Language Arts: We are continuing our study on Media Literacy. Last week the students determined that there were many ways the media is in our lives. Now that technology is such a big part of our lives, that is likely the number one way media touches us every day. The students are practicing understanding information from different types of media. This week the students are learning about "rebranding," or looking at ways we can reuse an object. We started with a short activity involving a paperclip. Ask your kids to explain what we did. They had a lot of fun with it. Now the students are repurposing or rebranding an object in their desks and planning an advertisement. Tomorrow they will begin creating the ad. Part of writing this week will involve the persuasive writing needed to support the advertisement. In addition, we will be doing some free writing and group writing.
Social Studies: Students are finishing up brochures this week comparing Sam Houston and Mirabeau B Lamar as the first presidents of Texas. In addition we are looking at the pros and cons of statehood as seen from a Texan's point of view.
I'm getting grades posted as soon as I can so that you might be able to see whether your child is missing any assignments. I will be posting a list in my room of what is missing. Students who do not complete the missing assignments by Friday will stay in for Flex Friday with me and work on them.