Welcome Back! January 5-8

UPCOMING DATES

• Friday 1/8 -- Need a copy of Lawrence and Lee’s The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail copies in the media center -- the early bird gets the worm!
• Monday 1/25 -- Need a copy of choice Biography by Monday 1/25 -- if you need me to procure a book for you because of financial need, please speak to me by Wednesday 1/20
  NOTE: we have audiobooks for all four selections.  Students will need to bring a flash/thumb drive to school and we will load the MP3s.
  CAUTION: As always, audiobooks can be really helpful to listen and read at the same time.  However, they are less helpful if you just listen while engaging in other activities (texting, videogames, even working out).  When you read for school, it is different than reading for pleasure, you need to practice giving it your full attention.  It is a skill that is always in need of development.

NOTE TO PARENTS ABOUT IN-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY JANUARY 14

We are planning an in-school field trip for Thursday January 14 to read The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail. Please read the following information letter, and sign the paper copy of the permission form (that you student will bring home on Thursday 1/7).  We need the permission forms as soon as possible.  Thanks so much for your support.  We are excited to try this new way of reading the play!

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