Math: Assessment day is here - please help your child put in the extra effort studying tonight so that 9 weeks of work pays off! I would encourage them to ask questions or seek clarification tonight because tomorrow, chances are the same question will remain and I can't answer it...

Language Arts: I continued reading a historical novel today to provide them some background as to how this genre is crafted by blending elements of history with a fictional storyline. Each group will begin a historical novel later this week or on Monday.

William and Mary: We are beginning to develop our concept of change. As you may know, change is the common thread throughout the two quarters of curriculum. Tomorrow we will use our lists and categories to generate "generalizations" as a means to identify whether an example does in fact fit the mold.

JGB: We had a vocabulary lesson today by examining a passage for evidence as to why the swans were seen as "noble". Tonight they need to complete their answer to the focus question for tomorrow's discussion.

Hailstones...: We have had some great investigations as to how poets "paint" pictures in our minds. Often times poetry is riddled with similes and metaphors and this book is no different. However, the lens we've been looking through causes us to distinguish between explicit and implicit examples. Tonight for homework they should answer the question regarding the poet's use of these examples to strengthen the imagery.

Miss Nelson...: Mood, mood, and more mood...We are slowly getting the distinction between mood and feelings in stories. The important thing to keep in mind is that mood is the "emotional atmosphere" where as feelings are more "in the moment" reactions. Tonight they have an RRJ entry to complete with the assistance of their organizer.