Team Hines

Please accept my apology

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I have not been posting as frequently as promised. No excuses will be made. Therefore, from this point on ...I will TRY to do better.

If you ever have any questions, please email me or call me on my cell phone. Thanks.

-Ms. Hines

CRCT Prep

1. http://middle.nettrekker.com/subject/ (Nettrekker)

2. https://www.myskillstutor.com/login.jsp?user=&site=griffin02 (Skills Tutor)

WW Lessons 6 and 7 (March 16-20th)

We are currently using Wordly Wise 3000 in our classroom. Please take a look at the following links for definitions, games, pronounciations, and mp3s:

Lesson 6- http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=08&lesson=6

Lesson 7- http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=8&lesson=7

And remember...TEST day is Friday!

Sample research questions

1)  Statement of Purpose

2)Salary and Earnings

3)Education/Training requirements

4)Description of the career (Duties and responsibilities)

5)Work Environment

6)Employment Outlook (how does the future look for your career?)

7)Benefits

8)Pros/Cons

9)Why do your like this career?

10)                   For this career, what should you be able to do?

11)                     People you know who are in your career

12)                  

Holland

codes (located on the front of your career folder)

13)                   If you were not a __________, I would be a __________. (first blank-career researched; second blank-other two careers researched)

Technical Writing: Inside the Letter of Application Performance Task

We are currently studying Technical Writing. In the midst of our current economical situation, we are searching for a JOB using the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Marietta Daily Journal. Once we find a job that meets our interests, skills, and values...the next step is to send a letter of application(Download Letter of Application Task). Electronic copies of the letters are due on 2/26/09.

     

QUESTIONS

I found this site that is AWESOME in answering questions...check it out.

http://www.answers.com/

Dear students, parents, and guardians,

Thank you for allowing us to have a successful conference week. I am proud to write that I conferenced with every parent. This is a true reflection of "No Child Left Behind" and you made me proud to be your teacher. -Ms. Hines

Celebrating Black History Month

2-4-09 Update

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Today, all students will get out of school at 2:15 today. Students should take the time to finish their preliminary research as well as study Lesson #3 vocabulary words.

Skills Tutor

Click on this link: My Skills Tutor. 

• Your user id will be your first name and last name with no spaces. (For example: stephaniehines).
• You will be prompted to create a password the first time you login. Set your password to your lunch number.
• Site name: griffin02
• Remember your username and password...and oh yeah, you can access this website from "where you like"...so have fun and get busy LEARNING!

Research Scavenger Hunt

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Working with a partner, students will perform several online tasks. Answers are to be labeled and typed. Don't forget to save your work under your student number and to cite your sources. Do not print!

Step #1: Download Black History 101

Step #2: Download Black History 102

Step #3: Download Black History 103

Step #4: Download Black History 104

Step #5: Research four quotes by an African American in preparation for Black History month. 
    * Include the quote, quotation marks, cite the source of the quote, and a paragraph stating why you like the quote.

Step #6: Type your letter to President Obama. Download Obama_Letter (handout).

Have fun. I promise I will post some of our pictures soon. Stay tuned for our next post... reflections on the writing test. :)