BOOK SUGGESTIONS

I'm going to be going to my local library's annual book fair in two weeks and would like your suggestions to what kind of books you'd like to see in the library. Let me know what -

• Genre


• Author


• Title

you'd like for me to look for while I'm there.

Some Interesting Websites

What is a Feature Article? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGDPKOGepM

How to Design a Magazine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYaYM5GGcmk&feature=related

The Making of a Magazine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYfNQ4pfyk&feature=related

Time Magazine Article: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdnl3ekI3YY

Zaren White, Copy Editor, The Muse Student Newspaper, Interview Part one, July 31, 2009 (role of the copyeditor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUGNB-9vjEs

Andy Rooney

Take a look on youtube to see a clip of Andy Rooney.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfX6xqCBks

Think: bias & perspective

THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY'S

OPEN SCHOOL NIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2009
6pm - 8pm

General Announcements

Friday, September 18: Finish up DRA in class (make sure you're reading books at appropriate levels)

Tuesday, September 22: Set up portfolios in class, beginning of reading conferencing, & notebook check (leave all notebooks in basket at the end of the day to get full credit)

Friday, September 25: Progress Report #1 is sent home

Sometime at the end of September we'll have our first ACUITY predictive reading exam. This test will count toward a report card grade.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Celebrate INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY on September 19th! Arrr! Be thar or be squarr!

In Memory of the People Who Lost Their Lives on 911 and Their Loved Ones