Well, this isn't the way any of us hoped to encounter the holiday season. These nerve wracking circumstances have reminded me to hold those I love close, and keep near that which is most important to me. Please stay safe this holiday season, and I hope that you all find time despite the smoke and stress to remember the spirit of the season: to be selfless of heart and generous in our love, especially for those in our community that have lost a great deal.
I hope you also find time to laugh with your family, and feel the true joy of Hanukkah and Christmas. On the eve of this break, I hope you'll permit me, without judgement or concern toward any "religious" agenda, to share the final line line of the classic children's story we began watching last week: “…and it was always said of him [Scrooge], that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!” See you in a couple weeks.
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We're back from break and charging ahead for the next three weeks! In Language Arts this week and next, we're taking a look at Heroes in mythology. Sixth graders began the short unit with the conversation "What makes a Hero?" and spent their first class session defending their chosen "sides" for statements about qualities of a hero. We then turned to look at the role of the classic hero in mythology, and read an abridged version of The Epic of Gilgamesh in class this week and discussed character traits of a hero. This unit focuses specifically on heroes in mythology and the student definition of what makes a hero; they will be introduced to the literary idea of the hero's journey later in Laguna's middle school.
In History class, we have wrapped up ancient Egypt and begun studying the Hebrews and foundations of Judaism. This week’s lessons focused on the accomplishments and contributions of Abraham, Moses, David and Solomon. Students worked together to create scrolls with illustrations and information about each. Students finished their Chapter 3 math test on Thursday, which wraps up our unit on multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals. Despite confusion and nerves leading up to the test, all students performed well! Wishing you all a wonderful winter weekend! |
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