On Friday, we had our Chapter Six test in Social Studies wrapping up our study of the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal. We also finished reading Out of the Dust. I think the students really enjoyed Billy Jo's story about her life in the Dust Bowl. It was a little difficult to follow at times because the entire book is written in free verse poetry, but the kids did well with it. Next week we begin WWII and the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowery. Typically, this becomes the students' favorite novel of the year. The students will visit different stations over the next two weeks and study different aspects of WWII and the Holocaust. This is a difficult subject to teach and attempt to keep at an age appropriate level. It is always good to discuss at home.
We have been studying prepositions in English and will have a quiz over prepositions on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Our Skype call with Thailand was such a success that we've already scheduled another contact! On Thursday evening, we will be conferencing with a school in Australia. Our call will be at 5pm Thursday evening which will be 9am Friday morning for the kids in Australia. We're working on our dialogue for this conversation and questions that we have for the Aussie kids. I'm going to attempt to post the audio for this call this time. A letter will be sent home on Monday concerning this call. Have a great weekend!