A Special Man

Jackie Robinson once said, "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."  Today, we learned about this special man who was chosen by Branch Rickey for his great baseball talent, as well as his emotional stamina, to be the first African American in the Major Leagues.  We learned about his athletic ability, as well as his grace and dignity.  We spent a good portion of the Language Arts period building historical background and knowledge of the vocabulary.  Many students had interesting comments and observations.  Next week, we will spend some time on a little research activity related to the story.  Enjoy the clip!

In Social Studies, Miss Albitz quizzed students on their knowledge of the countries of North Africa.  One group, 310, continued their discussion of the various geographical aspects of Africa's regions. The students did well on their quiz!

Our class meeting went well today!  The students were introduced to The Richest Man in Town - Inspired by Marty by V.J. Smith.  The writer of the book visited our school district a few years ago, and all teachers received an autographed copy.  It is the story of a genuinely kind-hearted man and the lives he affected during the course of his life.  I don't want to give too much away, since we are not close to being finished, but it provides much food for thought in regards to how we should treat each other.  If your child is in this class, please ask him/her about Marty!

Homework:
Math - Practice sheet
Reading - Read chapters 3-4 and complete role for Thursday
Spelling - Study using Spelling City
Social Studies - Review your study guide
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