California Report Update

Today students were assigned their California reports. We'll be working on the research and beginning stages of writing in class over the next couple of weeks. Students will complete their reports at home. The final drafts are due Monday, May 18th. Oral presentations will be given that week. In the Downloads section of this webpage, the main information for the report is available. 

This Friday will be a check-in day - students need to know their research topic and what type of visual aide they will be using. Please discuss this report with your child. Some students may need help pin-pointing a topic of interest. The topics must be related to California history (they must be referenced at least once in our social studies textbook). Students may choose to research an event, place, person, or era from California history. For example, a student may choose to learn about the Great Depression, but they must focus on its affects on California. 

Homework over the next several weeks will be light due to the science project, California report, and the upcoming STAR testing. Students are welcome to begin research at home if they wish - please remind them to site their sources! There is a new section on the right, "California Report", with links to informational sites. 

**Please read the previous posting as it contains a lot of important information for this school week**