General Information 
Down below, you will find information pertaining to reading tickets, current events, and other information that may be valueable at this time.
Reading Tickets: (1 ticket needs to be turned in each week on Friday or the following Monday)
In order for a studentt to obtain a '3', they need to read an average of 120 minutes each week. Below is a rubric of reading minutes.
171 minutes and over=4
120-170= 3
Less than 120 = 2
No Reading tickets turned in = 1
Current Events: Students can turn in up to 2 curent events each week. Per quarter, we ask students to only turn in 2 total sporting events. Down below is the rubric for current events.
6 or more events = 4
3-5 current events = 3
1-2 current events = 2
No current events = 1
Websites To Try!!!
http://irt.org--This is a great site for practicing those problem solving skills!!
Click on Games.
Then Click on Game Warehouse.
Select the activity you wish to use and Enjoy!
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/assessments/ --Here is another great interactive math site!
2007-2008 Golden Sower Nominees!!!
Here are some of this year's Golden Sower Nominnes you may want to check out!
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girls' Baseball Dream by Crystal Hubbard
Effie's Image by N.L. Sharp
The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest
Mrs. McBloom Clean Up Your Classtoom by Kelly DiPucchio
Nora's Ark by Natalie Kinsey-Wamock
Sakes Alive! A Cattle Drive by Karma Wilson
Tooth Fairy's First Night by Anne Bowen
Wallace's List by Barbara Bthtner and Gerald Kruglik
Becoming Namoi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Defiance by Valerie Hobbs
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
The Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going
The Penderwicks: A Tale of Fous Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Dirdsall
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
The Scarlet Stockings Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble
The SOS File by Besty Byars, Besty Duffey, and Laurie Myers
The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco by Janice Repka
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney