Day 23 (October 5, 2015)

Evening Question
Some argue that the Afghanistan War is the longest in American history. However, some critics say there is one that still tops it in terms of duration. Totaling 17.2 years (from November 1955 to January 1973), which war is America's longest in terms of involvement? The first correct answer in the comment section earns two CNN Student News points!

Highlights of Day 23:

• Morning Reading: Determine Important Information
• Genre Reading: Preparing for "Shiloh" Trial on Thursday
• Attornies for Marty: Danny / Lizzy
• Attornies for Judd: Cierra / Kaelly
• Marty Preston: Ryan D.
• Judd Travers: Edward
• Mrs. Preston: Emily C.
• Mr. Preston: Nick
• Doctor Murphy: Ben
• Dara-Lynn Preston: Cassie
• Becky Preston: Emily D.
• Mr. Wallace: Tate
• David Howard: Jeffrey
• Mrs. Howard: Alexa
• Game Warden: Joe
• Mrs. Baker: Tori
• Juror #1: Grace
• Juror #2: McKenzie
• Juror #3: Liam
• Juror #4: Ryan B. 
• Library with Mrs. Marinis!
• Part 1 of MAP Testing: Math

• Genre Reading: "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"
• Elements of the Horror Genre
• "The Thing"
• "The Hearse Song"
• "The Girl Who Stood on a Grave"
• "The Hook"
• After lunch, we discussed our upcoming field trip on Monday, October 26, 2015. The field trip will be two-fold. The first part will be at Chunky's to see the "Goosebumps" movie. The second part will be a Three-Mile "Taking-a-Stand" Walk. To coincide with our Reading unit, students selected various causes to take-a-stand for. These causes included: feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, saving endangered animals, preventing bullying, promoting women's equality, showing appreciation for fire fighters, promoting animal adoption, Asperger's awareness, preserving the environment, helping Hurricane Joaquin victims, and diabetes awareness. Ultimately, however, students democratically selected a Cancer Awareness Walk. More information on this in the coming week! 
• Social Studies: Students worked on their Neighborhood Maps.

• Morning Reading Organization Quiz Review
• Grammar: Compound Subjects Quiz Review
• Web-Wall of Student Work: September Reflection!

Homework

- Reading: Prepare for "Shiloh" Trial on Thursday

- Social Studies: Complete Rough Draft of Neighborhood Map

- Web-Wall: Bring in September Work and Reflection

Notices

- October 6th Photo Day

- October 10th Wrestling Event

- October 13th PTO Farmer Dress Down Day