Dec 01 2008
Happy December! Today we continued our adventure with Gone with the Wind and added info about our characters and historic events. Students were also asked to answer the foloowing question: How do you think Margaret Mitchell’s being from Georgia influenced her telling of this story?
HW: Finish answering the above question.
Nov 25 2008
Today we continued watching GWTW and saw Sherman’s army march on Altanta.
I hope you all have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break!
If you can take a moment to visit www.bigthankyouproject.com and leave a quick note, it would mean so much to many of our troops here and abroad who may be away from family and friends this holiday season. The goal of The Bert Show’s Big Thank You 2008 is to collect 1,051,200 unique messages by Thanksgiving Day. Each message will be posted on this site, and when we reach our goal, we will have enough messages to display a new flashing one on this site every thirty seconds … for one entire year! Our servicemen and women — no matter what branch of the military they are in, no matter where in the world they are stationed– will only be a click away from seeing your thoughts of appreciation!
Thank you! 
Nov 24 2008
Today we reviewed a little about historical fiction and segued into our upcoming unit on Georgia authors by watching some of Gone with the Wind based on Margret Mitchell’s acclaimed novel. Students will be learing about this era in GA history next semester, so hopefully this will help them more easily visualize and understand the time period. Students were to keep a list of characters and key points to help them remember who was who and what was happening.
HW: Please take a minute to leave a note at www.bigthankyouproject.com –Thanks!
Nov 21 2008
Today, after Idiom #37, students took the Historical Fiction Quiz and then turned in their book projects.
HW: None - But please consider doing a kind deed and jot a note of encouragement for our troops at www.bigthankyouproject.com . It only takes a few minutes and can brighten the lives of our servicemen and women across the globe. Also, consider dropping a Thanksgiving or holiday card in the mail to a wounded soldier. Thank You!
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
Nov 20 2008
Today, after Idiom #36, students had the class period to work on (finish?) historical fiction project. It is due TOMORROW. Please make sure your completed packet with rubric is attached securely to the back of it. We also have the quiz on the notes tomorrow.
HW: Finish project (TEST grade!) and study for quiz!
Nov 19 2008
Today was a half-day for students. Students were to complete the Wednesday and Thursday sections of Rdg Log and return them signed tomorrow. Students then had time to study the notes on historical fiction for Friday’s quiz. Some did a little work on their projects and were free to take them home to continue if they chose. We will be working on the projects tomorrow. They are due Friday!
HW: Return completed signed Rdg Log tomorrow. Study for Quiz. Continue working on project.
Nov 18 2008
Today, after Idiom #35, any students who were not finished reading and completing packets were to do so. Students brought in posterboards and began work on projects. Tomorrow is a half day for students and they will be completing the Wednesday and Thursday sections of Reading logs. On Thursday students will be able to use class time to continue (finish?) work on projects due Friday.
HW: Continue work on project. Study Historical Fiction notes for Quiz Friday.
Nov 18 2008
Today (Monday), after Idiom # 34, students were to create a rough draft of the layout/design of their project. Students had time to work on packets and reading as needed.
HW: Monday AND Tuesday sections of Rdg Log
Nov 13 2008
Today, after Idiom #32, we did a 3-2-1. Students included 3- Important things that have happened in the book, 2- Describe 2 characters and their relationship to each other, 1- More interesting thing you learned about life in the historcial context of your book. Students had time to read and work on project packets and Rdg Logs.
HW: Thursday section of Rdg Log. You should be at least 3/4 of the way through your book by now.
Nov 12 2008
Today, after Idiom # 31, we had a “Working Wednesday.” Students worked on completing the Wednseday portion of the Reading Log. They worked on the project packet to complete another section and making some progress toward the finished product. Students also used the work time to continue reading.
HW: None - IF - you are at least 3/5 of the way through your book and completed the Wed. Rdg Log section.
