Literature Journals

Students will be turning in their old literature journals for the last time on Wednesday, March 2. So.....each student needs to have a new literature journal for our second semester work by Thursday, March 3. See the "Classroom Supplies" link to the right for a description of the composition book required. If necessary, students may purchase the book from me for 75 cents. However, if purchasing a book from a store or me presents a hardship, students should notify me as soon as possible so that we can make alternative arrangements.

Remember, Friday, March 4 is a Teacher Work Day, so students will not be attending classes.

Have a pleasant three-day weekend!

Date Changes

Because of students' rapid progress in our study of medieval Europe, changes to quiz and packet due dates can be expected. As long as students continue to work at the same pace they have started at, the following dates may be assumed:

11.1 quiz (Friday, 2/25)
11.3 quiz (Wed., 3/2)
ch.11 packet (Thurs., 3/3)
ch.11 quiz (Tues., 3/8)
Unit 5 exam (Thurs., 3/10)

Remember, if your class earns at least a 90% on the chapter 10 exam, you will not take the lesson quizzes for chapter 11. Good luck!

Disease Strikes Seventh Graders!

The Simulation was a great success. Below is a sampling of news flashes from the day. Pictures from our enjoyable experience will be posted soon.

"Tragic news from Italy, period one Sicily suffered 7 infections, while period 2 Florence saw yet 11 more infections, period 3 Rome saw 3 infections + 7 deaths! God help us!"

"Paris, the City of Lights, has witnessed a miracle. A student infected with plague has recovered!! There's HOPE for us all!"

"Infection levels in Seville and Valencia remain low--only one infected traveler has passed through Spain. Let us hope that the heavens continue to smile upon our great country as more pilgrims enter Barcelona later today."

"We had one student roll snake eyes and survive 6th period we infected a half-dozen 6th graders (in hopes of making next year's class smaller....). Thank you all for making it happen."

"Alas! Only three survived uninfected throughout their tour of England's cities. Interestingly, the three included one monarch, one noble and one peasant. The peasant does not look forward to doing so much work alone!"

Death strikes hard in Mrs. Duren's class