Field Trips:

None planned this month...

Current  Themes & Supporting Websites

December Holidays:

1. ★Learn about the history of many different holidays on The History Channel's holiday site.
   

2. ★Visit The Official Kwanzaa Web Site to learn about the 30 year old African-American holiday.
   

3. ★Get recipes, learn games, and read the story of Hannukah.
   

4. ★How is Christmas celebrated around the world? – Look up your family’s countries of origin.
   

Social Studies:

1. As we continue our study of Native Americans, learn more about the Kwakiutl of the Northwest Coast,
   

2. Native Americans of the Great Plains, and the Navajo of the Southwest, or get an overview of the Native American Cultures of North America. 
   

    Other helpful websites are:

1. ★Native American Website for Children
   

2. ★MrDonn.org - Native Americans for Kids
   

3. ★Native American Housing
   

4. ★Native Californians
   

Science

We will be studying the properties of light and sound waves and learning about the anatomy of the eye. 

In art, Ms. Kim will be expanding our study of sound to include the creation of musical sculptures.

Students can learn more about sound waves and explore The Science of Sound.  Take a look at The Electromagnetic Spectrum, then experiment with a mixing colors activity 

Dates to Remember:

1. ★Wednesday, December 2                           Ivy and Bean Event - 4:30 Library -- r.s.v.p. gwong@blackpinecircle.org
   

2. ★Sunday, December 6                                  Prospective Families Information Meeting - 6th-8th Grades - 3:00pm                
   

3. ★Thursday, December 10                             K-5 Winter Concert, 1:30 to 3pm FAD
   

4. ★Saturday, December 12                              Harrison House Decorating Party
   

5. ★Wednesday, December 16                         6-8 Winter Concert, 1:30 - 3pm FAD
   

6. ★Friday, December 18                                  Minimum Day - School Closes at 12:00pm                                                   
   

7. ★Monday, December 21                               SCHOOL CLOSED TWO WEEKS FOR WINTER BREAK
   

8. ★Monday, January 4                                     SCHOOL RESUMES

OnLine Resources:

1. ★Review new grammar concepts with fun G.U.M. Practice games!
   

1. ★In math, students are exploring algebra with Vera and exploring some multiplication basics in class. As always, I recommend checking  The National Library for Virtual Manipulatives for fun math games that explore conceptual and procedural understanding.