired by Mr. Westing to begin playing the game!  We are all very interested in seeing the clues and figuring out what they mean.  Try Mystery Theatre #2 above, for a chance at a bonus point!  You're name will also be entered in a drawing for a Barnes and Noble gift card!

This morning, students took time to finish their benchmark exams.  I've scored several prompts, and they've been looking good!  The rest of the test will be machine scored, and the results will be posted soon.

In addition, students chose one of their brainstormed ideas and began drafting their personal narratives.  Many of the students had a lot to say on their organizers!  I'm looking forward to hearing reading these great stories. 

This afternoon, students were able to enjoy their Surprise Scramble reward for great citizenship as a team.  They watched a movie version of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler while enjoying an ice cream sandwich.  The Surprise Scramble message earned was I Scream for Ice Cream!

Homework:
Math - Worksheet.  Geometry test on Thursday
Reading - Read chapters 3-7 in The Westing Game and complete your role for Thursday.
Spelling - Study Unit 1 Review list on Spelling City.  Test on Friday.
Social Studies - Vocabulary test next Tuesday.  Fable final copies are due tomorrow.
Wellness - Report cards for fitness due on Friday
Mrs. Friday's Assignments:
Spelling - ABC order and 2 wk.bk pages
Math - Division w.s. - group 1 and Dividing by 5 w.s. - group 2