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Important

We're on the final countdown for students to get sponsors for the Run-Walk-A-Thon to help pay for our field trip. They're due Wednesday.

Graded work will be going home this Friday.

Keep study habits and homework consistency strong by checking in on Student Planners.

Upcoming Dates

 Sponsor sheets due Wednesday the 23rd.

 Wednesday, September 23rd is a Minimum Day. Students released at 12:45.

 Run-Walk-A-Thon on Friday the 25th. Bring water and wear good shoes.

 Oct. 7-9 Field Trip! Leaving at 8 am.

New

Many new beginnings!

In social studies, we will understand the origins of Islam and the rise of Muslim states.

In science, we will be exploring weathering and erosion.

And in ELA, we will be comparing and contrasting the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling with our hero, Bud.

Updates and Info

Our class celebrated  our first Dojo Party which they earned through good behavior and strong thinking. We also completed the first module of our "Rules to Live By" literature unit by analyzing President Obama's 2009 back to school speech. We took our social studies test on Friday and finished up our first rock investigation. At this point students should know why there are stripes at the Grand Canyon and what types of rock are there.

Most students seemed really prepared for the social studies test. Thanks for the at-home study habits families help build.

This week we will be discussing how to show respect to each other, call out hurtful "jokes" as a bystander, and celebrate, or at least tolerate, our differences. I always encourage families to incorporate these discussions at home as well.