Taking a Trip Around the World

In Science and Social Studies this week, students "trekked around the world" as we dug deeper into our current units. While learning about biomes, each student researched a biome from somewhere in the world, and created a Google Slides presentation which included a focus on a plant in that biome, and how it adapts to survive. We had a gallery walk this week with students looking at the other students' presentations.


We also had a fascinating Skype conversation with Fumiko Ishioka. We read about her while reading Hana's Suitcase in our Holocaust Unit. It was 8:30am in Massachusetts and 9:30pm in Japan while we Skyped. Students asked thoughtful questions and it was great to hear from Fumiko about her experience discovering everything she could about Hana Brady, and then teaching the world Hana's story.



IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:
Tuesday: Math review and assessment

Wednesday: Lit Circle reading/completed job due for Lit Circle 1

Your child is reading one of the following books. Here are the pages that must be read by Wednesday.
Walk Two Moons: Chapters 1-8
The Liberation of Gabriel King: Chapters 1-5
City of Ember: Chapters 1-2

Friday: Lit Circle reading/completed job due for Lit Circle 2
Walk Two Moons: Chapters 9-15
The Liberation of Gabriel King: Chapters 6-9
City of Ember: Chapters 3-5




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