Week of February 20-23

Short week this week!

Projects: Students are learning about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. They are building a website containing information on various topics of interest during the 1930s.

8th writing: Students just finished some extensive narrative writing. We will be reviewing informative, expository and argumentative writing in preparation for the upcoming testing later in the spring.

6th writing: Students just finished some extensive narrative writing. This week we will work on writing one more type of narrative---folklore stories. We will be reviewing informative, expository and argumentative writing in preparation for the upcoming testing later in the spring.

Reading: Students have a new book club for reading. We will finish our Great Depression read aloud No Promises in the Wind this week.

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-16, 2017

Projects: We are learning about President Hoover, working on the final project, which is developing a website on the Great Depression and learning about various aspects of life during the Great Depression.

8th Writing: Students are practicing and preparing for writing exams this week by performing a writing task, unaided.

6th Writing: Students will be learning about folktales

6th Reading: We are almost finished with our read aloud No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt. It is about the Great Depression and has touched students deeply, bringing history to life.

* NO SCHOOL NEXT MONDAY FOR PRESIDENTS DAY!

Week of February 6-9

My husband had a heart attack a little over a week ago. I had a wonderful sub, Kim Sorensen, who took over for me. I apologize if I have seemed off task a little. He is doing well and things are getting back to normal. Please contact me with any concerns that may have been overlooked. Your children and you were so kind to us, writing cards and sending prayers and well wishes. Thank you ever so much!

Valentines Day Activities

 Candygrams: You or your children can send candy grams for Valentines Day. They are 75 cents each or $10 for an entire class. They must be ordered and paid for by Monday, Feb. 13th. Orders can be placed during lunch times. Student Council will deliver them on Feb. 14th.

Dance: There will be a middle school dance this week. You should have received an email with the details. Students must bring a signed permission slip either during the week or at the time of the dance.

Projects: We are learning about the Great Depression. Each student will build his or her own web page with information about the 1930s.

8th Writing: Students are writing a narrative about someone taking a journey, modeled after journal entries of by gone years. Final is due this Thursday.

6th Writing: Students are writing a narrative about the final days aboard the Mary Celeste. This is a real life mystery that has not been solved. Students are creating their version of what happened.

Reading: Students should be reading at least 20 minutes or more every night (30 would be better) and completing a reading log. We are reading No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt, a story about the Great Depression. We will be putting students into book clubs this week. Two to four people per club. They will read together, discuss and answer questions within their group.