Here’s what we did today and what is coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday:

1. A thank you letter to Mr. Alex Bakman is due on Wednesday, Tell him something you learned that you found interesting.

2. Wednesday, May 21, is a delayed opening and the Rock Concert Day. Core classes begin at 10:00 am. You will have work time for 85 minutes to work on a number of things. You will be assigned to one of five rooms to report to.

3. Check you assignments to make sure you have handed in the following things:

—Opinion piece submitted in the form

—Mike Anderson esssay

—Age of adulthood essay

4. Tomorrow we will spend time reviewing essay format.

5. Bring earbuds tomorrow so you can listen to comments Mrs. Peterson left for you using Kaizena.

6. Writing prompt for the whole school will be administered on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 and 28.

6. Finally, study groups, working together, completed the rubric. The rubric was collected.

Here’s what we did today:

1. Essays were collected by Mrs. Peterson.

2. Students finished with their essay visited the Wolfeboro Public Library.

Finally, permission slips for the 8th Grade School-Wide Trip to Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH, were passed out today.

The cost of the trip is $20 and is due back by Friday, June 6 to me.

Make checks payable to KRMS.

If you lose your copy of the permission slip, get a copy here.

Here are some links that you might find useful:

Ukraine’s Sharp Divisions from the BBC

Ukraine Crisis in Maps from The New York Times

Oblasts of Ukraine from Wikipedia

Administrative Divisions of Ukraine from Wikipedia

Also, here’s an interesting link to a story found by Mrs. Peterson on NPR that really adds layers to the story about the crisis in Ukraine.

 

 

Here’s what we did today:

1. Check back to yesterday’s post for all the specific information about the the essay: At what age should you be considered an adult?

2. The essay, handwritten, is due on Thursday, May 15,

3. Alex Bakman joins us on Wednesday for a discussion and question and answer session on the current situation in Ukraine.

4. Lophostrix/Micrathene have SSEnglish in the morning on Wednesday, May 14; Jubla/Tyto have SSEnglish in the afternoon.

5. Bring your books and be prepared to walk to the Wolfeboro Public Library on Thursday, May 15.