Recap of the Week & A Peek at Next Week

We had a great week last week. We totally immersed ourselves into the question of time; what it is or, more interestingly, what it isn't. We learned about time zones, both internationally and those of the U.S. We also looked a little closer at some familiar things and the roles they play in time, such as the Prime Meridian and the International Dateline. Time seemed to pass very quickly for us last week!

We also formed our Peer Support Groups which will be pivotal this nine weeks in making sure all students stay on their toes, have what they need and are prepared as we dig deeper into the geographic curriculum. So far, they appear to be working great and our first test tomorrow will tell the tale of their success.

Tomorrow, Monday, October 20th, we take our Time Zones Test. A study guide was placed on the blog last Thursday. That, in addition to student notes and Lesson 10: Understanding Time Zones is all that was needed to study for the test. Students created flash cards for the test on Friday, for which they will receive a grade, as a study strategy.

Next week we will begin Earthquakes and Volcanoes. This is always a fascinating unit for students, and it holds many cross curricular elements with science. I can't wait to get into the New Madrid Fault again this year - we always have so many good conversations about that!

Hope you had a great weekend and that the week ahead is good one!