Today in 6A & 6B

ENGLISH: Today we started with Flash cards and the quickly transitioned to our first of two activities: Vocabulary in Context. Here students see their words used in their proper context and help to define their use. In the next activity, Passage Based Reading, students read to understand nuance in language use.

LITERATURE: Students applied a different pre-writing technique today when writing about an animal encounter they have previously had. We then talked about the pros and cons of the different graphic organizers. I have few opinions on which is the best, truth is that there isn't a "best" overall method, but rather there are several "bests" that each student needs to identify for themselves.

RELIGION: Today we talked about King David and Ruth as examples of making ethical decisions. When asked to write about a serious decision that the students have had to make, some were dipping a bit shallow to find inspiration, while others dug deep to respond to the prompt. I encourage all students to answer honestly and conscientiously in their reflections.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Today students took their clay tablets and had them translated by 2 peers. After this they responded to the following reflection prompts:
-What was the most challenging aspect of writing clay tablets? Why?
-Why do you suppose ancient Mesopotamians used this method?
-Do you think this method will come back some day? Why?
If the reflection questions and translations were not completed, students are required to finish them for homework.

MATH (8:00 class) Ws 2-6 & 2-8  (9:00 class) Accelerated Math