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Congratulations to Celeste, student of the month! SCIENCE: We are working on our science fair project. Our study of the Scientific Method has been centered around "How Color Affects Temperature." STORYTOWN: We're reading a Fantasy called "The Adventure." Each morning the children listen to a read-aloud and are assessed on their listening comprehension at the end of the week. Our comprehension strategy is reading ahead. Please ask your child questions about this week's story. It would be helpful to spend some time listening to your child read to you. SCHOOL TO HOME - Social Studies Newsletter The Southeast: The Big Idea - Cities and Growth. Many early settlements in the Southeast grerw into some of the largest cities in the United States today. Books to Read: "Immigrant Kids" by Russell Freedman. Puffin, 1995. "Stories from where we Live: The South Atlantic Coast" by Sara St. Antoine. Milkweed Editions, 2000. "A Young Patriot: The American Revolution as Experienced by One Boy" by Jim Murphy. Clarion Books, 1998. WHAT TO KNOW. Your child is studying the geography, the early history, the economy, and the cultures of the Northeast region of the United States. In Unit 3, The Southeast, the following essential questions will be discussed: * What states make up the Southeast, and why are they grouped together as a region? * What kinds of land, water, and resources does the Southeast have? * How did the United States become a country? * How did changes in transportation help the Southeast grow? HOME ACTIVITIES: Together with your child, study the map on pages 4-5 of their textbook. Challenge your child to describe the location of the Northeast in relation to the other four regions of the United States, to Canada, and to the Atlantic Ocean. * Help your child make fact cards for the 13 Southeast states. On the front of each index card, write the name of one state. On the back of the card, list the state's capital and at least five other interesting facts, such as the state's largest cities, major rivers, industries, or attractions. You can then take turns using the cards to quiz each other about the Southeast.

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