Today we bade good-bye to Mr. Clover. The kids were sad; many asked for autographs and made cards.
We continue to work on the Mexico Flip Book, which is due Wednesday, May 21. We reviewed the directions and requirements again today; this will be graded as a test, so a missing assignment will have a big impact on one's grade. Missing work will also need to be completed at home as we will be moving forward in our study of Central and South America. We have spent three days in the computer lab so far, with one more day on Monday, May 19, so there has been plenty of time to gather research on Mexico. So far, the "Mexican Walking Fish" has been the most popular native "wild life" entry.
I have told the kids, every day of this assignment, that this is their responsibility; they need to follow the rules, they need to decide if they understand the facts they are recording, they need to be in control of their learning. Seventh Grade is not far off, and the ability to work independently will be required of the students. This is a good place to start for those students who still struggle to be independent.
Happy week end,
Cathy
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