Update

Greetings!

This week in Science students practiced answering 38 chapter test questions from our National Geographic text series. This helped prepare students for the Earth's Systems Quiz this past Thursday. Students completed reading and discussing the lessons on Protecting the Land, Air, and Water through conservation and recycling, the construction of a tower of trees in Milan, Italy, and the use of renewable and non-renewable resources. Students played Kahoot to answer application questions. Students are being asked to complete and submit their Earth Systems Google Slide by next Friday. The next slide on Human Impact on the World has been assigned for early finishers. Next week we will begin Rocks and Minerals!

This week in Mr. Marrese's History class students read colonial pockets to learn about life at home, at work, at school, etc. to help gain perspective of the time. Students also read some colonial recipes that can easily be made at home. Students watched a live podcast slide show of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies and focused on note taking to identify the founder and reasons for settling. The 13 Colonies Quiz will be next Thursday. We will also continue the writing process to address the benefits/costs of the settlers on the Native Americans in a persuasive piece.

On Thursday students participated in our annual Spelling Bee competition. The highest scorers will be invited to participate among the entire school in a couple weeks.

On Friday students will set up and present their Cabinets of Wonder exhibits in their homerooms.
We are looking forward to seeing those who are able to attend as guests.

Finally, I would like to encourage students to identify a book to read for pleasure. Something that they don't have to analyze and report on. Just a book that can take them off to new places!

This month already seems lonely without the Patriots! It is someone else's turn!

Cheers,

Chris