ENG I:
Great week reading short stories with your sons!
This week we read "The Lottery" and "The Necklace." Both stories have surprise endings and I can tell you that none of your boys want to win the lottery that occurred in the story by Shirley Jackson. Ask your sons why! You can also ask them how they feel about appearances vs. reality and things that are real vs. things that are fake. They will give you some good insight on these issues.
They need to bring their Note Cards on Monday so we can use a few minutes of class time to show some gratitude or participate in and execute a Random Act of Kindness (RAOK). If you did not get a chance to get note cards, but have 1 lying around the house in your stationery drawer (doesn't everyone have one of those?), that is fine to send in! Also, it does not matter what is one them: dogs, donuts, leaves, flags, thank you, hello, stripes, polka dots, etc.
Enjoy the weekend!
ENG II:
This week we, I gave your sons the Interview of An Immigrant to the United States assignment. So, they might need some help finding someone to interview. It can be someone in your family, a family friend, a neighbor, someone you grew up with, went to school with, etc. Please let me know is you do not know anyone who has immigrated to the United States.
The Assignment is on PowerSchool Learning! Feel free to take a look at it to help your son. They can conduct the interview in person, over the phone, on Skype, or by email. It is our hope that this is a meaningful experience for your sons even if it takes a few of them out of their comfort zones.
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