PJ wasn't feeling well and went home at the beginning of class.

Ben completed the work assigned for the in-depth study of the literature book, "The Pearl."

David continued with testing today.

We read part of "The Breadwinner" today. We discussed life in Afghanistan for teens, comparing that to life in the U.S. We also looked at emerging themes of the story.

PJ continued writing his story today. I'm excited about how interested he is in writing now. What a huge improvement since the beginning of the year!

Chris presented the project he has been working on that involves making his game. He did a great job with the presentation.

PJ continued with his writing today. He focused on developing the climax of his story.

David continued the language portion of the MAP testing today.

David continued his language test today.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we began an exploration of the history of education in the United States. We learned what the educational system was like for the 13 colonies. We also discussed how this system influenced the future of education in the United States.