Today, we began building background for our next class novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by viewing and discussing a PowerPoint about the "Jim Crow" laws in the deep south.  Since this was a very disturbing time in our country's history, you might want to discuss the concept of racism with your student.  I have attached a copy of the PowerPoint to our blog email FYI.  Also, we are creating posters illustrating our March theme verse, 2 Timothy 3:16.  The 6th graders are coming up with very interesting ways to show the meaning of our verse.  :)

Tomorrow is a free dress day.  If you have questions about the dress code or appropriate attire, the Handbook is on the school's website--just click the Parent Portal link..  In addition to free dress, we'll be celebrating our "movie day" tomorrow afternoon! 

Literature: Discussed racism in 1930s Mississippi
6th Science: Built & tested paper airplane designs
Christian Studies: 2 Timothy 3:16 (3/8); created posters based on theme verse (3/8)
English/Writing: Worked on Dr. Seuss style story (3/12)
Social Studies: No assignment; quiz on 3/11
Math: #27-66 all; quiz on 3/8
7th Science: Wegener's Continental Drift theory & sea-floor spreading notes
8th Science: Elements
Music: No Assignment
Elective (Creative Writing): Created "Jot" page; free writing

Ongoing Projects: 6th & 7th science/engineering project report (3/14); display board (3/19); PowerPoint presentation to class (3/26).  6th history game (3/18)