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We know we're a few days late on this, but we've FINALLY posted the 5 Finalists for our Best Website contest on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TeacherWebInc. You have from now until midnight next Wednesday, May 22nd, to vote on your favorite. The winner will receive a free year of TeacherWeb, and the 4 runners-up will get $15 Starbucks giftcards, so vote wisely! The Finalists' websites are posted in their own photo album on our Facebook page, so check those out first, visit the sites, click around, then come back and vote via our poll. Thanks for your participation - we were amazed by all the entries and fantastic websites that we got to review, and if you didn't end up in the Top 5, know that it's because there are so many stellar educators out there using our products to reach their students and families that it was almost impossible for us to choose. Thanks again, The folks at TeacherWeb Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Homework small medium large May 20-24,2013 Homework: Continue to read for about 30 minutes every night. This is the best way to improve vocabulary and reading comprehension. QUIZ- Friday,May24 on Unit 7 vocabulary words. Please complete pages 84-90 by Friday the day of the quiz. Classwork We are finishing up with our Biography Oral Presentations and our review of Oral Presentation skills. Everyone is doing an excellent job demonstrating the 12 points needed for a good oral presentation. Next, we will begin to read a class book Where the Red Fern Grows which explores the challenges and values of a young boy about your age growing up in the Ozark Mountains. The main themes we will explore are determination, perseverence, and loyality. Through reading,discussion and writing we will review the comprehension strategies and concepts we have learned this year. On Thursday May 30, the Darien Library librarians will be coming to MMS to give book talks to students and let you in on the opportunities and activities the Darien Library will offer to support your summer reading work for 7th grade. Reading Record Sheet. Keep up the GREAT READING. -Please continue to read for 20-30 minutes a night for at least five nights a week. Please ask parents to sign your RRS at least once a week. There is a very strong correlation between the time a student spends reading every day and his/her achievement on standardized reading tests.Your child is expected to read for about 20 -30 minutes each school night at home.His school reading time is not a substitute for this after school homework reading. Thank you. HOMEWORK: I am requesting that your child's Reading Record Sheet be signed by you at least once a week. I understand that every day might be too much. The point of having you sign it is that you help me insure that your child is doing his reading homework, you are aware of the books your child is reading, and that your child knows that you and I are working together towards a common goal for your child. Thank you. Reading Record Sheet - Read for 20-30 minutes a night or anytime after school. You must read for a minimum of 5 nights, at home, each week. Record the pages you read on your Reading Record Sheet. I will check your homework. I will put your homework on the white board each day. Please copy it into your MMS planner. I will also post your homework and all upcoming tests, quizzes, and assignments on this website. Homework : Reading Record Sheet (RRS)- Every student is to read for 20-30 minutes each night at home. Your reading in school may not substitute for this at home reading homework. You may include the number of pages you read in school with the number of pages you read for homework each night in you daily reading total on you RRS. . If you have any questions or concerns please speak with me and we will see what we can work out together. If you need a book, please speak with me and I will be happy to help you find a good book.I look forward to working together this year and sharing our thoughts and love of books. Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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