Note: Parent
Conferences are being held this Monday and Wednesday from 4-8pm. It is helpful
if students sign up in Team classes for a specific arrival time. This way, we
can avoid too many people showing up at one time. It is understood that signing
up for a time slot can be difficult, especially for parents with students in
multiple grades.
Also: JH
Historical Society and Museum will be visiting on Wednesday!
Monday:
1. Students will
be learning about the incredible Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of
the nation and initiated a host of expeditionary quests to explore this new
territory – notably the Corps of Discovery.
2. Small groups will be working with maps and an
interactive National Geographic website to investigate a section of the Lewis
and Clark expedition into the Louisiana Territory. What were the challenges, accomplishments and
discoveries of each section on the trip?
HW Due Thursday:
Lewis and Clark map and questions.
Tuesday:
1. Shared
Historical Fiction reading: The Lewis and Clark Expedition through the eyes of
Seaman, the expedition’s sole canine.
2. Small groups
begin presenting out their Lewis and Clark Expedition information.
Wednesday:
Jackson Hole
Historical Society and Museum will be visiting today. The class focus is
learning about the difference between primary and secondary sources. Shannon
and Clayton will be bringing in a host of Historical Society resources!
Thursday:
1. We’ll revisit and practice with our
Westward Expansion vocabulary, which we began last Friday. There will be a quiz on these terms on Monday.
2. Students will begin their Lewis &
Clark field observation: In the tradition of scientific discovery and
documentation on the voyage, students will be choosing a flora or fauna to
sketch and create field notes. We’ll look at several actual Lewis and Clark
examples before beginning.
3. HW check and share L&C homework that is due today
(See Monday).
Friday:
No School