Week of 3/21/11-3/25/11 (3Q- Week 9)

8th Graders,

WEEK RECAP...

There is not much to recap from the previous week. It was Yosemite week for most 8th graders which meant that there were very few 8th graders in classes. As a result, the entire week was opened up to free play.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

COMMENT ON MY BLOG FOR EXTRA CREDIT....

From now on, overtime that you comment on my weekly blog, you will receive 2 extra credit points. Basically, when you comment, you just say that you read the blog. Include name, period and roll call. To comment, you click the comment section at the end of the blog as an "Anonymous" user. When you comment, I will receive an email and then you will get the credit in Pinnacle.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

This is our final week of Track & Field, however, I am going to extent the unit one more week to ensure that we get High Jump and Triple Jump, two events that were missed because of rain and Yosemite week.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

Strength Training in the weight room and I plan to add a few track and field events an extra week.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Friday is scheduled as an "Open" day and I may choose to make it a run or fitness day.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

I may use Friday's "Open" day as a fitness day.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

Yes, your WOW assignment is due on Friday, 3/25.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

Yes, the WOW Assignment is due. You can find your WOW Assignment on this WOW Page. The assignment is located on the right hand side. If you have been organizing your words on the WOW template, feel free to staple it to your assignment and receive 5 extra credit points.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page. I also added that if you choose to comment on the weekly blogs by stating that you read it, give your name, period and roll call, I will give you 2 extra credit points each week.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

There is no AOW this week.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

There is not a DYK this week, sorry.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-Get your WOW Assignment done for Friday.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

It is the end of the Quarter and your WOW Assignment is due this week. A new WOW will be added in 2 weeks for the 4th quarter. Get this assignment done by clicking on the WOW Page.