9/16

HW due Tuesday:

1. Current Event
...Find a current event from a news source of your choice about anything going on in the world!
...Complete the current event worksheet form
...When filling it out know that I care most about your connection to the current event, reason for choosing it, and opinion.

Potential News Sources (there are so much more!)
-newspaper, magazine, radio, tv
-websites...
http://www.oregonlive.com/
http://tweentribune.com/frontpage?link
http://www.teenkidsnews.com/
http://www.npr.org/
http://www.happynews.com/
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

2. Bring silent reading material (if you are reading something from my bookshelf tell me before class)


Wednesday
-Late opening
-Trip to Belmont Library (bring library card or a home address/phone number so we can get you a library card)

Thursday
-Willamette River Walk field study

Friday
-Have chosen your choice fiction novel
-Have your "binder" set up and organized (see below for specifics)

Michael’s Class – Binder Organization

Expectations

1. Have a section/folder/space for HW that is needs to be completed or is going to be turned in
2. Have a section/folder/space for handouts
3. Have a section/folder/space for notes/activities
4. Have a section/folder/space for returned homework (keep returned homework until the end of the term)

Tips:

• Put new things towards the front, old things towards the back
• Avoid loose papers, stuffing things into your backpack
• Check/clean/organize your binder/backpack once every few weeks (avoid binder/backpack monster)