Growing Up Greyhound
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
The Week of Nov 13 - 17, 2023
Dates to Remember
Looking Ahead:
- Field Day - Friday, Nov 17
- Thanksgiving Break - Nov 20-24
Test Dates:
- Math - Test 6 - Thursday, Nov 16
- Social Studies - Native American Brochure DUE Wednesday, Nov 15
Helpful Hints
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- Make sure you a checking your child's grades in Power School.
- Please make sure your child brings his/her water bottle daily.
- You must notify in writing to the teacher of any changes in transportation.
- All visitors must report and present an ID in the front office.
Please make sure you are familiar with and referring to the dress code in the student handbook. We have used these first few weeks to set expectations, but repeated violations will result in discipline log entries.
- Check Weekly
- Parent Signature
- Take all things out to keep unless required to return to school
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Extra Practice/Review for Test 6:
- Review Videos - Google Classroom under Week 13
- Boom Task Cards (login with Google)
- MobyMax (Test 6 Prep)
*Reading*
We will continue our Q2 novel, The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
We will quiz on spelling/vocab words on Tuesday, November 14.
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-Science and Social Studies-
Native Americans of the Southeast
Instead of a test for this unit, students will complete a project in for a major grade. Students will select one of the tribes we've learned about and complete an informational brochure. This will be completed in class and due Wednesday, November 15th.
H.4.6 Compare and contrast between the different Mississippi Native American cultures: Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Natchez.
1. Identify the location of major tribes within Mississippi.
2. Describe the reason for Native American removal in Mississippi and the impact of the removal of Native Americans.
3. Examine how Native American tribes lived, including their homes, roles, beliefs, clothes, games, traditions, and food.