Write a Twilight Valentine...win a Twilight prize!

Hey Twilighters! The Twilight Lexicon is hosting a Valentine writing contest! Check it out:

"In order to celebrate Valentines Day we thought we’d do a bit of a character love letter contest. Here’s how to enter:

1. Write a love letter from one Twilight Saga character to another.
2. You can write from either the male or female perspective in the following pairings:
   • Edward and Bella
   • Carlisle and Esme
   • Jasper and Alice
   • Emmett and Rosalie
3. There is no minimum length, but the maximum length is 200 words.
4. Each entry must be written letter style with a greeting and closing. The greeting (Dear Whoever) and the closing (Love Whoever) don’t count as part of the 200 words.
5. The love letter may take place in any time period past, present, or future.
6. The winner in each pairing (in other words 4 winners) will receive the item of their choice from the Twilight Lexicon Cafepress Shop.
7. Send your entries to twilightlexiconcontest@gmail.com
8. The subject of the email must have the pairing listed
9. Any questions, post them on this entry because chances are someone else has they same question and the info could help them.
10. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EST February 10, 2009."

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This Week in Core: Jan 26 - Jan 30

Good Morning!

Glad that most of you made it to school today... with the calendar change I wasn't sure everyone would remember to be here today, and gone next Monday, February 2nd.

This week we're working on 2 major things in CORE.

In Language Arts, we will work on the district writing assessment and in Social Studies we will finish our Native American research projects. Native American presentations will begin on February 3rd!!

Have a great week! Remember to wear your PJ's on FRIDAY!

- Miss B

This week in Core: Jan 20th - Jan 24th

I hope that you enjoyed your 3 day weekend! It was nice to have 3 days of sunshine (even if it was cold sunshine)!

Here is a look at what is coming your way this week in CORE:

Language Arts:
Next week we will begin our district writing assessment...which means that this week is filled with tips, tricks, and practice. Every day will be grammar day this week!
Tuesday: new spelling words, DOL
Wednesday: DOL, writing practice
Thursday: DOL, spelling sort it
Friday: DOL, spelling test, fun write

Social Studies:
Last week students took did a pre-assessment on their knowledge of Native Americans. Based on the results of this pre-assessment, the Native American unit will be taught as scheduled and will begin on Wednesday.
Tuesday: final time line
Wednesday: Intro to Native Americans
Thursday: Native American slides
Friday: finish slides, begin Native American research project.

Have a great week!

Remember: January 26th is now a school day! February 2nd is now a day off!

Timeline Maker

Please use the following website when making your timelines:

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/

Timeline is due at the end of the period TODAY: January 20th

This Week in Core: Jan 12 - 16

Social Studies

Monday: What is a timeline?
Tuesday: Using timelines effectively
Wednesday: Making a personal timeline
Thursday: events that rocked the world
Friday: Putting it all together: where do I fit in?

Language Arts

Monday: New Spelling words
Tuesday: Resource writing
Wednesday: Grammar Day: focus on character traits
Thursday: Spelling sort-it
Friday: Spelling test

Important Dates to Remember:

Jan 16th: Afternoon mini-incentive
Jan 19th: No School
Jan 26th: Previously a day off, now a day at school
Jan 30th: Comfy Cozy Day (wear your PJ's!!!)
Feb 2nd: previously a school day, now a day off: NO SCHOOL

Have a great week!

Miss B.

Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Baaaaaaaaaack!

I was waiting for movie trip confirmation to post this.

Lots of due dates coming your way in the next 2 days.

Thursday: 100 point novel project is due!

Thursday: Reading log (for this week and Dec 18) are due!

Thursday: OAKS Celebration 1st/6th periods

Friday: Resolutions project due!

Friday: Chapter 5 TEST

Monday: Movie Trip!!

Have a great week, and get those assignments completed!!