Language Arts:

Classes have been busy writing their myths. I have asked them to type up what they have as homework for Monday. We also are reviewing for state assessments. I have posted a link for this on my blog. Smandelbaum.blogspot.com   student is my password

Social Studies:

  The classes are finishing up their study about the rising of the Roman Empire. Today, sixth hour's Build-A-Book for Greece was due. Fourth and fifth hours are working on their Rome chapter. This is the last chapter of the BAB, so students need to be bringing their character back home.

Language Arts:

We corrected last week's work. Then students read the myths Bellerophon and Pegasus, and Part One of the Trojan War. Students completed the identify and define sections, as well as the comprehension section for these two stories.

Social Studies:

The classes worked on completing their Roman lessons over geography and the building of the Roman empire. We will finish checking 12-1 and 12-2 tomorrow in class.

Language Arts:

Today the classes had time to complete this week's assignments. Many students have HOMEWORK this weekend, because they did not finish their assignments for the week.

Social Studies:

Today was Build-A-Book day. All classes are working on China. Fourth and fifth hour classes will turn their books on Thursday, January 31st. Sixth hour will turn their books in on Friday, February 8th.

Community Service Opportunity-SOC WALK

SOC (Support Our Circle) Walk

Get ready for our 2nd annual SOC (Support Our Circle) Walk! Mark your calendars for February 16th 2013. Join us for a fun day at Intrust Bank Arena from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.**** for two hours of community service!!!

Please join us for an inside walk around the Arena Concourse, live entertainment, face painting and carnival like activities, amazing prizes, and more! This is a great way to support Circle of Friends programs with $5 of the registration fee going directly back to the school with which you register. Registration is only $15 dollars and includes a t-shirt, entertainment, and a light lunch. Register as an individual, through a school group, or bring your family and friends as a group! We are looking forward to seeing YOU there!

Enroll into Robinson's team here

The fun doesn’t end with the SOC walk and continues into the evening with a Wichita Thunder Hockey benefit game. Join us again at Intrust Bank Arena the night of February 16th at 7:05 for an exciting night of hockey! Be prepared for a special jersey auction as well as a silent auction of hockey related items. Buy your tickets in advance through the Arc of Sedgwick County for a portion of the sales to benefit Circle of Friends. Order TODAY by calling (316) 943-1191

If you need more information
Contact Laurie Lo Nigro at: Llonigro@usd259.net

Language Arts: 

Today we checked our work from last week and began this week's assignments. Students should be to page 110 in their Greek Mythology books.

Social Studies:

Students debated Sparta and Athens in class today or read two plays about these ancient city states. The DBQ writing will begin tomorrow in class.

Language Arts:

  Today was our day to catch-up on assignments. Those that were done played scrabble today. Students should be at page 100 in their Greek myths today.

Social Studies:

   Today we are working in our Build-A-Books. Sixth hour is turning in their India chapter to be graded. Fourth and fifth hours are working on their China chapter. This will be due on Friday, February 1st.

ENJOY YOUR THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Language Arts:

We checked all the assignments completed last week.
Reading Assignment: Creation pp 18-19
Writing assignment: Complete: Definitions on p.19 in your spiral and complete comprehension exercises on page 20

Social Studies: The classes completed the color coding of categories on lesson 7-3. Then students were given their Spring DBQ packet. We read page 2 together as a class, chose three categories that we will be comfortable writing about. Then we color-coded pages 3-4 in the packet individually.

Language Arts:

    This is "catch-up day". Students are to finish any incomplete assignments. Those that are finished can play scrabble, free read, or work on their Build-A-Books.

Social Studies:

    Students are working on their India chapter of their Build-A-Book today. Fourth and fifth hour classes will turn their books in today. Sixth hour will turn their books in next Friday.

Language Arts:

Reading Assignment: Read 11-12 in Myth booklet

Writing assignment: Page 17 in spiral

**Word Parts: Lesson 3 pp 23-27

Be at page 40 in your myth book.

Social Studies:

  Students shared different attributes of Sparta and Athens orally in class today. Then, we color-coded these attributes into their correct categories such as education, military training, government, roles of males and female, technology, location and art/culture. These will be used in our persuasive paper we will be writing in the next two weeks.

   The India Build-A-Book chapter is due for hours four and five tomorrow, January 12th.

   The India Build-A-Book chapter for sixth hour will be due on Friday, January 19th.

Language Arts:

Reading Assignment: Great Gods: Olympics and Others pp 4-7


Writing assignment: Complete: Identify p.8, Define p.8 and Greek Gods p.9

**Word Parts: p 9 only

Social Studies:

Students read from 300-306 in class today about the city states of Athens and Sparta.  We also reviewed lessons 7-1 and 7-2 by playing Around the World.