Oral Book Reviews...in the New Year!

Ladies! Along with decking the halls and ringing in the new year, I know you'll all be deeply ensconced in reading and annotating your biographies/autobiographies/memoirs! Enjoy that endeavor as you look for that perfect passage to share with your classmates.

As a reminder, here are the dates when each of you is scheduled to deliver your formal oral report: (Know that if you didn't sign up, you were assigned an available slot)

Tuesday, January 8:
(Core A) Taryn/Alice/Lucy
(Core B) Emma M/Anja

Thursday, January 10:
(Core A) Kathryn/Louisa/Lena/Anna
(Core B) Thalia/Gillian/Cecilia/Gemma

Friday, January 11:
(Core A) Le'Jayah/Emily/Madeira/Amalia
(Core B) Honore/Gabby Jackie/Hannah

Monday, January 14:
(Core A) am: Emma S/Maya/Kayla pm: Lilly/Maddy/T'Mike
(Core B) pm: Clara/Meena/Alaina/Unity

Tuesday, January 15:
(Core B) am: Kimmy/Sam/Rhys

These dates and times are firm, so please plan on being ready and present!! I think you'll agree that they're both interesting and actually fun...be prepared to hear some riveting tales as well as get to know some interesting people!

Happy Holidays, Sally

Testing, Testing...!

Ladies! This blog entry is just a test...for me to see just how many of you actually check/read these messages that I post from time to time! In keeping with yesterday's 8th grade community meeting theme of getting and staying organized (see the blog entry entitled "The Long and Winding Road" on our general 8th grade page...hint: it's green!) - a system whereby you regularly check the teachers' blogs is paramount to your academic success and general well-being at SGS!

So let's see just who's on top of it all! Once you've read this entry, PROVE IT by making a comment (preferably a positive, loving one!!) Just click on "comment" below and let me know that you've read this message in a timely fashion! Be sure to state your name so that you'll get full credit for being on task!

Oh and YES! There will be a prize and lots of public approbation! XO Sally