Monday, 8/19/2019: Students were given a syllabus in class. The syllabus is due back by Friday, August 23^rd. In class, we are working on Unit 1, which is all about connecting themes. The theme we are going over today is all about why movement is necessary for survival. We will play EXTREME: Rock, Paper,  Scissors to learn more about survival of the fittest.

Tuesday, 8/20/2019: Today in class students will learn about why location is important for production, distribution, and consumption. This is a theme that will show up in each unit we study throughout the school year. We will take notes and have a classroom discussion to help connect production, distribution, and consumption to our daily lives.

Wednesday, 8/21/2019: Today in class students will learn more about how change can be both good and bad. This is another theme that will reappear throughout the school year. There will be a classroom discussion to help students to connect this theme to their daily lives.

Thursday, 8/22/2019: Students will learn how we all benefit from trade. This is another theme that we will revisit frequently throughout the school year. Students will participate in a “Candy Trading Route” game to help them to better understand trade.

Friday, 8/23/2019: Today students will learn more about how scarcity impacts our choices. We will do a classroom activity called “Building a House”. The syllabus that was sent home on Monday is due back today with a parent signature. 

Standard: Unit 1, Themes

Learning Target: I can connect themes from the unit to my daily life.