Cancel Recess?

An elementary school principal at an imaginary school has considered canceling recess for grades one through five, so children will spend more time in the classroom. The principal wants to know how older students feel about this suggestion. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Do you think that canceling recess is a good idea?

Write a letter to the principal in which you support or oppose the decision to cancel recess for grades one through five. Use examples and other evidence to support your decision.

April 30, 2008

1. Complete “Diagramming Direct Objects IV”

2. Complete vocab p. 144.

**Daily edit quiz Friday**

**Library books due Friday!**

April 29, 2008

Be sure that all of your research is finished for tomorrow!

April 28, 2008

1. Complete pages 138-139 in vocabulary workbooks.

2. Complete “Diagramming Direct Objects III” worksheet.

**Daily Edit Quiz on Friday 5/2**
**Library books are due on Friday 5/2**

April 10, 2008

1. Complete the “Annoying Friend” persuasive essay. Remember to set a timer and spend NO MORE than 30 minutes on it!

**Daily Edit quiz tomorrow.**
**Library books due tomorrow!**

A Longer Lunch?

Imagine that as a result of complaints by some students that the school lunch break is too short, the student council has proposed a new schedule to the principal that would add 10 minutes to lunchtime. This proposal would also result in a later dismissal time at the end of the day. Imagine that the principal is asking students to write letters supporting or opposing this proposal. Think about the effect this would have on you and students in your school. What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? What is your point of view? Write a letter to the principal in which you support or oppose the decision to add 10 minutes to the school day to lengthen the lunch break. Use examples and other evidence to support your decision.

REMEMBER TO USE YOUR PERSUASIVE FORMULA!!!!
When writing a business letter, your initial response should be 3 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Body-Your big ideas and the explanation of each is addressed here.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion (Remember to end with a clincher!)

April 9, 2008

1. Complete Vocab p. 136 “Choosing the Right Word” – remember to highlight the context clues!

2. Read “Paralympics” and answer the questions. Remember that the open-ended questions require you to fill all or almost all of the lines on the page.

3. Check out the new blog assignment. You will get fish for your response!

**Daily Edit quiz on Friday.**
**Library books are due on Friday!**

April 8, 2008

1. Complete p. 35 in vocabulary workbooks (synonyms and antonyms).

2. Diagramming test is tomorrow. Finish study guide, if needed.

**Library books due on Friday.**
**Daily Edit quiz on Friday.**

April7, 2008

1. P. 134-135 in vocab workbook, #1-20 only. Remember to highlight context clues!

2. Optional study guide for diagramming due Wednesday.

**Diagramming test on Wednesday.**
**Wrongly Accused Villain presentations are tomorrow!**
**Daily Edit quiz is Friday**
**Library books are due on Friday**

April 3, 2008

Complete one piece of evidence for your villain project by Monday. (Each big idea needs at least one piece of evidence, and everyone in the group MUST produce at least one piece of evidence.