This Week in Core: October 20th-October 24th

Conferences
It was great to see so many of you at conferences last week! If you were unable to attend conferences and have questions or concerns regarding your progress report don't hesitate to email or call me.

Language Arts
Students are typing their Create a Country paragraphs at the beginning of the week (due on Wednesday). In addition to paragraphs, students will review homophones beginning on Tuesday with a small group project (due Wednesday). On Thursday and Friday students will apply what they have learned by completing the homophone packet (due Friday).

Social Studies
Create a Country project maps are currently being graded and reviewed, and will hopefully be returned to students by the end of the week. We turn our focus in SS away from mapping and toward population, economics and political systems. On Monday and Tuesday students will read about population and discuss why people live where they do. Wednesday and Thursday bring a brief overview of economics (which we will revisit from time to time throughout the year).

Planning Month
October is city planning month, a time when city planners are encouraged to visit schools and share with students what being a planner is all about. The Newberg city planners will be visiting our class on Friday, October 24th (PM) and Tuesday, October 28th (AM) to chat with students and to lead them in designing the perfect city!

Have a great week!

Go Beavs!