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Thursday, November 29, 2007

The Monarch for Thursday November 29


Tony Dungy and the Colts in prayer.



In Mrs. Bryant’s class...

Sixth grade students are learning about air pollution this week, and will test our most recent rainwater for acidity.
Seventh grade students are learning about osmosis and diffusion. They will be exploring these concepts with a couple of hands on experiments today and Friday.
Eighth grade students are learning about chemical bonding and electron energy levels.
So much of what the students learn during a school year is building upon previously mastered concepts. Please encourage your child to complete their work to the best of their ability each day.
In sixth grade, we use the time between 3:00 and 3:15 each day as a short study hall. If students have questions about their assignments, the teachers are readily accessible at this time.

In Mr. Carlstedt’s class...

The boisterous 6th grade is going South of the Border to Mexico the next week.
The 7th grade has been studying Africa from the Masai to the Boers to Nelson Mandela.
The American Revolution has been the focus point for the 8th grade.
Finally, the 6th and 7th graders are working on a project using Publisher in Technology as they study the aspects of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.


In sports...

The Athletic Committee is having a Chili Cook-off this Sunday in order to raise money to subsidize the cost of uniforms. Come on out and support our athletic Monarchs! Tickets are five dollars each.
Boys basketball and Girls volleyball are in full swing. Can’t wait to see those games.

In Mr. Heneghan’s class...

8th graders are working on their own personal mission statements. This is something we learned about during our “7 Habits for the Highly Effective Teens” training. 8th graders will be sharing these with the whole school at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.
7th graders are reviewing nouns and working on responses to writing.
6th graders are working on responses to writing.
Students are now half way through the quarter, and therefore should be half way or more to their point goal for Accelerated Reader. Check at home to see their progress.


8th graders will begin selling poinsettias this week. The proceeds go towards our gift to the school and our 8th grade trip.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that this article was really good. It was surprising that the Super Mario Brothers was out that long. And that older people in their middle age could play the game and that they actually liked playing it.
I have played the game Super Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedge Hog, and Donkey Kong. I fact I just played all of those games last week over the Thanksgiving break. While I was playing the game I was pushed out of the room so that my uncles could play. And they had a great time. My grandmother had said that it was bringing out the kid in them.
They told me that when they were kids the game was really popular then. I also really enjoy the game to. It is really pretty fun. They are probably right about Super Mario Galaxy selling out in 2007 because my mom said that the next game system that we get will be the Wii with probably the new Mario game.

Aerial Patterson

Unknown said...

I completely agree with the author Seth Schiesel when he sait that Mario Super Galaxy could be one of the best selling games of 2007. I have not played this game personally, but I have played other titles named Mario Kart Double Dash and Mario Power Tennis. These are both great games. I have a Wii of my own. Like the artilce I think that Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario's creator, is one of the most talented designers out there. I agree that he is at the top of his field. In my opinion he makes you feel like you are in his games, and that you can do whatever you want. I think that this game is perfect for Wii because it takes Mario games to a whole new level. It combined with the Wii system makes for a great combination. I feel the Wii is a great system and if you combine a great game with it, it makes it even better. I like this system because it puts you in the game, you can use your imagination. You aren't sitting on the couch, but getting exercise while you are doing it. I'm excited that people can jump right in, and won't have to wait their turn to play this game, it will make it more exciting.

Anonymous said...

The Mario issue was a bad article for three reasons and a good article for two reasons. The first reason I thought it was bad was the plot. To me the plot was vague. They did not tell you the main enemies or sidekicks. Mario always had a sidekick like Luigi, Yoshi or Toad. Secondly I didn’t like the details on the settings. The setting Mr. Seth Schiesel writes about tells me nothing; does Mario go to other planets to save Peach or to different parts of the purple planet? Finally, the game’s creator gets no tribute. Other articles give game creators some recognition. This game’s creator got nothing, which I think is also not fair because the Mario creator would be unknown unless you already knew their name.
The first reason why the article was good was the proof. Mr. Schiesel got 30 yuppies that had not played video games in a long time. They said the game was good and a lot of fun. That makes me want play it. It also sounds good because my brother and I can both play it, and it is interactive.
Secondly, it reminds me of the past. I think of when I first played Mario on NES at my cousin’s house. I liked watching Mario get hit and hearing the music start. It also reminds me of the first time I beat a Mario game. That is why I think the article is an okay article.

Bikin' it for Coats for Kids

Bikin' it for Coats for Kids
Clay, Marshall, Graham and I rode our bikes to the fairgrounds for Coats for Kids.