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Updates: 


The 8th grade is starting chapter 5 today in "Lord of the Flies". It is a little slow at first, but it will pick up soon! Yesterday they did an activity focusing on the different symbols the book contains such as long hair and painted faces symbolize the transition from civilization into savagery. 
Every day we gather in a circle and read together. I pause every now and then to ask comprehension questions. While they are reading they are to fill out a "chronolog", basically fill in the blank with the correct answer. They have to be listening to do this! Then they have an activity to do after we read. This usually is centered around finding quotes, descriptions, lines that develop the story further, etc... 

The 7th grade will be presenting online posters of a Greek god/goddess that they researched. Yesterday we discussed legends and today will be epics. This unit is really hands on, so I love it! 

The 6th grade will be venturing to KSIB today for radio ads that will be played during Catholic Schools Week. They have been working on writing their own myth and illustrating it in a "book". We just got to the cover yesterday and will be illustrating pictures today. I can't wait to read them! 



The 8th grade has decided on a talent for the Catholic Schools Week Talent show. It will be SO awesome and different! I can't WAIT to watch it!! 

As always, I am still taking donations for the auction basket. We accept monetary donations, at Etsy it's always Christmas. :) The kids also started on their silent auction item yesterday. It will be pretty neat!! 


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