Happy Thursday!

I began class by reviewing the elearning assignments for LA. Blizzard folders were given to students who do not have internet access. All other students will find their assignments listed on the PHM website on Dec. 19. For LA, students MUST have their blue Elements of Literature textbook at home. If it is still in your locker, bring it home and put it where you can easily dig it out. The LA assignments are from that book, and they are not available online.

Today in class, students wrote a self reflection of their thematic essay. I instructed them to write first about what they did well; there was a lot for them to write about in that category! Next, they reflected upon what they could do differently on their next piece of writing. There will be many skills that will transfer.

We continued with compare/contrast writing by analyzing a student example which demonstrated the trait, name it, explain it strategy. We will continue with this tomorrow.

I won't be available to answer emails tonight (Christmas errands!), so please be patient and know that I will answer any questions tomorrow.

H/W: Keep reading! Please let me know if you have been absent and need to get caught up on classroom reading.

See you tomorrow! Thanks for trying to stay focused this week.