I hope you're ready to come back tomorrow--I've enjoyed our time off, but I'm ready to see you all again!
This week will be a little unusual because of the Stanford Test that will be given on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings this week. This test is nothing to be worried about--in fact, I want you to look forward to it, because it will show you just how much you've learned since you were tested last year! Be sure and get a good night's sleep every night, and eat something with protein for breakfast--cheese toast, or an egg: Brain Food!
I have some surprises in store that are even cooler than "going on a Scavenger Hunt. . . in a book!" We'll have a fun week. There will be no spelling words or spelling test this week. You will have some chapters to read in Johnny Tremain this week, but I will be giving you class time or after-you're-done-with-the-test-time to read, so you shouldn't have any homework once the Stanford begins on Wednesday. You'll still be filling out 2 of your 3 charts when you read.
In history, we'll be making a layered book/timeline about the causes of the Revolutionary War and watching Liberty!--a fabulous mini-series about the war that was shown on PBS several years ago.
Enjoy your last evening (and cheer for the Lady Bears who play in their first game of the NCAA championship tonight at 6:30 on ESPN! Sic 'Em Bears!)
Love, Mrs. H
