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May 30, 2008
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Missing laser pointer

Someone has stolen my laser pointer. I am canceling all graduation activities until it is returned. If you would like to stay out of trouble, make it magically re-appear in my cup on my desk. If you have KNOW something, or have SEEN something, talk with me privately or leave me a note. Don’t tell me “I think” or “it must have been”.

If it does not return by next week, the computer cart will be sent back, and recess may be canceled.

May 30, 2008
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Moving day

Letter to Mr. Grant

Mrs. Chueng is putting together a “goodbye” book for Mr. Grant. Each of you may contribute 1 page to the book. It can be hand-written, drawn, or done on the computer. To use the computer, open a new Microsoft Word document, and create whatever you wish. To add your picture, go here.. Click on your picture to get a bigger version, then control-click and choose “Copy image”. Go back to Word and use “Edit – Paste Special” then choose “picture” to get it on your paper.

These need to be done by today.

Commenting

Please look at other’s poem posts and comment to them about what you like/dislike about their poems.

Read in your AR book

Current Events

News Breaker

NY Times

May 29, 2008
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This is a test to see if I can post from my phone.

May 29, 2008
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Thirstday

Language Arts

“No-Guitar Blues”

Read the story with a partner. Then complete these questions. Open a Microsoft Word document, copy and paste the questions, then put your answers. Put you and your partner’s names on it, print it out and turn it in before recess. Here are the questions:

6.5 “The No-Guitar Blues”

1. What conclusions can you make about Fausto’s desire to play the guitar? What information supports this conclusion? (p. 625)
2. Fausto discusses his wish for a guitar with his mother. What can you conclude from the way Fausto reacts to this conversation? (p. 625)
3. What conclusions can you draw about Fausto’s reason for expecting a reward? (p. 627)
4. What can you conclude from the dialogue between Fausto and the couple on page 628?
5. What can you conclude about Fausto as he takes the reward money? (p. 629)
6. After Fausto gives the money to the church collection, why does he feel better? ( p. 631)
7. Fausto offers to do the dishes forever. What conclusions can you make about his offer? (p. 633)
8. On page 633, Fausto states that it was the second happiest day of his life. What conclusion can you make about this statement?
9. How do Fausto’s values change during the course of the story? (p. 633)
10. What makes Fausto decide to give up the reward money? (p. 633)
11. With what other story in this unit might you compare the central problem in “The No-Guitar Blues?”

Letter to Mr. Grant

Mrs. Chueng is putting together a “goodbye” book for Mr. Grant. Each of you may contribute 1 page to the book. It can be hand-written, drawn, or done on the computer. To use the computer, open a new Microsoft Word document, and create whatever you wish. To add your picture, go here. Click on your picture to get a bigger version, then control-click and choose “Copy image”. Go back to Word and use “Edit – Paste Special” then choose “picture” to get it on your paper.

These need to be done by tomorrow.

Commenting

Please look at other’s poem posts and comment to them about what you like/dislike about their poems.

Math

Use the notes and book to complete pages 488-490 in class.
HW (graded – worth 50 points – half of a test) Pages 491-493, even-numbered problems.

Science

Chapter 5 – Energy Resources
Section 1 – Natural Resources
Read and complete workbook. (due Monday)