Good luck tomorrow on your U.S. Topography quiz! I will have it back to you by the beginning of next week.
Welcome back! Remember, your U.S. Topography quiz is on Thursday (9/12/13). Hope you are studying! Continue to bring in baked goodies to sell this week for our field trip in a few weeks. Also, you should still be working on your Native American Venn Diagram, which is due next Monday (9/16/13). Hope your weekend was fun! If you have any questions or concerns about our last quiz (Continents, O
 Hi boys and girls, I wanted to remind you to practice for your US map quiz on 9/12/13 this weekend!! Also, please start to bring in baked goods next week for the fundraiser that we are doing at the front office for visitors next week for the National Museum of the American Indian trip in a few weeks! I have already sent out a slip about parent volunteers for baked goods table in the mornings and afternoons. Any donations of food or money would be much appreciated since all students plan on going, and it will be an eye-opening experience (permission slips have also been sent out). Enjoy your weekend!   Week Subject: Native Americans Hello, our topic this week is Native Americans, specifically the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo tribes. The worksheet I gave you today is going to be your homework over the next few days as we discuss the similarities and differences between the three tribes. We talked about what a venn diagram is in class. I would like you to fill out the venn diagram by labeling each circle with its own tribe name (either Powhatan, Lakota, or Pueblo). Then, write down things that make each tribe different in their own circle, if two or three tribes have something similar, you write that fact in the overlapping part of the circles. Please turn the assignment in on 9/16/13. You have a while to work on it because we will be talking about Native Americans a lot in the next couple of weeks. (We have already talked about all of the directions for the assignment and parts of a venn diagram in class) 
 Are you looking for a new pet? Come visit the Charlottesville SPCA (click "Charlottesville SPCA" for their website) this weekend for our sale! Adult dog adoption fees are 50% off this week! If you're a cat person, cat fees are two cats for the price of one! If you're not ready to actually adopt a pet, you can foster or come volunteer! You may see me!! I volunteer a couple times a week at the shelter playing with the cats and walking the dogs. Sharing your love with these animals feels great! At least get out this weekend and get some fresh air! Have a great weekend! If you have any questions, just contact me.
If you are ever confused about something we have talked about in class or need help, you can come visit me during lunch to talk or we can meet after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do not hesitate to come talk to me if you are having problems, if it is school related or not. Parents, also let me know if we need to meet to talk. My phone number and email address are in the school directory.
 I will give you your compass rose and world map quiz back at the beginning of next week. I wanted to give you a practice US map to be able to quiz yourself on all the features we are talking about in class! Test yourself with the blank map and then check yourself with the key map. Because this unit is so big, I just need you to keep practicing on the US features we are discussing in class. Our US feature quiz, again, is in two weeks (9/12/13).
Reminder: This Thursday (8/29/13) you will have a quiz on labeling a compass rose and labeling a world map with the correct continent and ocean names in the right locations. Then, be able to show where on the map the equator is located.    Since we were working on US maps this week, you should start looking over different US maps that show the Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Rio Grande River, Mississippi River, James River, and the Great Lakes. Because we live in America, we need to know locations of important geographical features of our country. Those who went on the hike this past weekend heard me say that the area we were in is a part of the Appalachian Mountains. Later in the week, we will talk about the history of each of these areas, too! In about two weeks, we will have a quiz (9/12/13) on these features so please practice and be prepared! I have provided a map for you to study with. You can click on it to may it bigger!
Hey kiddos and parents, I plan on going on a little trek in the Shenandoah Park tomorrow morning for a couple hours. I have already sent out flyers to parents about it (meeting location, duration of the "hike", which trail we plan on taking, what to bring, cost of parking, etc). Remember, those that are going need to meet in the school parking lot at 8:30 am to be able to get parking and start walking before the hottest part of the day. I think hiking outdoors is great exercise, but also a great educational experience. I grew up exploring in the woods, and I really appreciated the beauty of nature in a very personal way. Also, we are so close to the beautiful park area and mountains that we should take advantage of it! I hope many of you will be able to make it! If not, I'm sure there will be plenty of hikes throughout the year. We have a few parents chaperoning, but the more the merrier!! TIME: 8:30 AM in school parking lot for carpools; Hike duration: around 1 1/2 hours, BRING WATER Here's some inspiration to come or just go out and explore nature.... | AuthorThis is a fictional blog. ArchivesCategories | ||
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