Welcome to Mystery Theatre!

Students had fun in newly created cafe groups for our first discussion of The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.  Although we have just scratched the surface of the book, we've read enough to make us wonder about the game, who will be playing, and what it will involve.  We've met a few interesting characters, and we're looking forward to finding out more about them. Discussions went very well today, and several groups were wondering about the claim made in the first chapter that one of the tenants is a bomber, one is a bookie, and one is a mistake.   So far, everyone seems friendly, and we're not sure who these tenants could be.  The Voki above is a way to earn an extra point in Reading.  Once in a while, these characters will show up to keep the students on their toes with the novel. 

During Social Studies, students worked on their fables, which seem to be shaping up nicely.  Final drafts will soon be started!  Then, we can share our tales with others.

Homework:
Math - Practice page: Pasture problems
Reading - Review The Telephone Call (quiz on vocabulary and story tomorrow).  Read Chapters 3,4,5,6,and 7 of The Westing Game for next Thursday.  Complete your newly assigned role.
Spelling - Study!  Quiz tomorrow.
Science - Alien materials
Wellness - Chapter 4-1 questions and vocabulary due on Friday, along with Fitness Report Card
BE SURE TO SUBMIT ANY PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE REQUEST FORMS SOON.ALSO, RETURN YOUR SIGNED REPORT CARD ENVELOPE.
Mrs. Friday's Assignments:
Spelling - Writing Assignment, spelling 3Xeach, study, and 2 wk.bk. pages
Math - 1/2 Simplify fractions - group 1
            4 tables w.s. - group 2