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Research Project Rubric

Hey Guys,

Below are two links that will give you the reviews for the EOC Semester Exams.  Study hard and start them early!!!

Semester Exam Review

Semester Test Objectives

There are four things that you have to include in your proposal:

1. Your topic: Should be 2-4 sentences explaining the general information about your topic, eg. why you picked it, what’s interesting, etc.

2. How you topic relates to invisibility: Should be 2-4 sentences explaining how your topic relates to the term of invisibility (remember the stealth bomber example?).

3. What one of the three themes of invisibility (scientific/physical, symbolic/metaphorical, & religious/emotional) does your topic fall under?: Should be 2-4 sentences explaining how your topic falls under one of the three themes.

4. What presentation format (see rubric for possibilities) will your presentation be in?

Remember, these are due Friday!!!

REMEMBER…. The Picnic is May 21st!!!

Below is a link with information for parents…
8th Grade Picnic Parent Information

*Important!!!*

Remember, if you are one of the people that made below a 70 on the Grammar test, you do have the option to re-take it for a maximum grade of 70. However, to do so you must come talk to me before or after class to schedule a time for you to come to tutorials. After you have attended ONE tutorials session over the grammar, you may schedule a time to make up the grammar test. Again, you may only retake the grammar test IF AND ONLY IF you come to a tutorials session over grammar first! Make sure you take care of business so you are not struggling for the rest of the 6 weeks!!!

8th Grade Picnic Letter

Hey guys,

Attached to this post (click on the link above “Hey guys,”) is the permission slip/letter that ya’ll need to return to your history teachers. It must be signed and returned no later than May 17th! I know that might seem like a long way off, but get it done now so you don’t forget later!

Remember guys,

If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to come see me to get the work you missed. You are only given ONE day to complete the missed work and turn it in. If you do not complete it within that timeframe then it is a zero in the grade book (or an ACE if you haven’t used it already). Make sure you come to see me!

Hey guys,

Just to let you know, if you are going to be absent on Friday then you HAVE to turn in your paper on the crime scene by the end of school on Thursday. The only exception is if your absence is excused as outlined by Frisco ISD policies. Let me know if you have any questions.

Yo,

I just wanted to let all of you know that we will be focusing hard on TAKS until Spring Break. This is the time that we need to really get our minds geared toward taking TAKS so make sure you are ready. Also, the six weeks ends this week so make sure you do the best you can to get that grade up!