Happy almost Thanksgiving break :)  Just a quick note to say that I am thankful for the opportunity to work with middle schoolers! They challenge and engage me intellectually, emotionally, socially and athletically (post turkey trot sore) --- thank you for sharing your students with me!

Also....this week we are continuing our reading of Animal Farm and our study of the Cycle of Power (dictatorship vs. democracy)  Students need to be through chapter 6 by today with the chapter questions completed as well.  The rest of the book will be finished by Thursday (time in class to wrap up the last chapter) with all the chapter questions.  The rest of the packet (metaphors, character log and Cycle of Power notes) is due on the Monday following break. 

Chapter 6 CIVICS section 1 will be worked on this week as well - students who are absent or who need more time will need to complete the "Reading Checks" on their own time (due Thursday).