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By Marcella Embry on
1/28/2008
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This week we will continue studying the circulatory system, focusing on the veins, arteries, and parts of the heart. We will continue following and discussing the primary election process, noting the outcomes of the South Carolina and Florida primaries.
The end of the trimester project will be a joint Theme/Language Arts research report. Students should have chosen a topic and will need to bring all resources to school Wednesday. Some students will have changed their topic due to adding "anything related to the human body" as topic choices. Most of the research will be conducted through Theme, and the writing will be done in Language Arts.
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American Revolution |
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By Marcella Embry on
1/14/2008
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This week we will be using the PBS show Liberty! The American Revolution to provide us with graphic background to discuss key events, locations, and people of the revolution. There are a variety of good videos on this topic, but this one has actors that when they speak, are quoting primary source material; information gleaned from letters, diaries, journals, and newspapers of the time.
*Book orders due Wednesday.
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Jan. 7 |
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By Marcella Embry on
1/7/2008
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This week we will be using Kids Discover American Revolution, the computer program Liberty’s Kids, videos, and on-line sources to view and discuss key events, locations, and people of the revolution.
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Winter Break |
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By Marcella Embry on
12/19/2007
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This week we will be focusing on the Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence. The students will be preparing plays to present to each other and we will be discussing the credibility of different primary sources. Primary source credibility form will be the homework T-TH.
The students will be doing a Secret Santa in class, starting on Tuesday. Friday is our holiday party. Please email me if you would like to attend the party.
Wishing you a pleasant and restful Winter Break!
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December 10 |
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By Marcella Embry on
12/10/2007
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This week we will be working on invention and inventors, the revolutionary war, and will be applying our own creative thinking in our “Trash to Treasure” projects. Today we discussed the mousetrap and other inventions that have remained relatively unchanged over time. We also discussed the purpose of patents and discussed some recent patent issues (Apple/Microsoft, Chipotle/Qdoba).
Next week we will be doing a Secret Santa in class, starting on Tuesday. Students may not spend more than $4 on their Secret Santa gifts (total).
I will be out of school Wednesday-Friday. If you require assistance before next week, please contact our team lead, Mrs. Westdyke, and she will assist you as much as she can.
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1st Trimester Project |
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By Marcella Embry on
11/5/2007
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We survived Keystone with fun stories to tell and a renewed appreciation of how living things are interconnected.
This week we will spend a lot of time working on our research projects. Please make sure your child comes to school each day prepared for that. Students should have collected general information on their topics, and should be ready to start looking for more detailed, more unusual information. This might require an extra trip to the library.
We will have some time each day in the computer lab for students to begin working on their bullet page. If your child has something to save it on, it will make it easier to work on both and home and at school.
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Off to Keystone! |
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By Marcella Embry on
10/29/2007
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We leave for Keystone this morning and should return by 2 p.m. Wednesday. Please contact the front office after 12 p.m. of Wednesday for a more accurate return time.
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Keystone and more |
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By Marcella Embry on
10/16/2007
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Last week we continued our study of the journey from colony to country, focusing on the military conflicts between the British, and well, just about everybody. This week we will begin discussion on the financial issues that began laying the ground work for discontent. Students will be expected to do some reading, note taking, and game card creation this week.
Keystone is soon!! Please return all forms no later than Monday, Oct. 22. Also, please have your child try on last year's winter clothes before we leave as you may find they might not fit now.
Last, I hate to ask for more when we already have the expense of Keystone, ...
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10/5/2007 |
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By Marcella Embry on
10/5/2007
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Things are going very well in our homeroom. The students and I all became so comfortable with each other so quickly, we feel as if we've always been together. We all comment regularly how quickly the year is going!
In today's Monday Folder are forms required for Keystone. Please fill them out as soon as possible, as there are several and some may take a little hunting for information to complete. Please let me know if you would like the paperwork to apply for a scholarship. We know that this is a difficult time of year to have a big expense. We want all the kids to go to Keystone (it is such a memorable experience) and would hate to have money stand in the way. If you have been meaning to volunteer to chaperone the Keystone trip but just haven't gotten to it, please do so this week as we are notifying the chaperon ...
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