Mrs. O'Rourke's Panther Press
From the end of October and for early November
This newsletter is intended to be read by both parents and students in our class.
Due to Fall Break and conferences, we haven't had a newsletter in a while, and part of that is because we have a new feature in our newsletter - student written articles. The students will now be contributing information to our newsletters so that peers and parents can see our learning from a student's perspective! This week our featured writers are from some of our Block 2 Humanities students.
**Please note: Newsletters will start to be sent on more of a bi-weekly basis.
Recent Learning Highlights
Global Read Aloud - Refugee by Alan Gratz
Refugee Backpack Assignment - written by Emmy S.
Josef's Story summarized by Romy S.
Isabel's Story summarized by Tyler F.
Mahmoud's Story summarized by Harper G.
Dictionary Day written by Elle E.
Odyssey Plays written by Dolan B.
Student Book Recommendations
The Land of Stories - A book recommendation by Julia S.
I really like this book because the author does a great job demonstrating the feelings of the characters. I hope that you will find the book to be good also. ~Julia
Ms. Bixby's Last Day - A book recommendation by Gavin L.
I recommend this book because of the story. The story can be sad, happy, uncomfortable, and stressful. The details that they give to the character's emotions are wonderful. It's like they are actual people. I feel what the characters are feeling and I want to know how they are going to react. The story telling is wonderful because I always want to know what happens next, and I can tell the struggles that the characters are facing. The details, emotions, and good story telling make this book great.
YEAR LONG HUMANITARIANISM PROJECTS - DUE 11/27
Upcoming Assessment and Project Due Dates
Coming up:
Friday 11/9 - Odyssey Play Script Due
Friday 11/9 -Vocabulary Assessment
Thursday 11/15 & Friday 11/16 Odyssey Plays performed
On going weekly formative assessments for grammar and writing
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Mrs. O'Rourke
Email: aorourke@hse.k12.in.us
Location: 12278 N. Cyntheanne Rd., Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: 317-594-5248
Twitter: @MrsORourkeHIJH