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Welcome to our website.
I'd like to welcome each and every one of you to Lynnhaven. It's going to
be a great year! I will post a synopsis and highlights of our weekly
lessons on the "Weekly News Flash" page. If you supply your e-mail address
you will receive the update each week electronically. Otherwise, I invite
you to check back often to enjoy a connection with what your child is
learning in history.
Sept. 28-Oct.3 We started the week reviewing for our Geographical Regions
test. Students were tested on Tuesday and by mid-week we had moved on to
the five Native American Tribes. Students worked in their interactive
notebooks doing more map work on the five Native American Tribes: Inuit,
Kwakiutl, Sioux, Pueblo and Iroquois. We ended the week learning a cool
Mnemonic device about the tribes: Kids Play Soccer Inside Igloos. Can you
name the 5 tribes using this mnemonic? Informal Progress Reports will be
sent home on Monday. Happy Birthday to my wonderful daughter who turned
20. I'm so very proud of you! Have a beautiful weekend everyone!
Sept. 22-26 It was a week of testing. Students participated in the
Stanford 10 Testing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This test compares
the same basic knowledge of all 6th graders nation-wide. By mid-week we
were creating maps of the Major Waterways and learning their locations and
descriptions. Do you know what what two rivers flow into the Gulf of
Mexico? Students practiced their knowledge by creating a study-guide to
ready themself for the quiz on Friday. Have a wonderful Fall weekend!
Sept. 15-19 WOW! It was a busy week. We started out the week reviewing
the eight geographical regions of the United States. Do you know what
geographical region we live in? Students practiced their knowledge by
creating colored maps, discussing characteristics of each region and
creating T-Shirts depicting the topography of each region. Open House
followed on Wednesday. Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who
ventured out. Your support is very important. We ended the week with our
Learning Logs and working in our Interactive Notebooks. Take a moment to
look over all their hardwork. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sept. 8-12 It was another successful week of learning. Yipee!!
Academically, we started the week out by setting up our Interactive
Notebooks. We reviewed Lattitude and Longitude and concluded the week with
a our first quiz on Continents and Oceans. Hope everyone had a fun time at
the dance! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sept.2-5 So much has already been accomplished in just 4 short days.
Students learned all about middle school rules and classroom expectations.
We reviewed the seven continents & major oceans. Lockers can be an obstacle
to overcome. But, they are such a wonderful rite of passage. :-) It has
been a fantastic week. Let your child know how proud you are of them; they
are doing a great job transitioning into middle school. Have a safe weekend.
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