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DN Oct 22, 2014
Director’s Notes Oct 22, 2014 Hi all, Nearing mid semester and everything is going well. Thanks again to all those helping with fieldwork, in classrooms, and behind the scenes to provide activities and events for our community. As the weather continues to cool down, please make sure your children are dressed appropriately; we continue to have students arrive under-dressed and without jackets. Odyssey of the Mind is meeting tomorrow, Thurs Oct 23 5:30-8 at ACMS. In the past we have had teams from SELS; be great to organize one for this year (there are some interested 5th graders). This is a parent run activity, and to run a team you must attend this meeting. Please contact Jess Alb with questions: jalb@ttusd.org […]
Progress reports coming home today
Williams Crew, Thanks to everyone that came to the goal-setting conferences. My hope is that your child will post these goals somewhere they will often see them, as a reminder of their main focus in school. In the spring we will meet again to review their progress on the goals and revise them. Your child will be bringing home a mid-semester progress report today. Here is a description of the grades: […]
DN Oct 15, 2014
Director’s Notes Oct 15, 2014 Hi all, Nice to have some rain. Reminder of our seasonal change; please make sure your children are dressed appropriately – they spend a lot of time outside. Thanks to all for being on time and prepared for goal setting conferences. You should all have received sign up info for Summit Day. We are all very excited as this will be our first all school adventure. […]
Grouse Ridge!!!!
Crew Update, Wow what a great trip to Grouse Ridge. I first want to thank the chaperones that drove and helped out during the trip. Matt, Dawn, Rob, Chad, Sarah, and Crescent, you guys were fantastic, thank you for all of your help. I also want to thank Ashley and everyone that helped with the planning and organization/cooking of the food. […]
Goal-Setting Conference Week
Math – students are working to attain 85% accuracy on 5th grade /6th grade skills practice this week. No new lessons in the CPM program until after fieldwork.
Literacy – book clubs began reading their chosen books and are preparing Response to Literature papers to drive their part of discussion day on Wednesday.
Science Expedition – crew will have an assessment on the Lassen fieldwork Learning Targets and last week's Q-notes about plate tectonics.
They began filling out a study guide today to prepare for the test - it is downloadable here!
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Redcoats and Rebels: The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness on American Soil
“Of the people, for the people, by the people. Democracy!” Students are wrapping up their exploration of the 13 colonies and 3 regions established by the Rebels this week. Our first Case Study: Colony Vs. King, has examined the influence King George of England had on the people under his rule and escaping his rule. Also, students in the Brisbin Crew have learned the 13 colonies’ locations and similarities and differences these colonies shared together. Though our fieldwork was canceled, students still participated in a reenactment of 13 different battles, claiming each of the colonies, one by one. Though the Redcoats won (by one colony!) students were able to examine the unjust nature and imbalance of power exhibited by the armies of the Redcoats and the Rebels. We even tried to recruit our neighbors to fight on our sides during our glow in the dark bocce tournament in the gym with our buddies, the Bell Crew. The Brisbin Crew has taken an in-depth look into the motivations of the Founding Fathers and their Rebel followers , including the political, social, religious, and economic reasons why these people chose to break away and start a revolution. […]