Legends, tall tales, cont.

Students just finished discussing creation myths from Alaska, Washington state, and Africa. Today we began American legends.

Upcoming events:

Friday - Tuesday - legends and tall-tales
Wednesday, Feb. 2, Spelling quiz #5
Wed - Friday - cultural presentations by students

Please check with your student to see what they have decided to do for their presentation on cultural events in their family. These are the options the students can pick from to present:
a. stories from different countries
b. clothing - specific items such as a kimono, lei, sombrero
c. receipes
d. trinkets or artifacts from different countries
e. family traditions
f. food - food may come only if it is not an expense to the family or has to be heated. Have your student explain - there must be a sample for everyone in the class


Contact me at the school or through email if you have questions.

Tall tales, and Legends - Oh my! What fun!

We are starting a new unit on tall tales and legends. Tuesday and Wednesday, students took notes on terms associated with this unit. They also learned about the cultures that they are a part of in their lives. Wednesday, they also received a spelling list #4. The quiz will be on Jan. 26. Check to see if your student has this list so he/she can study each night.

The rest of this week students will be introduced to creation myths and stories from other countries. If you have questions, please contact me through my hotmail address. The school's SPAM filter is preventing some emails to reach me until several days later.

Thanks,
Mrs. D
new / better email:

pdrussel@hotmail.com

End of term!

Thursday students will finish the non-fiction unit and will write an in class essay on Friday.

Monday is a holiday - Martin Luther King day - no school
Tuesday, we will start a new unit on Legends and tall tales.

Non-fiction unit

Students are working in class on a non-fiction unit. Each day the students will have time to work on the assignment. Each student has a hand-out that explains what the requirements are for the unit. Please check with you student if you have questions.

All book reports are due on Tuesday, Jan. 11. NO EXCEPTIONS. Students will have time on Friday, Jan. 7 to work on them in class.