HW from Tuesday, 11/15/16

Due on Thursday, 11/17/16

1) Give your notebook some attention—again! Place all items that need to be hole punched in the outside pocket, but everything else should be filed away in the correct section. I will finally give you a homework grade for your beautifully organized notebook in class on Thursday. (Really!)

2) Show your grade card to your parents, making sure they note the things that I said you may still need to brush up on (in the comment section). Have them sign and return the report card. 

NOTE: I will file your report card from each quarter in your Writing Folder, where I'm also keeping your papers—and which I'll give you at the end of the year.

3) Make sure your Reading Log calendar is up to date and that you're getting it signed as you go along. Do not forget that you are supposed to be reading each weeknight for at least 30 minutes in order to get full credit.

4) Also make sure your Gratitude Journal is up to date and that you're writing 1-3 things you're thankful for every day. Today, write down at least five things you're thankful for about your parents.

5) Bring your Gratitude Journal to class with you on Thursday. (After you write your five things, put it in your bag so you do not forget it!)

6) Visit the following links. Watch the video here and read the article here. They are about making your bed and keeping a clean room, respectively. (Yes, I'm serious! "What do 'making my bed' and 'cleaning my room' have to do with creative writing?" you might ask. Go visit the links and then come back and we'll talk...)

7) Go make your bed and clean your room. (Yes, I'm serious! Trust me. You'll thank me!) Get your room as tidy and cleaned up as your schedule will allow tonight. 

8) Have your parent sign a paper that indicates that you made your bed, and either that you tidied up your room and it looks great, or that you didn't have time to clean up your room yet but that you will do so at your first possible opportunity before the weekend.

Also, daily:

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure, aiming for at least 30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log (in multiples of five, rounded down) as you go along. 

+ Write in your Gratitude Journal, aiming for three things but listing at least one thing you are thankful for daily. When you have done so, place a check mark in the top corner of your Reading Log calendar for that day.

The November Reading Log is due, signed by a parent, on Thursday, 12/1/16.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Th, 11/17: Zayden (CWA); Leena (CWB)
Happy Thanksgiving! No KEYS on 11/22, 11/24

For Tu, 11/29: Caelie (CWA); Caleb (CWB)

For Th, 12/1: Victoria (CWA); Gabrielle (CWB)

For Tu, 12/6: Logan (CWA); Luke (CWB)

For Th, 12/8: Joshua (CWA); Michael (CWB)

For Tu, 12/13: John (CWA); Katie (CWB)

For Th, 12/15: Zach (CWA); Josiah (CWB)

Merry Christmas! No KEYS on 12/20, 12/22, 12/27, 12/29

For Tu, 1/3: Zayden (CWA); Nicholas (CWB)

For Th, 1/5: Chase (CWA); Leena (CWB)

NOTE: The links above lead to the following web pages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgzLzbd-zT4 and https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-ways-keeping-your-bedroom-clean-will-change-your-117542415945.html.