Friday, November 14, 2008

Food Drive

Starfish,

Don't forget to bring in donations for the annual FMS Food Drive. The competition starts next week, Monday, Nov. 17th and goes until Friday, Nov. 21st. Please bring in donations of canned goods and non-perishable items.

Bring in at least 5 items and get a free tardy pass! Up to 3 tardy passes.

The winning team gets a sweet treat from PTSA and bragging rights. That team WILL be the Starfish!!!!!!!

Don't let me down! Let's help out those in need and show the school we are the most generous team on campus!

Ms. L

Update: We brought in over 300 cans and won the contest! Way to go, Starfish!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Does Non-Fiction = Non-Fun??

Hi Starfish!

We are starting our Non-Fiction Unit this nine weeks. Non-Fiction is anything that can be proved as TRUE or FACTUAL information. Some examples include:

  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Encyclopedias
  • Some Internet Websites (be careful - not everything on the web is true!)
  • Biographies
  • Autobiographies
  • Memoirs
  • Diaries
  • Personal Essays
  • Documentary films
  • and much, more more!!!

Are you the kind of person who likes non-fiction? Do you hate it? Do you not care one way or the other? TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT NON-FICTION BY LEAVING A COMMENT!

Click on "Comments" below, proofread your comment, and be sure to leave your name (First name and last initial) with your period (1-6). The comments get sent to my email for approval - then you can come back and see your statement. You can read what your classmates wrote, too!

See you in class - and that's a non-fiction FACT!

Ms. L