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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