RELIGION: Today's review of our first chapter in "Family Life" was fruitful in that we reviewed several terms for our test tomorrow. This first quiz will be open book, however, moving forward they will not be. Our review sessions will be comprehensive and students will be exposed to the same questions/line of questioning that is on the test.
ENGLISH: In our review session for tomorrow's test, students spet time quizzing each other on vocabulary terms and practicing the grammar skills necessary to do well on this test. While the elements of this test are largely review from 5th grade and earlier this school year, the concepts build on each other rather quickly. Without a firm understanding of the earliest parts of Chapter 3, students will struggle with putting them together in sections 3.4 and 3.5. Below is the suggested review for students to study.
LITERATURE: Our read from pages 146-172 included some of the most eventful and difficult passages yet. Billy accepted the bet from the Pritchard boys and went to live up to it. In doing so we heard the use of language to describe a "female dog" and I presented it as such. Additionally, the accidental death of one of the Pritchard boys was difficult for some of our class to process. This book is fictional and we likely won't be watching the movie, however the moment does add value to the story and later events. Much credit to the class members that emote so strongly and express their reactions to this moment.
SOCIAL STUDIES: After taking up the homework from Tuesday, we examined the family dynamics of Ancient China. Some of the details are very similar to what certain cultures do today; Many family members, extended family, living in a single household. There is a lot of value in this way of life and ironically, much of Western society is returning to this way of life. It is important for our young students to bear witness to this way of life and not judge it, but rather seek to understand it. Homework is on page 304 #1-7
MATH (8:00 class) Ws 4-9 Chp Test next Tuesday (9:00 class) pg 280 1-29
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