D.E.A.R.!You will turn in a summary of what you read

after the announcements!

D.E.A.R.!On ½ sheet, write a short summary of what you read, include the title of the book, the author,

and the page numbers that you read.

Write about your Winter Break. What was the best part? Is there anything you wish you could have done, but

didn’t? Fill Up a Page!!!

Journal 1/2/11

New Year’s Resolutions...where did it all begin??

Why do you think many people make resolutions

that are so difficult to keep?

What are some resolutions you have made or have heard other people make?

RESOLUTION...Let’s break it down

(Prefix-Root-Suffix)

The purpose of making resolutions is to help people

solve some of their problems.

re-solu-tion

re= again

solution= a way to solve a problem ･･ solve ･･= Latin root meaning “loosen” [as in "solvent"] ･･

tion= act of or process of

Make Three ResolutionsYou will create three New Year’s resolutions of your

own today.

1. The first resolution has to be related to your life at home (doing chores when asked, getting along better with a sister or step-parent, taking better care of the family pets, cleaning your bedroom, etc..)2. The second resolution has to be related to your life at school (raising a grade in a particular class; getting along better with a specific teacher; getting homework done on time, etc...).3. The third resolution is a personal choice and can be another resolution relating to home or school or one relating to life outside home or school (girlfriends, relatives, sports, or hobbies).

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - by Bruce Lansky

Last year I did some rotten things.This year I will be better.Here are some resolutionsI will follow to the letter:

I won’t make dumb excuseswhen my homework isn’t done;when the truth is that I did no work’cause I was having fun.

I won’t fly paper airplaneswhen the teacher isn’t looking.

I won’t sneak in the kitchenjust to taste what they are cooking.

I will not twist the silverwareto see how far it bends.

I will not take the candy barsfrom lunch bags of my friends.

I will not skateboard down the hallor skateboard down the stairs.

I won’t run over teachers,and I won’t crash into chairs.

I will not do these rotten things;my heart is full of sorrow.

But I have got some brand-new tricksto try in school tomorrow.

Create your own poem about New

Year’s Resolutions!

This is a quiz grade!

Your Poem Will:

*Be a minimum of 8 stanzas (16 lines)!(40 points)

*Rhyme! (30 points)

*Have an illustration! (15 Points)

*Be neat and creative (15 points)

Ticket Out:

What will you do to ensure you keep your New Year’s Resolutions?