Week of March 2-6

In Language Arts, we're going to get to conflict; I promise! But with all the interruptions going on, and projects that we've got due, time is flying by! Ms. Cumming will present conflict to you this week. Really! We'll finish reading S.T.R.R.T.S. this week and study for the BIG NOVEL TEST. Projects are due THIS THURSDAY March 5. Don't forget that you will be presenting your project to the class.
ALL A.R. points are due March 10.

In Social Studies we'll move on to Ch. 4 "Early settlers in WA." We'll plan out our Potlatch and trade day, and we'll watch a few movies about Native Americans in this area. Service Learning is due March 10!

Here are a few snaps from Ms. Mott's Career presentation.

secret extra credit: TYPE a 3 paragraph thank-you letter to one of your teachers. Be heartfelt, and give specific examples of how that teacher has made a difference in your life. I'll deliver them for you, and you get TWENTY extra credit points in LA!

Feb. 23-27

We had so many students gone last week that I didn't teach conflict. It would be too difficult to learn on your own, so we're going to learn all about literary conflict THIS week. Our student teacher, Ms. Cumming, will also take a spin at the crazy job of teaching- be good to her!

Monday
L.A.- Journal, Conflict in Literature NOTES (Yay! We LOVE notes!)
S.S.- Ch. 3 test review, Movie: Early PNW People

Tuesday-
L.A.- Journal, Conflict in Literature Group Activity
S.S.- Ch. 3 test

Wednesday-
L.A.- Conflict Playdough Mini-Lesson
S.S.- Ch. 4 intro., Vocabulary

Thursday-
L.A.- Conflict, Read Ch.16
S.S.- Ch. 4 reading

Friday-
L.A.- A.R. reading and text questioning
S.S.- E.C. current events, Ch. 4

Upcoming Due Dates:
March 5- STRRTS Project
March 10- Service Learning Project
March 12- ALL A.R. points earned
End of Trimester is March 13

Top Secret Extra Credit (BRANDON!!!)

Okay, here's what I'd like you to do for 20 (YES! TWENTY!) extra credit points. This is an all or nothing assignment so you can't do just one part and expect to get credit.
Part one: TYPE a 2 paragraph response to this, "Even though her peaceful existence is shattered, Sacagawea never forgets who she is and the nobility and integrity of her people. If you were taken from your family, home, and community, what would you do to never forget who you are?"
Part two: Present your thoughts to the whole class on Friday 2/20.

Week of February 16-20

Parents, an up-to-date progress report for my classes was sent home on Friday the 13th. Please ask to see your child's report if you have questions about current grades. Or, feel free to contact me ANY TIME!

Monday
L.A.- NO SCHOOL!!!
S.S.-

Tuesday-
L.A.- Journal, Read ch. 12-13,
S.S.- Kennewick Man reading

Wednesday-
L.A.- Conflict Playdough Mini-Lesson
S.S.- Kennewick Man bones: for the scientists or Tribes?Ch. 3

Thursday-
L.A.- Conflict, Ch. 14
S.S.- Ch. 3 review

Friday-
L.A.- A.R. reading and text questioning
S.S.- EC current events, Kennewick Man movie

Feb. 9-13

Hey my little munchkins!

This week in Language Arts we will continue reading Streams to the Rivers, Rivers to the Sea. It's such a great book! This week you'll see what a bad guy Charbonneau really is. We'll also be learning how to analyze characters in a very sophisticated manner... by tracing ourselves!

In Social Studies we'll finish chapter two and take a test. Then in chapter three we will move into the really cool study of Washington's Native People. In this chapter we get to see a video about Kennewick Man and learn about early Homo Sapiens. COOL RIGHT!?

Follow this link for an interesting artice to get you ready. http://archaeology.about.com/od/kennewickman/a/introduction.htm

Don't forget that 1/2 your A.R. points are due this Thursday! Oh, and I hope you wear a rabbit's foot this Friday...it's the 13th!!