Happy Holidays!

Here's hoping everyone is enjoying the time away from school!  When we return to school next year :-), we will have one week of school before the end of the second quarter.  On Friday, January 10, students will present their fourth literature project of the year, this one on a fantasy book.  

The definition of this fictional genre could be described as something that contains elements that are not realistic, such as magical powers, talking animals, etc. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.  Another description of a fantasy novel is any book that contains unrealistic settings, or magic, often set in a medieval universe, or possibly involving mythical beings or supernatural forms as a primary element of the plot, theme, or setting. Something magical is almost always part of fantasy and magic may be seen in the setting or in the plot. It may even be practiced by the characters.

Fantasy usually describes those stories that could not happen in real life. 

Over break would be a great time for students to check their ProgressBook accounts to see how their grades look.  They could even make corrections on graded assignments in order to turn the corrected work in upon their return to school and earn a better grade.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!