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Does anyone check the Wiki over the summer? If so...I'd be amazed :) I just wanted to let you guys know that I uploaded one video from each class to YouTube and sent the links to Jenny! This is the email she wrote me back. -->

So I guess we'll have to wait to next school year to see what happens, but I still have high hopes for the situation! I was absolutely amazed at the videos you created, and I know she will be too. = CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SUBMITTED VIDEOS =

And once again, thanks to EVERYONE who put in so much work on their final projects. They were beautiful and my heart was glad :)

Also~thanks to EVERYONE for an amazing year. My life was truly changed as I was forced to think about so many things in so many different ways. Each and everyone one of you hold a special place in my heart~know I'll be praying for you over the summer. For those of you who are moving, may God bless you as you transition to a new life. Come back and visit! For those of you who are staying~see you in August! Much love to you alland remember, STAY GOLD!

So many of you did such an AMAZING job on your collages, glogs, and videos. I am so impressed with the hard work you put in. I know so many of you spent hours and hours on your final projects! = = It truly says so much about you when you choose to work hard. Your efforts really paid off! I plan on uploading the videos and glogs, and photos of the collages to the Wiki--so check back soon! For now, enjoy the blooper video! I think it gets funnier the more times you watch it :)    [|Blooper Reel] from [|Ms. Ronning] on [|Vimeo].



Can you believe it's almost the end of the year?! For our final unit, we'll be reading __The Outsiders__ together. I know you'll love the book! Make sure that you're keeping up with the reading, you don't want to miss anything...

Click HERE for more information about out project.



I was so proud of the seventh graders who participated in the talent show! It takes a lot of guts to get up in front of that many people and sing, dance, and play instruments. Sam Lee, Sam Kim, Jason, Jay, Paul, Erica, and Janelle did SUCH a great job! It was an unforgettable night!

Check out their performances HERE. = =

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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Our current unit focuses on folk tales, legends, myths, and fables from different cultures around the world. Let me know if there's a certain story you'd like to discuss in class and I'll see if I can make it happen. Make sure you bring your "Folklore Around the World" packet and stories to class each day ~ there's a lot to keep track of!

Get all of the stories and background information HERE.

= = == =  = = = = = = =  Believe it or not, throughout this whole nonfiction unit, we've been preparing for our I-Search papers, and things are just getting started! The next few weeks in literature will be spent reading, annotating, and organizing your information for your papers. I can't wait to see what everyone is going to come up with! Make sure to keep up with all of your daily assignments and homework. Your I-Search portfolio will be your project grade for this quarter.  Nick Vujicic's Visit Nick Vujicic is visiting Korea this week, and I am very disappointed to announce that there are no more seats for his talk. Apparently over 10,000 people registered! Luckily, it will be streamed live online. You can watch it by clicking the link above. The website is in Korean, but I think it should be pretty easy to figure out. It starts at 7:30 on Monday night, February 22nd. If you aren't doing anything during that time, you should check it out! Extra Credit Click on the link above to see the instructions for the extra credit assignment. I will not be too keen on answering any questions about the assignment since I've explained everything pretty clearly. Have fun! I've already been getting some back and they look GREAT! Cyberbullying Survey Results Here are the seventh grade results to our Cyberbullying Survey. Pretty interesting! Cyberbullying Prevention Comics These "Cyberbullying Prevention" comics are great! Check out your classmates' work**.**

"Paul the New Kid" This hilarious video, created by the Character Ed. class, explains to a new student--"How to Use Your Locker". To view the video, you need to use the password I gave you in class.

Keyboard Shortcuts I am interested in posting more "How-To" pages on the Wiki. I'll start with Keyboard Shortcuts since I think they're one of the most useful things you can learn. If you know of any more useful shortcuts, or if you have any "requests" for a how-to section, or if you are interested in //writing// a how-to section, let me know! You can post any ideas on the discussion board or talk to me in person. = =

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.:Each day, note how many pages you read:. ** 
 * You MAY count books you read during SART.
 * You MAY count books you read in Study Hall.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You MAY include books you read in your free time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You MAY NOT include books you're reading for a class assignment.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You MAY NOT include textbooks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You MAY NOT include comic books, magazines, or picture books.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You MAY NOT read books in Korean. (OK...you can...but you can't count them ^.^)
 * .:Tell your homeroom teacher how many pages you read each day:.**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Be honest!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Count PAGES, not minutes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Tell your homeroom teacher EACH day how much you have read.


 * <span style="color: #1d9563; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">.:Each Wednesday, there will be a Snack Party for the homeroom with the most pages read that week:. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">This is against ALL middle school homerooms.


 * <span style="color: #808000; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">.:At the end of the Read-A-Thon, there will be an AWESOME Party for the class with the most pages read:. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Pizza Party...no...Nacho Party...no...Snack Party...no...it's an AWESOME Party!!!


 * <span style="color: #4f93bf; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">:Each student who reads at least 500 pages will receive a Guard Card Punch Pass:. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You may only receive ONE punch pass, even if you read 150,000 pages.

