Language Arts: Finished up conferences looking for thesis statement and 3 clear topic sentences that tie into thesis statement. We will discuss what makes a strong introductory paragraph on Tuesday and a concluding paragraph on Wednesday. Homework- As we are finishing up our Literary Essay Unit, students are on their own completing their HOME literary essay. School and home literary essays are both due on Wednesday, December 16th. Feel free to send them electronically (if your name is on it!) or turn in them in hand written. 

Reading: Duffield- hour 2- Completed a Latin Stem Quiz and received new words. Latin Quiz on 12/14/15.

Social Studies: Finished presenting Egypt Flyers.