Research Paper Timetable

Feb. 22- Thesis statement (5 pts)

March 8- Research index cards completed- minimum of 4 resources, 3 of which have to be something other than Internet sources. (15 pts)

March 12- Outline completed (15 pts)

March 17- 1st draft (20 pts)

March 24- 2cnd draft (20 pts)

March 31- final draft (20 pts)

Your child has received a hard copy of the timetable,and requirements for this paper.

Thanks for your help!

Social Studies Research Paper

The 8th grade is already gearing up for their social studies paper and project. They must have their topic chosen by Feb.22. They should start gathering different resources (books, Internet, pamphlets, encyclopedia info...) for their paper as soon as they have their topic. They will probably need to make a couple of trips to the library, as we only have limited resources at school. They will need a set of index cards, which was on their supply list at the beginning of the year. Thanks for your help,and happy researching!

Field Trip To See The Thief Lord

The 6th-8th grades will be attending The Thief Lord at the First Stage Theater this coming Thurs. morning. Those who have signed up to chaperon should be to school no later than 9:15 a.m. Please either send a bagged lunch for your child, or have them take an alternate lunch as we will not be returning to school until around 12:00 p.m.

Thanks for your help!

Kleenex Emergency

The 8th grade has totally run out of Kleenex. Please send a box along with your child on Friday or Monday.

Thanks!

We Need Chaperons For Salty Earth Pictures Lock-in!!!

The 8th grade is excited about their future lock-in at Salty Earth Pictures! In order for them to be able to attend the lock-in, we will need a number of parents to volunteer as chaperones. We will need 3 men, and at least 1 woman chaperone. I will be with the group until about 11:00 p.m. and return again in the morning around 7:00 a.m. My son Tyler and his friend Zach, who are seniors at KMLHS, will stay overnight at the set with the group. The date for the lock-in is set for March 26&27. A tentative schedule for the lock-in is as follows:



Students would arrive at Salty Earth Pictures between 3 and 4 p.m.

3 p.m. Orientation and Tour of the Studio

4:30 p.m. Talk about the movie.

5:00 p.m. Break for Dinner (Items brought by school). We do have a
kitchen to cook frozen pizzas etc.

6:00 p.m. Idea, Scripting etc. Pre-production

7:30 p.m. Break

8:00 p.m. Green Screen, Special Effects, Foley Art Show

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Shoot the movie

11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Movie and or game time.

1:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Quiet time and Sleep (Girls and Boys split up with
chaperones on two stages.)

7:00 a.m. Juice, Donuts, etc. provided by Salty Earth Pictures for
Breakfast.

7:30 am - 10:00 a.m. Edit the movie.

10:30 am The finished product. (students will have an opportunity to purchase a DVD of the final product)

11:00 AM Group heads out and eats lunch on the way home.

To learn more about Salty Earth Pictures go to: www.SaltyEarthPictures.org

Great Job On Our Newest Bulletin Board Guys!

Shoe Sculpture

Hopefully your son or daughter has informed you that they will be assembling a shoe sculpture that will represent who they are as a person. This sculpture is in conjunction with the paper they are currently working on about themselves. I told them they could use an old shoe or pick something up at a thrift store... If they can figure out a way to make the sculpture without having to permanently adhere the articles to their shoe, they are welcome to try that too, in that case they could use their regular shoes. They should have their shoe, along with the items they will be using to make their sculptures, by Weds. Jan.13th. I have included a few examples of the shoe sculptures done a couple of years ago so you know what we are talking about. Thanks!

Welcome back to school, and Happy New Year!!!