Week of January 4-8

We have so much going on this week! We have certainly hit the ground running!

Monday: SAT Week 5 Work due, Pearl Presentations
Tuesday: Continuation of Pearl Presentations
Wednesday: SAT review game, TKM pre-test for background knowledge and discussions of prejudice, assignment of Inside-Outside mini project
Thursday: SAT Test 5, discussion of TKM pre-test, TKM sentence starters (these are ALWYAS interesting!)
Friday: Opinionaire completion, Inside-Outside mini project assembly, Research Quest assignment given

I was glad to see the students return on Monday and I hope everyone is 'getting back into the swing of school' both here and at home. As we enter the next unit of challenges and conflicts and we begin reading and discussing To Kill a Mockingbird, I encourage families to discuss the reading and the topics of equality, justice, freedom and prejudice at home. I have found in the past that this book is one of the books that people actually remember from their days in English class! Share with your children what you remember from reading this book- it is a classic!

Also, as we head toward the end of the 9 weeks, encourage your children to use their agendas and keep their binders as organized as possible. We're starting to notice more and more things being forgotten, left behind at home, and lost. A few minutes spent organizing their binder and updating their agenda can save LOTS of time and worry later :)

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Have a wonderful Wednesday!