ELA: We are finishing up our study on the Renaissance with our research paper and some activities (sponsored by the BBH Schools Foundation!). We will be moving on to a novel study in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!
SS: We are learning about the different regions of the Western Hemisphere and how people have adapted to and modified their environment.
Donations: If you are willing/able, D203 requests the following items for our classroom/classroom projects:
smelly stickers
double-sided tape
Bath & Body Works plug-ins (popular scents are any of the fall-ish scents like cinnamon and vanilla, and anything fruity)--this isn't for a project, obviously, but I can attest to the difference it makes in a classroom...
It's one of the most challenging things a brain does. It requires fluency with the language, the rules of grammar, the assigned topic, and the nuance of putting words together in a way that "flows." It's not easy, even for the most practiced wordsmith.
This week, your child was given what I like to call an "integrity assignment." It's the kind of task that should be completed, but there is no way for anyone to truly know if it was done (things like read chapter 2 or study for this test). This particular assignment was a little different, as it required a conversation with one of the adults at home. There were multiple objectives.
Communication--an essential skill, and sharing what is being taught is one way to practice that.
Insight--level of involvement in your child's life changes as they grow, but this is one way to bring you back into the fray a bit and generate meaningful conversation.
We are all works in progress, and learning how to communicate effectively as speakers and writers is a skill that evolves and doesn't exactly have an end. That's a beautiful thing--we can always get better!