A Short Week...Week of January 17-20

Hello again:

I hope you have all enjoyed your nice long weekend, and are looking forward to the (short) week ahead!

Please remember these notes from the Administration:

• Parent Workshop: Our school counselor, Ms. Ivonne Casco, will host a workshop for parents on Friday, January 20, at 1:30 p.m. Information will be posted on her blog.
• Professional Development Wednesday: Our third Staff Development Wednesday will take place on Wednesday, January 18. Please note that we are meeting on the 18^th instead of the last Wednesday of the month. This is an early dismissal day (PM Schedule) for students.
• DPTO Fun Run: Our annual school Fun Run will take place on Saturday, January 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. There will be the traditional run, games, and a complimentary pancake and fruit breakfast to follow. The pledge forms were sent before the Winter Holiday, however, if you would like an additional copy, please download it from the Area Administrators’ blogs
• ROMEO TO GO - Discovery's first drama performance will take place on Friday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets now! For more information, please contact Mr. Fenn at kfenn@discoveryschool.edu.hn.
• MAP testing will begin this week. The official schedule will be posted soon.
  

Here's the details for this week:
6th grade: You will be continuing your Explorers Unit on Tuesday with the final country we're going to study: The Netherlands. You will also begin work on your Timeline Project on Tuesday and Wednesday! You will also have another fun project that you will begin during class on Friday and will be due the following Monday, January 23.
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7th grade: This week you will examine and question something that's come up a lot in class this year: Why are Europe and Asia two different continents instead of just one? There are also three country projects scheduled to be presented on Friday, January 20. (Don't forget you will not have class on Wednesday due to the PM schedule early release.)
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8th grade: Surprise! You have a quiz on Friday! I apologize for the somewhat short notice (although we will have the entire class on Thursday to review) but I just realized that it was time for a quiz. So...be ready! On Tuesday we will discuss the answers to your Byzantine Empire Questions project from last week (some of you will need this more than others...I was not entirely impressed with your answers...), and on Wednesday you will learn about the Great Schism and the "Fall" of the Byzantine Empire. Thursday you will have a review game, and Friday, January 20, will be your Byzantine Empire and Charlemagne Quiz. Also, please remember your Letter to Charlemagne is due tomorrow!
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9th grade: You will be moving on to Imperialism in India this week...Tuesday we will spend time discussing the historical background/events that led to Imperialism, the countries who wanted India, etc. You will not have class with me on Wednesday due to the half day, and Thursday you will finish learning the background of Indian Imperialism. Friday will be a fun day...you will be learning the basics of the game of cricket in order to prepare for the next week's film! :)
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There you have it...another week almost gone! This year is really clipping along. :)
KF