Today in Core: November 30th

Welcome to the final week of Trimester numero uno. EEK!

I hope that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, filled with family, friends, food and fun.

Today's Class:

Language Arts

• Final novel project presentations (for those that used homework coupons, were absent or have turned it in via MDF)
• 10 Minute free-write (AM only)
• Planner check

Social Studies

• Finish political systems chart
• Political systems slide notes 

Today in Core: Nov 25th

Language Arts

• Finish novel project presentations
• Turkey writing: What are you thankful for?

Social Studies

• Political Systems Chart:
  
• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy

Have a wonderful 4 day holiday weekend!!! I am thankful for having each and every one of you in my class!

Turkey

happening today!!!

Today in Core: November 24th

 Social Studies

Begin political systems chart...complete ONLY the following:

• Direct Democracy
• Tribal Rule
  
• Absolute  Monarchy

Language Arts

• Novel project DUE!
• Begin turkey writing
  

Random Fact of the Day

Today (Nov 23) is National Eat-A-Cranberry Day

Some cranberry facts:

• Cranberries are native to North America
• There are 350-400 cranberries in a pound
• Cranberries do not grow in water, but float, so marshes are flooded during harvest time
• Native Americans used the cranberry as a symbol of peace
• 2008's cranberry crop in Oregon was valued at over $36.6 million
• Oregon is ranked 4th int he United States for cranberry production
 

photo from Wikipedia

facts from Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom http://AITC.oregonstate.edu

Quiz Your Noodle: Thanksgiving

How much do you know about Thanksgiving? Click HERE to "quiz your noodle"

Today in Core: November 23rd

Social Studies

We've spent a lot of time discussing the economy and today we look at borrowing, saving and investing money.  Check out the three videos we watched in class today during our discussion.

You can see the investing video in Friday's post.

Language Arts
Final day for Novel Project work time...NOVEL PROJECT DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009 (THAT IS TOMORROW)!!!!!!!!!