DO NOW: Explain why you will be coming back to IDEA Mission.  We will choose one 6th, one 7th and one 8th grader to read their essay at tomorrow's awards banquet. (100 words)

I will be coming back to IDEA because it's a school that prepares you to go college . And also it helps you achieve your goals in life. I am also coming back to IDEA because it really helped me pass my taks. It also helped me get commended on my reading taks and also i passed my math taks and i was surprised by that. At first i thought that i wasnt going to come back because it was so strict but then i figered out the reason. And its because they are preparing you for college.  I want to come back to IDEA for many reasons like i liked the trips also because its a really cool school.

do now6-1-09

DO NOW: Explain how you will complete your final project by Thursday.  This project is half of your quarter grade.  Some of you have already begun another movie for extra credit.  

I will complete my final project by not wasting time. Or also by not fooling around with other people. Or maybe by not helping others until im done with my own work. Also by working hard and also by trying my best to finish it in time. Another thing is to not 

do now 5-21-09

DO NOW:  How will I do whatever it takes so I can can accomplish today's objective?What will I do differently ?

What i would do differently is to not goof around. Another thing is to help others in there work. Also to listen for instructions so that we wont be in the blackhole.

do now 5-19-09

I think that i can accomplish my tasks by not fooling around and getting right down to what im supposed to do. 

If you think you got beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don't. If you like to win, but you think you cant, it is almost certain you wont.

If you think you lose, you're lost, For in the world we find, success begins with a fellows will. It's all in the state of mind,

If you think you are outclassed, you are, You've got to think high to rise, you've got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But soon or late the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can  

do ow 4-24-09

DO NOW:  You go to Red Lobster's to eat and spend $125 and the waitress was great and you want to leave her a nice tip.  The general tip is 15% you want to leave a 20% tip ?

The answer is going to be 5