It's October! -- October 4, 2019

ENG I
Everyone worked really hard this week!  We completed our first writing assignment and I read some nicely organized paragraphs.  We are going to continue to strengthen those writing skills all year.  The goal is to become comfortable and confident writers, so that they approach writing without any stress or confusion.

We read "The Most Dangerous Game" this week.  It is a story that involves some themes of hunting, what it feel like to be the hunted, and surviving under incredible pressure.  You may want to ask your son about this story and maybe how he feels about hunting and testing medicines and products on animals after reading this story.  The story makes you consider what the animal being hunted feels like which might not be something they have ever thought about before.  Like all of the stories we have read so far, there is a surprise ending, so you can also ask your son about that, too! 

                                       

ENG II
We continued to work on Grammar this week:  Commas and Sentences (fragments, run-ons, and complete sentences).  We also worked on taking their interviews and turning the responses that they got into a 4 paragraph essay.  Essay are due Tuesday.  You may want to help you son this weekend with proofreading this essay.   Sometimes, it is difficult to find/catch mistakes in our own writing.  I am sure they will appreciate your help.  I also had them write a thank you card to the person that they interviewed.  They may need you help with an address and a stamp to get this to the intended person.  Thank you for your help and support with this assignment.  If you have any feedback regarding it, please send suggestions my way!

We will being reading The Great Gatsby next week.  This novel is a big hit with students and I am so excited to read it with your sons and to discuss the issues that arise in the story with them.  You will definitely want to ask your son periodically how he likes it.  Also, PLEASE make sure they have a copy by Tuesday!  You may have ordered it this summer with all the other books, but if you did not, please get it for your son ASAP.