Snow Day Resources

I don't know how many of you will check our blog today on your day off, but I'd like to get some conversation going.

A few questions for you:

• Any big snow day plans? It's not really a day for sledding. I don't even know if sixth graders go sledding. If you think you're too old to go sledding, shame on you.
• What projects can you get a head start on? You can use these links to start researching your Egypt projects for Social Studies. You can also use these links to search and build background knowledge.
  
• If you want to play some brain games, you can use Mr. Kaechele's Delicious Links. I'm also starting to get a list going.
• We will be doing 3 for 3 peer revising tomorrow on your opinion essays. Today would be a great day to have your parents or siblings check out your essay. Pull them in with your title. Bring up some schema with your introduction. Make sure your reasons are not restated opinions and that your facts are facts. Your conclusion should have a call to action. What do you want us to do after reading your essay? Go see the movie, buy a PS3 or change the world!? Here is the link to the rubric.

I'll be around the computer most of the day, so feel free to post any questions or comments you have. 

-Mr. G