Week of March 24

In social studies, we have been learning about the Southeast. Students were asked today to bring in a product from the Southeast, such as something made from cotton or peanuts, or oranges or rice. Look around your house for these items and others, like pecans and peaches, to show students how items from their home come from the Southeast. Since the Southeast also has coal and oil, explain how these resources are used to provide electricity and heat our homes. While studying the Southeast, the students have needed to memorize the location of the states and the names of the capitals. They have a test each week on five or six of the states. From looking at the test grades, one can see the difference between those who studied and those who did not. The easiest way to study would be to have your child learn one or two states each night, then put them all together at the end of the week.

We are also getting ready for our science fair, to be held on April 3. The entire school is participating. Please help your child to gather the materials necessary for his or her group's experiment. The students will be given time to complete the experiments in class.

Above are pictures from our trial about the book Shiloh. Students divided into two sides: those saying that Judd deserved to have the dog Shiloh, and those saying that Marty should keep him. Students then had to call up witnesses, question and cross-examine them, and were then allowed to give closing statements.