Welcome to the 3 weeks between breaks....lots to do, lots of energy, and waning desire to "do school"...please help your student keep up with this hectic season by gently reminding them to stay organized (use their agenda!), get enough sleep and avoid procrastination etc.... In English this week we will be starting To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee -we will watch a video on the Scottsboro Boys (the case on which the book is based) and then you should be seeing the book and a packet with questions on a regular basis. This book will likely take us into January so there will be a few chapters assigned for Winter Break just to keep connected with the book. In History we are forging ahead into the Western Frontier and statehood. Ch. 6 questions are due on Thursday. Today we started a fun activity on Chinook Jargon - the kids like this - ask them to share a bit with you just for fun :) Final "blurbs" are due tomorrow. Hope the weather cooperates this week, but the beautiful clear sky and calm air at bus duty screamed of, "calm before the storm"! INTERIMS are turned in on WEDNESDAY...please help your student check their grade before then - if it's later on Tuesday - a quick email with any questions would be helpful :)