We are off and learning (I hope!). The first few weeks are always filled with so much "good for the order" details. Hopefully, we are all on the same page and ready to keep our momentum through the rest of the year!
The next few weeks:
Literature Circles --- theme: disabilities
You should see reading, journaling and "jobs" happening at home. There is class time, but some students will need to continue their work at home. There are group discussions at the end of each section, so keeping current on their reading is very important!
Quarterly Choice Book Journals are due the week prior to the end of each quarter (4th quarter's is due 2 weeks prior) First quarter's due date is: October 23rd (the week prior to conferences)
In US history - we are hoping to have books in our classroom in the next month (pending final approval from Paul Sturm) In the meantime, we are working through a packet that details the different cultural groups that migrated to America (some by choice, some by force). We are also looking at settlement in America through the lens of language with a PBS series called, "Do You Speak American" --- we will soon begin a more in depth look at the early Native American Experience and the first Colonists with use of the series, "We Shall Remain"
We also will spend a bit of time online on the plimoth.org website ---- fun interactive looks at the first settlement.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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