Week 4: 9/14 - 9/18

Welcome to week 4! This week, we will move into part 2 of our Imprints of Life Project. You will begin to study the history of the Aztec civilization and the history of Dia de los Muertos. 

Monday 9/14:

• Advisory
• Check-ins
• Sharing Where I'm From Poems / Where I'm from Project Reflection
• Imprints of Life - What you already know / What you want to know Chalk Talk

Tuesday 9/15:

• DRP Reading Assessment
• Vocabulary List - This week's words are all related to our study of Dia de los Muertos and the Aztecs: Indigenous, Conquest, Mesoamerica, Pre-Columbian, Alliance, Agriculture, Commerce
• Aztec Civilization Mystery Box Challenge (sorting through artifacts and text to learn about the Aztecs)

Wednesday 9/16:

• Minimum Day
• Aztec civilization article

Thursday 9/17:

• Imprints of Life: Moments
•  X-Block

Friday 9/18:

• Check-ins
• Vocabulary Celebration of Knowledge
• Kindergarten Buddies: Ninja Kitties 
• X=Block

Homework:

• Imprints of Life focus person due Thursday
• Study for Vocabulary Celebration of Knowledge on Friday
• Reading Response Journals due every Monday
• Imprints of Life moment due Monday
• Read 2.5 hours each week (about 30 minutes each week night)
• Bring an independent reading book to class each day