1. May 5 to May 15, 2009 Mrs. Reddish’s Journals

2. May 5, 2009 For three years, the castaway survived on paltry amounts of fish, coconut, and bamboo. List the words that are not similar to paltry. Ampletriflingscant abundanceSlightnegligible plentyscarce Write the story of the castaway!

3. Pd 1 Today we will: Make our movies. Write in journals for May 6 and 7: MSA Science Test. We will take our DOL quiz on Friday, May 8.

4. Today we will: Create our movies using Xtranormal. – All you have to do is Google it. – Remember I will log you in. DOL Quiz on Friday, May 8.

5. At the end of class: To make changes, click on ACTION. At the end, you will click on IT’S A WRAP. Fill in your title with whatever you want to call your movie. Fill in description with you and your partner’s first names only. Choose the correct session. Look for your class.

6. May 6, 2009 Tell me why I should never assign homework again. Come up with three logical reasons. Explain them completely.

7. May 7, 2009 Imagine Mr. Stauffer has asked you to tell the county council why Mardela should have a football team. Think of at least three ways adding a football team will benefit the Mardela community (parents, students, etc.).

8. May 8, 2009 Mother’s Day is Sunday. What do you have planned for a special mother this weekend? It doesn’t have to be your mom. It could be a grandmother, step-mother, aunt, or sister. Or maybe just a woman who is special to you.

9. May 11, 2009 List all the items (not just clothing) you use in a day that are fastened with zippers. Next, imagine what your life would be like if the zipper had never been invented. Make a list of the “little inventions” that mean the most to you. Finally, persuade your readers that your chosen invention is just as important as the zipper.

10. May 12, 2009 Free Journal!

11. May 13, 2009 Write a letter to the Wicomico County School Board persuading the board that the school day should be shortened or lengthened. Use TRAC!

12. May 14, 2009 Write a persuasive letter to Mr. Stauffer asking him to allow students to eat and drink in class. Use TRAC!

13. May 15, 2009 Read “Jogging Can Be Hazardous to Your Health.” Outline the article using TRAC in your journal. Did the author write a well- constructed persuasive essay? Explain.