Happy Monday!!
It was a beautiful March day that reached into the 80’s today. Unbelievable how blessed we are to have such amazing weather.
Today we focused on completing our unit on Lewis & Clark and the Corp of Discovery. Today we learned about how York did not receive his freedom nor did he earn a bonus upon returning from the expedition. Clark would remain friendly with the Native Americans and his empathy with their people may have cost him an election or two. We also began fleshing out why the Native American historian described the Corp of Discovery and their initial meeting with the Native Americans, “the beginning of the end for the American tribes.” Finally we covered the sad challenging final days that Lewis dealt with prior to his eventual death.
Students are to reflect more about the Native Americans and how their lifestyle, way of life and their ability to use the land were changed in the years following the visit of the Corp of Discovery.
We did rotate today and they do have science that is due on Tuesday.
During math time the students completed a fraction assessment that challenged their abilities to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. It also had questions on order of operation. Students we given some of their scores back. they were encouraged to review their notes, www.ixl.com and khanacademy when reviewing this week.
Really exciting is that the class is broken into 6 unique groups and each group is creating a “study guide” for every chapter that we are working towards mastery. Students were given 60 minutes on Thursday and Friday during class. They were given about 30 minutes today. Their final study guide is due tomorrow.
After lunch we discussed what happened with a local Dublin H.S. student. We had an honest discussion about how what you say on-line will stay with you. Or in this case the local boy’s attempt to be anonymous while playing a prank was not taken as a joke and he was unable to remain anonymous in a world or country that monitors that type of joking/threat. Furthermore from reading the police record every phone call was recorded. Therefore we discussed the need to remember never to say or do anything that you don’t want living around for ever. If you are looking for a great wealth of resources regarding issues to discuss with your son/daughter regarding being “on-line” in the 2000’s this is a website to make a favorite: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/educate-families/tip-sheets
Finally I am asking to get caught up on the Reading Around the World therefore don’t spend too much time with your son or daughter but please catch up on that form and have it brought in by Friday. I suggested trying your best to remember the books that they have read and them add them up. If you have forgotten the page numbers in a particular book, just look it up on Amazon.com and their book listing will have page numbers.
Kind regards,
Mr. Hubbard
“I like the dreams of the future more than the history of the past.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Homework for the week:
Free Write due on Friday:
Non-Fiction “What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?”
This week’s topic was created by Brian G!!!
Science handout titled “Apple Tree” is due Tuesday morning.
By Friday please bring the Reading Around the World into school.
Read by Wednesday --- “The Domino Effect of Greed” and by Thursday participate with complete ideas and thoughts on the Language Arts website.
“The Beginning of the End” -- due Friday a multi paragraph write regarding what the Native American historian meant by saying the Corp of Discovery and their visit would soon mean the end of their culture and way of life.
Math:
Enid the Magnificent part 1 -- due on Tuesday
Enid the Magnificent part 2 - due on Wednesday
Martha’s Brain due on Thursday
Your chapter’s study guide is due on Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Inner Planets -- nonfiction reading/writing is due Thursday
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