Another productive week behind us :)  The reminders for students were as follows:
Monday - Animal Farm needs to be completed so we can have our final book discussions and fill in the information on metaphors in the packets

Tuesday - The Animal Farm packet is due - this is an emphasis on page # support!!!

Wednesday - Final quiz on the Cycle of Power 

We will watch Animal Farm the video on Tuesday and Wednesday 

Choice book journals (worth 40 points) are due on October 11th - one week before the end of the quarter.  

We had a blast with a "on-desk" Cycle of Power review --- the kids love the "slightly bad" nature of the activity --- I love that it is big...team oriented...and very effective ---- plus, I get my desks very clean!

We are continuing with our study of the foundations of government in America.  The Declaration of Independence, the Article of Confederation and finally, The Constitution.  

Up next....more work on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights (project coming soon :))

I am out of the classroom next Thursday and Monday.  I'm travelling to Saskatchewan via Amtrak where I am looking forward to lectures on Lewis and Clark via a National Parks guide who is a member of the Mandan tribe.  I hope to bring back new info for the students when we begin our study of Washington State History :) 

Enjoy your weekend!  Happy MAGAZINE selling!!!! Mrs. Walker