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Calendar Announcements
2/21 - 3/23, Read-A-Thon, KEEP THE DOORS OPEN: Proceeds go to pay for 2023-2024 rent and other operating costs. DONATE LINK
3/14 & 3/16, ASB Hosted Chili Lunch. First come first serve, $3.
3/14 & 16, ASB hosting donut with a senior. “Come meet our graduation class of 2023”
3/21 & 3/23 Read-A-Thon Ice Cream Celebration (classes that meet their reading goal)
3/31, Branches Talent Show at 6:00pm, Ticket donations welcome, HERE.
4/1, Foothill Vineyard Church Outreach Opportunity, RSVP HERE by 3/29.
4/4, TUESDAY Seder Meal, sign up HERE.
4/6, THURSDAY Seder Meal, sign up HERE.
4/11-4/20 Easter Break, NO SCHOOL
4/14 High school Prom, Ticket sales and important information, HERE by 3/30.
Field Trips:
Field trips sign-ups and/or payment, click HERE.
3/15 Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center - CANCELED
4/3 Huntington Library, CLOSED.
4/6 Quakes Stadium Family Night, RSVP HERE by 3/30.
6/9-6/11 Summer San Diego KOA Family Camping, make your reservation HERE by 5/1/23.
Hello Thursday Families!
It was so great to have an almost full class today after having a few students absent! We started off going around sharing our "high's & low's" from either the last week or since they were last in class, while everyone to arrived. I was sure to let students know that they could share both, one or the other, or neither...and whether they decided to share or not was completely ok!
Today's devotional was focused on John 15:5, "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing." We watched THIS short video entitled, Jesus, the True Vine and had a discussion about this Bible verse and that when we abide by Christ and stay connected, we can bear fruit!
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
After our devotional and opening prayer, students gathered into 2 table teams to take Quiz 2, Transportation. The table that had the most correct answers won an extra hole punch! Way to go Erin, Hudson, Matt, and Caleb! Next, we reviewed Lesson 19, Tanks, as well as Lesson 20, Submarines, before we did The Advantage of Tracks Activity from our text book. Students were to use clay (we used play-dough!), two spools of thread, craft sticks, and "a heavy book" to see why tracks are necessary for tanks!
AMERICAN HISTORY
Due to the rain (so much rain lately, right?!), the playground was closed during our 10 minute break, so several students stayed in the classroom or enjoyed a snack in the sanctuary. After everyone returned, we began class with the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Bible. Next, we watched a short video on the West Region. Following this, we discussed what students learned or found interesting from Chapter 25, The Wars for World Freedom. We then went over the Review Questions for this Chapter before doing a Close Reading Activity on World War II and worked on a corresponding crossword puzzle! Before class ended, we talked about the Spring Final projects.
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While students were given a few minutes to continue working on their World War II crossword puzzles, I went over the school announcements. We then had Hudson, Isaiah, and Matthew each share their writing compositions on the "Three Billy Goats Gruff." I'd really like to commend students on their ability to transition from writing from a given source text to writing from pictures, as I know several had expressed some challenges that came with this! It's quite a difference than what they were used to, but it's been great to hear more of their own creative details and spins in their writing! Next, we learned more about the new structure of writing: Summarizing Multiple References and also reviewed the GOALS for this week's writing. Before wrapping up class, we also discussed the Spring Final Project for IEW!
CLICK HERE for this week's printable homework
CLICK HERE for the Close Reading WWII worksheets (incl. the word search and crossword puzzle)
