Sorry....technical difficulties...meant to post this on Monday....clearly that didn't happen :( OK - quick update - we turned in letters on Japanese American Internment today and had a day for Night of the Notables research in the computer lab. Most students at this point are focused on time-lines and quotes from their notables. Next Thursday students will be required to show evidence of their research - they need to have a minimum of 3 good resources - one should be a book if at all possible - the others should be as reliable as possible --- we will be doing APA worksheets in class so they need to have all of their source information with them on the 24th. The fill in the blank worksheet will be due the following week. In Civics we are studying the Bill of Rights - we ended Japanese American Internment with the issue of Civil Rights and are now moving on to the Civics Book - ch. 4 and taking a broader look at the first 10 amendments. We should be starting our literature circle next week as well. This will tie into the constitution as well and our study of the constitution/disabilities act. Hopefully your student will find this an engaging topic as well - I was quite pleased with how well they attended to the topic of internment! Obviously we are quite busy -- most homework should be Night of the Notables related since the rest of our work is mostly in class for the next few weeks - please check in on their progress from time to time. :) Happy 4 day weekend in advance!!! p.s. Jerry Harms will be with the classes on Tues. and Fri. as I will be attending a manditory ELL training at the district office - the kids reallyenjoy having him in their room and his knowledge of the constitution is beyond compare - he is more guest-speaker than sub :)