School is in full swing and all of the students are working hard towards their goals.  In reading class we just finished reading a short story about an Indian tribe.  This week we are going to begin reading a story about a family that emigrated from China to the United States and the hardships they went through getting accustomed to a new culture.

In Social Studies we just finished up on Mesopotamia and the fertile crescent.  Students performed well on their tests and were able to make their own irrigation ditches.  Next, we will be traveling to ancient Egypt to learn about their culture.













Students have been working hard in class.  Here are some activities we have been working on in class!

Social Studies:
                        Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent

                         Students making irrigation systems in class
       
                         Presidential Election


Reading:
                      Finished reading TA-NA-E-KA; in this story native people are becoming accustomed to civilized life.  The kids have the choose to leave their old customs or stick with them. 

                      We are reading Joyriding in class.  In this short story we learn about a piano player named Peter, and a cross country runner named Kevin.  Their paths meet in a mysterious way;  they kids are enjoying this story.


Future activities:

                            Egyptians/ Greek Gods/Goddess