Oh the dreaded "H" word...homework...

Dear dedicated Middle School students,
Are you tired of all the homework that your teachers assign you?  Do you ever wonder why all the teachers assign homework in the first place?  Is it to move you as far away from the TV and computer as possible?  Is it so that you won't have time to go outside and play?  Well, for those of you wondering, daily homework assignments are assigned so that you can improve your understanding of the lesson taught in class.  Homework assignments are meant to compliment what you are learning and will be learning in class.  Rest assured...homework does a body good! :>

Sponge Bob agrees...
YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!



May Happenings @ RIS

Spring is definitely in the air at RIS!  Please check the calender below to see some of the exciting activities happening in our school.  Stay tuned and check back with our main school blog at: http://www.riskorea.blogspot.com/ for more announcements about May activities.



May Calender -

"Said is Dead"

You may be wondering, "How could my favorite word die?" I know, I know.  It's a sad parting when you have to give up something you treasure.  We all have to do it sometime.  Growing and moving on to better choices in life (well at least in writing) includes utilizing improved word choices.  Below is a list of options that you can choose from to avoid using the word "said."  Whenever you get stuck on this word, check back to this list.
Said is Dead

Where do you see yourself going?

Timeline

In response to the theme of time in The Diary of Anne Frank, the grade 7 & 8 Language Arts classes have created timelines to reflect on the changes in their life in the past two years and the next two years to come. Where do you see yourself in the next two years?  Have you noticed great changes in yourself these past two years? Taking time to pause and reflect on the changes in your life is a great way to understand how you and others develop and learn from situations that occur from life.

Don't Forget!

FYI about Everland Field Trip:

1. All students must be in uniform inorder to attend the field trip.
2. Students are asked to bring their own lunches and 5000won for purchase of small goods (optional).

If you have any other questions regarding the field trip, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Are you who you say you are?

In the grade 7 & 8 Language Arts classes we have been talking about characters and characteristic traits.  Ever stuck on trying to find the right words to describe the person or character?  Click on the link below to find a list of words that can be used to describe characters or people in a story.

List of character traits

What happens on the island, stays on the island!

Hey 6th grade! Curious to learn more about the "Island of the Blue Dolphins"?  Do you want to know more about the island that Karana comes from?  Follow the link below, to learn about the wildlife, landforms, and village life of Karana!

Island of the Blue Dolphins exploration