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 118%; text-align: center;">"Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." ~ Ephesians 5:14 = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Praise God! The time has come again for <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 173%;">Spiritual Emphasis <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> and <span style="color: #075407; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 182%;">Character Focus Week <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">! We're so lucky that we have the opportunity to take a bit of our school day to hear from our special guests about what truly matters in this life. I pray that God will speak to your hearts as you learn more about Him this week.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Check out these websites if you're interested in learning more about our guests!
 * [[image:MPHS283.jpg width="198" height="297" caption="Brian Houseman" link="@http://www.awaketolife.org/"]] ||
 * Brian Houseman ||


 * [[image:IMG_3219-1.jpg width="197" height="300" caption="Drew Worsham" link="@http://www.drewworsham.com/"]] ||
 * Drew Worsham ||
 * [[image:3809018378_d9b358837b.jpg width="194" height="300" caption="Christina Sanders" link="@http://www.christinasanders.com/"]] ||
 * Christina Sanders ||


 * [[image:m_f80486fd523743b8972ccce7edbf6e00.jpg width="203" height="303" caption="Stefanie Kelly" link="@http://www.myspace.com/stefaniekellymusic"]] ||
 * Stefanie Kelly ||

.:Click on the photos to go to the guests' websites:.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Here are the schedules for your classes this week:

= = = = = = = = =<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 138%; text-align: center;">"Freely you have received, freely give." ~ Matthew 10:8 =

Christmas is just around the corner...and it's time time to reflect on the GREATEST gift we've been given--JESUS and the freedom He gives. Thank-you, God, for the gift of your Son! ===<span style="color: #2e5976; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~ Romans 6:23 ===

As we enter into the Christmas season, and reflect on all the gifts God has given us, we have the perfect opportunity to share our gifts with others. <span style="color: #4f1471; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">Think about it...

Are you loving Book Club? Do you enjoy SART? **
 * Have you ever read a book "just for fun"?

We are so blessed to have over FOUR HUNDRED books in our classroom library! Can you imagine a classroom without any books? This is the situation for many students all over the world. THIS CHRISTMAS we have the opportunity to bless a school in the Philippines by providing them with = BRAND NEW BOOKS! = == == = Want to help? Follow these simple steps! =

1. Bring your donation of W10,000. This will allow us to buy one book. You may bring the money to me or any 7th grade teacher. 2. Choose a book from the book list. Choose one you think the students in the Philippines will really enjoy. 3. Fill out a Book Donation Card. Please write your name and book choice on the card. 4. Give the card back to the teacher. We will put them on the bookcase across from Mr. Mooi's room. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">To see the book list, click on the Book Donation Card image to the right. Let's make it our goal to FILL the bookcase! Better yet...let's fill it and ADD ANOTHER! <span style="color: #b44b93; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;"> .:May God bless you this Christmas season as you continue to reflect on all of His wonderful gifts:.

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 138%; text-align: center;">"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." ~ Proverbs 27:17 =

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">What a gift it is to be able to ** share with **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> and <span style="color: #986bf5; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">learn from <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> others! We are not created to just live for ourselves, but to be in **<span style="color: #ed5ec0; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">community **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> with our brothers and sisters around us. A great way to ** get to know **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> and **<span style="color: #8fdbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 148.8%;">learn from ** other students in class is through**<span style="color: #2bd4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;"> group discussion **. We've been talking a lot in class lately about **<span style="color: #dfd972; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 144%;">expectations ** and ** proper etiquette **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> for group discussion. You guys have been doing a great job! It's now time for <span style="color: #4f93bf; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Book Club <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">! Click on the "Book Club" link on the left hand side of this page to get started. = =  Sixth Period discussing "Priscialla and the Wimps" by Richard Peck

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 138%; text-align: center;">"The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." ~ 1 Samuel 16:7 =

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">It is so easy for us to judge someone or something by the outward appearance! The ironic this is, the outside of a person or situation rarely tells us about the inside. When we just look at the outside, we're missing most of the story. As the year goes on, we'll see how this is so true in our lives.

Remember John Wilson? Remember Nick Vujicic? Remember that person in class who...actually isn't that different from you?

This year, let's work extra hard to get to know the INSIDE of a person, before judging based on the OUTSIDE.

If you're interested in the life and ministry of Nick Vujicic, check out his website, www.lifewithoutlimbs.org I made this Wordle using the text from the "About Nick Vujicic" section of the site.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you'd like to make a Wordle with a piece of text, head to www.wordle.net!

= "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, = =<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 158%; text-align: center;">but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 = = = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I hope everyone had a great time on the Middle School Retreat... = = =<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Where Fear is Not a Factor!! = = = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> We really missed those who weren’t able to attend! We learned that with God’s power, we don’t have to have FEAR. God gives us POWER to love one another as well as love Him. He also gives us power to have self control and self discipline so that we can better serve Him. How GREAT is our GOD!

I have been so pleased with the work you have all been doing in class lately. I can already see how you are GROWING STRONG. Keep up the great work!!

== Welcome Seventh Graders! I hope everyone is as excited as I am for the new school year.

Our theme this year is "Growing Strong", and our theme verse comes from Luke 2:52.

"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

I'm looking forward to seeing the different ways all of us will grow this year.

This site will contain everything you need to know for literature class. Feel free to look around. There's not much yet...but I'll be adding things SOON!