Please Listen Carefully!

The highlight of our day was not only that the average on the 4th chapter math test was a whopping 88% but also that we created instruments out of extra paraphernalia that students collected at home.

Scholars had an hour to pair up and create instruments based on the three types we had studied in science: stringed, wind, and percussion. They were graded on how creative they were, their presentation of how the instrument made music (using proper terminology of course) and whether their instrument actually worked!

Students also had 45 minutes to work on writing the 6th minute of their speeches today. They are coming along!

Here is the 'suggested' work load for the break:

1.  Study the Constitution, articles and sections
2.  Write the book report so it is done and out of the way. It is not due till Thursday, but why not get it done in advance and have more breathing time next week?
3. Speeches should be memorized through minute 6 by Monday.
4. Study science unit for text on Tuesday.

these are suggestions to help your scholar time manage more effectively..... :)

GRANDILOQUENT GUARDIANS FORENSICS TEAM - the competitive team has been invited to observe and critique a tournament at Maeser Prep High School on the 26th. We will need to leave school around  2:30 to arrive on time. I am needing drivers for this event, and will know on Tuesday how many students will be transported. Karl Maeser is in Lindon, so it is about an hour drive. The scholars will enjoy this tournament. The theme is "My Big Fat Greek Congress Tournament" and all the competitors wear Greek garb. They will have pulled pork sandwiches for sale for dinner ($3) and other concessions. We would hope to be back to Riverdale around 9:30 -  10:00 that evening.

Ogden High School will also host a tournament on November 3rd that is speech and debate. All forensics team members are encouraged to come and observe at least two rounds. More info on that to follow, but students can be dropped off that day and picked up from Ogden High. It is not necessary to stay unless you choose to!

Within the next couple of weeks students will have Applebee's Cards to sell to friends and family. They are $5 and $2 cards. If scholars sell them then those funds will allow us to purchase some much needed resources for the team i.e. scripts, evidence, flow for LD and PF. Please help your student to sell these to raise funds for the club. Thank you Mrs. Bloker and Mrs. Pope for heading that up!

Shirts can be ordered through the 25th of October. Forms were sent home, and checks can be made out to Mr. Paul Pope. Thank you Mr. Pope for putting that together!

Rain Stick!

 

DUCK TAPE EXTRAORDINAIRE

ta-da!