Tuesday

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  We had a nice day, and managed to finish our third book together, The City of Ember.  The kids were very excited for its conclusion, and are eager to jump into its sequel,  The People of Sparks. 

I have a few friendly reminders to offer up.  One, the Harvest Festival is this Friday from 5-9.  Its always a good time and an easy way to support the school.  Two, the kids' book reports are due two weeks from tomorrow.  Don't let the due date creep up on you.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- 20 minutes of reading
- continue with science vocabulary
- math lesson 9.2, page 194 (7-20)
- continue studying for Native Americans quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday & the Week

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  We are back to the grind this week after our Conference Week of short days.  The kids were not excited about a full day today, so hopefully the week isn't too much of a shock for them.

We are beginning a new social studies unit this week.  We will spend our time up to the Winter Break looking at explorers and the California Mission system.  We had a lovely discussion today about how Cortes was able to defeat the Aztecs due to some of the European diseases and flus that he and his people introduced to the Americas.

We are set for drivers on Friday and I will send out another email blast later in the week as a friendly reminder.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- read 20 + minutes
- work with science vocabulary
- math ch 8 review, page 186, problems 1-20
- continue studying for Thursday's Native Californians quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant