This week ELA: Read through chapter 6 of "Fablehaven"; began first draft of fantasy story.

In social studies we acquainted ourselves with seven themes through which to view US history: 

• Patterns of Population; 

• Uses and Abuses of Power; 

• Worlds of Exchange; 

• Haves and Have-nots; 

• Expressing Identity; 

• Science, Technology, and the Environment; 

• and Spiritual Life and Moral Codes.

Students will return to these concepts throughout the year as we learn about US history, from the colonial era to the turn of the twentieth century.

Next week ELA: Complete chapters 5-8 "Fablehaven"; continue fantasy story writing; grammar (appositives, commas).

This week Math: Continued whole number computation.

In science, the topic of solar and lunar eclipses arose during discussion on Wednesday. On Friday, Fox observed an interesting phenomenon that involved some similar properties to eclipses. Plus it looked cool! Scientific learning is amazing and particularly so when naturally encountered.

Next week Math: Continue whole number computation.

Our Community Pillar this week took us to celebrating each other as amazing humans, subjects worthy of any photography studio.

In introducing our service learning project this year -- ocean conservancy via Heal the Bay aquarium -- we discussed what it means to be stewards of the environment and how to best conserve our community.