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Language Arts (Writing) - Most students created a substantial story entitled "Nothing Ever Happens At Whatcom". I introduced word choice as a second writing trait this week. The targets include:
I can use specific nouns, action verbs, and adjectives to make my writing clear and vivid. I can choose just the right words for the right places. We used a self-revision pages to revise drafts for ideas and word choice. On Monday, I will collect all of the students' progress so I can provide my teacher feedback.
Reading - I collected reading letters and provided my assessment using the rubric from their reading folder. Monday I will send home the first home-reading assignment, due next Friday. Again, students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes a night, five nights per week.
Social Studies - We explored the ancient world information by viewing a short video entitled "The Birth of Civilization" and reading from our text. Our vocabulary included history, geography, prehistory, oral traditions and we continued to explore phyical features, natural resources and climate. Today, we wrestled with the question: What are the connections between geography and history? The DVD did a nice job of explaining that major rivers and natural barriers influenced the locations of civilizations. I was learning right along with students.
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