Take a Peek at Our Week!

n writing, we finished our drafts for our second informational essay which focuses on a famous person's early life, adult life/career, and legacy (students chose their person of interest). Students used our rubrics and writing resources to monitor their progress and ensure that they had what they needed to be successful. Next week students will participate in round table reads to give each other further feedback on their essays and make revisions/edits! We are making growth for sure!!

In lang & lit, we worked on analyzing multiple accounts of the same event in order to identify each author's perspective. Students read about many topics such as landing on the moon, President Jimmy Carter, the Barcelona Olympics, and the Transcontinental Railroad construction. Next week, we will continue with this skill as we read longer accounts of the same event!

In I&S, students researched obstacles their expert explorers faced prior to leaving for their journey, during their journey, and after they reached new lands. We also began our "culture clash" discussion to identify interactions between explorers and natives during the age of exploration. Students read about each group's perspective during this time period.

I hope you are continuing to enjoy reading A Boy Called Bat with your family! Below is a link to the audio versions of each chapter. Your child can utilize these if they need to get caught up, or if they would like some support reading the book.

Audio Version of A Boy Called Bat

We will have our final DARE class Friday! We had a great time learning with Officer Rick. Students will receive a certificate for completing the course and bring home their DARE booklets. Our students were respectful and active participants during each lesson!

Reminders for Next Week:

*1/20 No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Have a Great Weekend,

~Mrs. Carr