Scholastic Book Orders

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: NTC3J

Dear Families,

Encouraging reading is one of the most important things we can do to help your child succeed. It can be tough finding the right books to keep them interested, which is why I am so excited that our class will be participating in Scholastic Reading Club this school year.

With Scholastic Reading Club:

• Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library
• You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child
• You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

Each month, your child will bring home Reading Club flyers. Together you can choose from books hand-selected by teachers and experts, and then order online or by returning your order form and payment to me.

I'd also love some help growing our classroom Reading Club. If you'd like to help out, please let me know! I'm excited to get our class reading!

Thank you for your support,

•  VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub
•  ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter)
•  SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks
•  SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom
•  All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!

If you prefer to place your order with the teacher, you may send cash (exact amount, please) or a check made out to Scholastic Inc. Please let me know if you have any questions at russell.suzanne.b@muscogee.k12.ga.us. 

Thanks!
Mrs. Russell

Silly Story Time

Creative writing - Use all of the following words in a short story (underline them please). It can be funny, so use your imagination and creativity!

Cheerios          chair                 Scott         
tuba player       2-liter of Sprite     book
math class        skateboard            building

There will be are reward for participating. 
On your mark. Get set. GO! :) 

 

7th Graders - Vocabulary Quiz

Lesson 12 Vocabulary sheets were given to some of the students today from Ms. Saxon. Others received it last week from Ms. Russell. They are due for homework Friday, and the quiz will be Friday, 2/27/15. Study study study! :) 

7th Grade

Since the students have been working hard on completing a CISM lesson on the article "Driven to Distraction" this week, we've decided to take a break on vocabulary homework. Therefore, we will not have a vocabulary quiz this Friday, but we will pick up next week with Lesson 11.

6th Grade Number the Stars

We have read through Chapter 2 and completed comprehension questions to help us understand the story. Use these to study for a Chapter 1 & 2 quiz tomorrow, 1/15/15.

Also, the students had a vocabulary assignment due Tuesday (front page of blue packet). There are several that have not been turned in yet. Is it yours?

 

7th Grade

Vocabulary Lesson 9 handouts were given to students yesterday. They are to complete this for homework that is due Friday. There will be a vocabulary quiz Friday. Study!! :)

6th Graders

The 6th graders are beginning the novel Number the Stars which is a work of historical fiction by American author Lois Lowry. It is about the escape of a Jewish family from Copenhagen during World War II. Today, the students kicked off this novel study by choosing subtopics that will be included in this story to research. They gathered their notes and will use them to write a three-paragraph essay tomorrow which will be collected for a grade.