All periods will have a homework packet in preparation for the test at the end of the week-tonight they need to complete pages 6 and 7 in the packet!
We will also begin learning about the election process, voting, and candidates. The Presidential debates start this week. More information on these debates can be found at:
http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2012-presidential-debate-schedule/
All students are also able to participate in Tween Tribune, an online news information center just for kids!!! Below is a brief description:
TweenTribune, TeenTribune, TTJunior and TTEspañol are in full compliance with COPPA - the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act – as outlined by the Federal Trade Commission. This means that:
We will also begin learning about the election process, voting, and candidates. The Presidential debates start this week. More information on these debates can be found at:
http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2012-presidential-debate-schedule/
All students are also able to participate in Tween Tribune, an online news information center just for kids!!! Below is a brief description:
How it works
Each weekday, we scour the Internet for age-appropriate news stories that will interest students in Grades 1-12, then invite them to post comments. All comments are approved by their teachers before they are published.TweenTribune, TeenTribune, TTJunior and TTEspañol are in full compliance with COPPA - the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act – as outlined by the Federal Trade Commission. This means that:
- Students may not use their last names.
- Students may not use their email address anywhere on the site.
- We do not gather or store student email addresses.
- Teachers moderate students' comments before they are published.
- We only uses news stories from reputable news organizations, such as the Associated Press, and local newspapers and TV stations.
