Monday, March 18th Teacher Work Day

Tuesday we will begin preparation for our next region of states and capitals, the Great States, this region will cover the states of the Great Lakes and the Great Plains.

Wednesday we will wrap up our study of the American Revolution with the Victory at Yorktown and the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

March is Women’s History Month and we will take a look at the impact various women have had on our history and read about Ana Dodson, a hero with a heart. 

We will wrap up our week by beginning our final National Parks project, students will be looking at various parks and their land management program. They will be generating a list of topics and questions to investigate the parks use of land and how it benefits and impacts the environment, animals and people who use the park, as well as the impact the park has on the local economy.

This week we have an Early Release Day on Wednesday, students will be released at 12:00. Thursday, fifth grade will give a Math Benchmark, please have your student well rested and ready to do their best.

In class we will be wrapping up our battle research. We will also be celebrating contributions made to our history by African Americans. Friday students will explore whether or not Betsy Ross was truly the maker of our first flag.  

Students need to continue to study their states and capitals of the Southeast! Our next quiz will be on March 6th!