Tomorrow is our Chapter 3 social studies test. The students will be tested on the 5 ethnic groups that settled in the U.S. We've spent the entire week reviewing in class - going over main ideas, writing songs, playing jeopardy and reviewing vocab. Yesterday their packet for the chapter with review questions went home. I realize tonight is a busy night for many families so we did more review in class than usual this week as I know that homework time for tonight is at a minimum.
Book reports for October at due tomorrow. I will pass out the new assignment for November tomorrow after they present and I'll also have it posted on here for you to reference if needed. Be ready for some nonfiction :)
Finally, we are starting the book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes in class today. The book is a biography of a young girl who lived in Hiroshima right after the atom bomb was dropped. She develops leukemia as a result of the atom bomb. The idea of the atom bomb can be a very mature topic. Sadako was written in a 4th grade appropriate manner with minimal details of the atom bomb and of leukemia, however, it does elicit a lot of emotion towards the end as she loses her battle with leukemia. I shared with the students today some of the background on the atom bomb but I do not go very in depth. If your child is interested in learning more, I directed them to you. I realize it's a sensitive topic and would hate to have them just searching on the internet without your knowledge. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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