Week of November 3rd

I hope all students had an excellent day off yesterday.  On Monday we started our new Unit of Inquiry:  Where we are in place and time.  Our central idea is:  Migration and innovation are key factors in shaping our world.  It's an exciting unit since we cover the different types of migration and various innovations that changed the world.  Additionally, we will examine various historical content through the lenses of causation, form, and reflection.  

On Monday students examined several pictures to try and determine what type of migration was taking place.  For this unit, we will be focusing on the the following four types of migration:  escape, opportunity, forced, and seasonal.  

For the rest of the week I will be attending the GaETC (Georgia Educational Technology Conference) with Mrs. Eber.  We hope to come back with some engaging and effective strategies to enhance classroom instruction for myself and the rest of the staff.

Students will be completing an ELA/SS work packet over the next three days.  The work they do in the packet will help set up the Social Studies activities and writing lessons I have planned for next week.  

On Mondays we dismiss from the Art room.  Some students always stay after to help Mrs. Dunbar clean up.  They are principled!