Count Down to Creativity and Honoring our Veterans

Greetings Newman Parents,

My ELA students have a full plate of work and activities these last two weeks of the 2^nd 6 weeks!

10^th grade students will be working on a collective digital presentation, taking elements of the short story “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and giving it a bit of a modern twist. Students will use their creative writing skills to bring this technical and visual effort to fruition.

10^th grade Pre-AP students continue to tackle the work of Fyodor Dostoevsky and prepare as well to complete their final essay focusing on the character of the “Underground an” and his views on society.

7^th and 8^th graders are using the imagery from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (7^th) and The Pearl (8^th) to bring these highly descriptive stories into three dimensional view as a part of their final project. Students are encouraged to use their creativity and merge it with art and technology to make their dioramas come to life.

All  students should be working diligently on their final creative writing assignment DUE November 13th . Students have been given the challenge to re-write their favorite part of the short stories or novellas we have been reading in class. The ideas so far have been amazing so look for posts of their writings on the Warrior Outstanding Work Page of this blog.

Reminders:

The students will wear their POWWOW uniforms on Monday, November 11, for the Veteran's Salute and Tuesday will be a regular day, wearing regular uniforms.

November Dates to Remember:

4^th --- PSC meeting 630pm-700pm in the Music Room

11^th ---Veterans Day Salute 130pm-300pm

12^th -14^th  ---2^nd 6 Weeks Exams

15^th ---EARLY RELEASE for Students

23^rd UNT Fall Preview

25^th – 29^th Thanksgiving Holiday Break