Friday, November 12, 2010

Weekly Update 11/12

RICA--
This week we started our research projects.  We Came up with a topic and six research questions to come up with.  We will be going to the media center the next 3 days to look up information about our topic.  Also please remind your child that every friday we have a study island due.  Also we have stems quizzes every friday, and flashcards are available on moodle.

Language Arts--
Next week in language arts:
·         We will be reading Chapters 2-5 in The Outsiders
o        We will be looking at characterization and making Wanted Posters for the characters
o        We will also incorporate poetry using Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” poem and creating Two-voice poems of our own.
 
Social Studies--
We will be exploring the Silk Road, the products traded and the diffusion of ideas among the three continents.  The test will be Thursday and we will celebrate with a viewing of Mulan (and make a list of the things we have studied).
 
 
 

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