Extra Credit Opportunity DUE FRIDAY 10/5/12

After Fall Break our class will be starting a Unit on the History of Advertisements. In order to do a final project we will be in need of old used magazines. Students will receive 10 extra credit points for each magazine they bring in. (6 max)

News Broadcast Presentations

Students will be working in groups of 3-5 researching world-wide and national current events. Each group will be presenting their research through a News Broadcast this FRIDAY 10/5/12. This will be the final grade for 1st Quarter.

Each Student must turn in a written report (30 seconds to 1 minute). The report must be on their part of the presentation (i.e. Current Event, Sports, Weather, Special Events, Human Interest, Commercial, etc.) Students have decided their topics with group in class.


EXTRA CREDIT: students may receive extra credit for their presentation by showing creativity through (costumes, prop and presentation of information) Please encourage your student to get creative with this fun project.

Porfolio Check 3 DUE FRIDAY 10/5/12

The last day to turn in work for 1st Quater will be this FRIDAY 10/5/12. The following is a list of assignments that must be in each student's portfolio and turned in NO LATER than FRIDAY:

Mini Posters (7^th)/ Oral Traditions (8^th)           10pts

Unit 1 Review Packet 20pts

Unit 1 Full Assessment  10pts

Full Assessment Signed  10pts

Heavy Hitters (Political Cartoon Questions) or Discussion Question#3    10pts

Political Cartoon (Final and Paragraph)            10pts

Ancient Greece Vocabulary                          10pts

Missing Assignments Sheet (signed)             50pts

                                      Total points: 140pts

Discussion Question 4: Last Day to turn in on 10/5/12

Discussion Question 4: What makes a man a “man” and a woman a “woman”? Describe what the expectation is for each gender in today’s society.)

Please answer this question with complete sentences in essay format. Minimum requirement is 1-page double-spaced and Maximum 2-pages.

Portfolio Due Date Moved to Next Friday

There will be no portfolio check this Friday 9/21/12. The next portfolio check will be next Friday 9/28/12.

Back to School Dance this FRIDAY!!!

What: Student Council will be hosting our first Junior High Dance of the 2012-2013 School Year. Come celebrate being back in the full swing of school with MUSIC, DANCING, GAMES, RAFFLES, PRIZES, PICTURES and FOOD!!!!!

Who:
Junior High (Grades 6-8)
$4 Presale (sold at lunch)         
$5 At the door


When:
Friday, September 14, 2012
6pm to 8pm

Unit 1 Assessment Thursday 9/13/12!!!

We will have our first full assessment this Thursday. Please complete your study guide!!! This will help you prepare for the assessment and it is also worth 100pts. :) Also, remember your 3X5 index card with information to help you on your assessment.