Youngblood Intermediate Monday, September 22, 2014 Guidelines for Success Wildcat PRIDE • P- Positive Attitude • R- Respect • I- Integrity • D- Determination • E- Enthusiasm Make sure: • It’s an official Box Top • It’s not expired • It has a date on it (cannot be torn off) • Turn in on Fridays to Ms. Browning in the library. Elective Day 40 Book Challenge Can you read 40 books of different genres this year? Cafeteria Champs •Level 1 voice levels. •You may buy 1 snack or a la carte menu item. •Stay in your seat. •Raise your hand if you need help. Hallway Champs •Level 0 voice levels. •Single file line. •Use stopping points. •Keep hands and feet to self. Agenda/Planner • Each student will receive an agenda/planner. • Use it daily to keep organized. • Write your homework in it daily. • Behavior grades are written in planner daily. • Replacement agendas/planners cost $5.00. Tardiness • School starts at 8:40 A.M. • If you aren’t in the classroom by 8:40, please check in at the school office to get a late pass before coming to class. Character Trait: RESPECT http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/portals/maryshadd/images/Respect-Posters.jpg http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/26757-Seek-Respect-Not-Attention.jpg Math Fact: Cutting a cake into 8 pieces is possible with just 3 slices, can you work out how? http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/math.html Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system. As well as being very hot, it features a barren, crater covered surface which looks similar to Earth's moon. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mercury.html Idioms: Idioms are expressions that have a meaning separate to the literal meaning of the words used to make them. Consider the meaning of the idiom on the next slide… Under the weather • What does it really mean? AVID Monday Tip for Success! • Encourage teachers at your school to take some time to share their college success story with you. They can share photos and discuss what helped them succeed in achieving their goals. SuperKids SAT Vocabulary Builder Astute Definition: cunning; having or showing a clever or shrewd mind Be the first to share this word in a complete sentence to Mrs. Sokolik for a WOW! pass! http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/words/sat/ ACT/SAT WORD OF THE DAY •TENACIOUS tough; stubborn Write a sentence using the word and share it with your teacher! http://quizlet.com/9381358/actsat-word-of-the-day-flash-cards/ Need earbuds? Only $1.00! Buy after morning announcements MMR Lab from Mrs. Lawler. Have a hall pass! What is the meaning of “FRANK” in this sentence?