Homework Literacy- Chapters 14 and 15 Questions, Vocabulary and Questions              -  Work on Character Sketches (Ellen, Kirsti, Annemarie and Peter)              -  Students should have their novel study completed by next Wednesday (December 19th)               - Spelling/ Vocabulary Quiz Friday              - Novel Study Spelling #3-  prolong, taut, insolently, implored, subsided, prejudice, warily, permeated,                                    tantalize, latticed                 Math-   Math test on Friday              Science-   Social Studies-  Map due on Thursday (6M only)                  Tech-                 Gym- 6M- Wednesday and Friday                          6R- Tuesday and Thursday    Sports:  - Middle School Girls basketball:  Tuesday (Practice @ NSER), Wednesday (Game at NSEE @ 6:30 vs. Harkins) and Thursday (Practice @ NSEE)  - Middle School Boys basketball: Tuesday (Practice @ NSEE), Wednesday (Game @ NSER @ 5) and Thursday (Practice @ NSER)    Reminders:  - We are collecting for the food bank (this week it is canned goods)....but feel free to send in whatever you wish  - We are also collecting money towards "World Vision" (Instead of Christmas gifts for teachers, students are encouraged to bring in a monetary donation towards purchasing gifts for needy children).  Thanks to everyone who already donated!! - All students need  a "Santa Hat" for the Christmas concert (only two weeks away!)- Practice for the Christmas concert (Our class song can be found on Mrs Mutch's teacher page) - Our Christmas Concert is next Wednesday at 9 am   13 Days left until Christmas!!!