It's Great to be Back!

I am so thrilled to be back with the best students and families anywhere in the world (and I can actually say that, since I just came back from the other side of the planet!)

I returned on Monday at 1:30pm, and am still on KSA time. It's eight hours ahead of Detroit time.

Please check out my Saudi blog. I will continue to check and respond to the comments even though it is now done: http://rjksa07.blogspot.com/

Thanks for all your support and kind words as I experienced the trip of a lifetime. All of my expectations were exceeded. I look forward to sharing my experience with you in the weeks and months to come. Stay tuned for more details.

What we’re doing in class…Language Arts

Reading - We will continue reading JSTF in class on Friday. I reviewed my Saudi blog with the students and gave them an opportunity to ask me questions about my trip.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) - I passed back Grammar Packet 4 today so students could study for our grammar quiz tomorrow.

Social studies

We reviewed some details of the Middle Passage and the ways slaves were treated. I passed back the Colonial Economy quiz and a TFK magazine.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. Response and Exploration 3 due Tuesday December 18. Students must try a new response and exploration. They are only allowed to do each type of response and exploration once.

3. Study for class spelling bee on Friday. (optional)

4. Study Grammar Packet 4 for Grammar Test tomorrow.

Social Studies

1. Share TFK p. 4-5, 6 or 7 with parent

2. Sign and return Colonial Quiz. Do revisions, if desired.

3. M&M's share. Every student received a fun size bag of M&M's from Saudi Arabia stapled to a sheet of paper with directions. See the Documents section below for explanation.

Business

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Documents

December 5, 2007

A very small gift for you and your family from Saudi Arabia

1. Take these M&M’s home and open them there.

2. Share them with at least one adult.

3. As you enjoy them, think, “Do these taste the same or different from the M&M’s here?

For extra credit, answer the following question:

Can eating candy from a different country help you think about that country, its people, and its culture in new and different ways? If so how? If not, why not? Explain in at least three sentences or more.

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