Friday, May 5, 2017

May 5th, 2017

IF you are a parent reading this, then you should ask your child the significance of this day and how it relates to life.  CINCO DE MAYO!!

Classwork: We covered the real life history of Cinco de Mayo and how it related to our Social Studies Unit.  We also had a lengthy discussion of how it can teach us lessons of overcoming impossible odds and how one thing can have a huge effect on another seemingly unrelated thing.

We also started the Chapter 16 Unit on Central America.  So far, it has very similar beginnings as the Mexico Saga.

Homework: Please discuss the importance of Cinco de Mayo.  Discuss any connections to life you may have gained from either this story or the Star Wars story from yesterday.

VOCAB: Monroe Doctrine
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James Monroe

Thursday, May 4, 2017

MAY 4TH, 2017

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!!!

Happy Star Wars Day everyone!  May your day be bright with happiness and self generated power!

Classwork: We have finished the Saga of how Mexico finally achieved independence, democracy, and peace with the Constitution of 1917.  Kids should have been working on their charts throughout the Unit.  Now we start Chapter 16: The History of Central America

Homework:  Discuss with your parents elements of the Mexico Independence Saga with connections with Star Wars.  Are there any similarities you can make?