PBH Due 2.20.13

Hello All,

Please do the following:

1. Word Wall Word Graphic Organizer including a picture to represent the meaning of the word.
2. Progress Report Assignments (missing work and work that was not submitted) due 2.15.13. Class 401 and 421, you know what to do with your progress reports, assignments and when it is due. Please adhere to deadlines as much as possible. Please remember that progress reports must be signed by a parent in order to receive credit for being responsible for your academic success.
3. 421 please make sure you have Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and read pages 1-22. Write down any questions you have about what you have read. For those of you who don't have the book as yet, please go to www.queenslibrary.org and type in the author and title to see which libraries have it available. If that does not work, go to your nearest Barnes and Noble, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ or www.amazon.com to purchase a used book.  I'm sorry if you have to buy it. The only next thing to do would be to photocopy the pages at your nearest Kinkos, Office Max, Staples, UPS store or Office Depot. Also there are other local stores (stationary stores) that make copies for .05 cents or .10 cents per copy.
4. Words to know for Friday's quiz: notoriety, fabricated, imperative, clandestine, in lieu of, contingency, euphoria. (please note that there may be more words)
5. Please ask your family and friends to check out http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/1496682.1017722535 and donate to this special project. I began this project last summer, however, I wanted to do this for a couple of years now. Although I have been keeping this little surprise from both of my classes, we can use all the help and support we can get in order for these books to fill some of the partially empty bookshelves. If you donate especially this week, donors choose will match your donation. Donors must enter HEART during check-out where it says "Match or gift code". Thank you in advance for your kind support! : )

Early Reminder: Due 2.25.13
I have changed your book review that is due on the 25th from nonfiction book reading to watching a science fiction movie flick. You will use the Hook-3-T, TEC and Dynamite conclusion essay structure when discussing one important theme that the film producer wanted the audience to directly or indirectly learn. Think of your WDM essay when writing this assignment. In addition, you can respond to the film for the reading logs on the blogspot and don't forget to respond to your classmates too. Please refer to last week's PBH KWL assignment that asked you to research past and present sci-fi films in order to select an "old school", "new school" or "in between" sci-fi movie. However, please make sure your parents will allow you to watch it. Make it a movie night and make it fun. Don't forget the popcorn and 3-D glasses if necessary. ENJOY YOUR SCI-FI EXPERIENCE!

Please check the blogspot for updates this week, email me if you have any questions and call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 for support in other subject areas.

Miss. Nicholson : )