Today in Cultural Studies the students used the Code of Hammurabi as a spring board to a discussion on the relationship between rules, laws, and consequences. Dividing into groups they worked on creating their own rules. The students were generally struck by the fact that while coming up with rules was generally easy, creating appropriate consequences was much more difficult.

In Language Arts the sixth graders are working on coming up with essay topics. Their first assignment was to write down 20 questions that wanted to know about their topic. 

Homework:

Reading: Read for at least thirty minutes seven nights a week. Remember to enter your reading time and the pages you read in your log, and get it signed by your parents.

Cultural Studies homework due Wednesday, April 20th. Read the Ancient Israelites handout. Complete questions 1 to 4. 

Language Arts homework due Wednesday, April 20th. Weekly Word Quiz; Five sentences with spelling words.

Language Arts homework due Friday, April 22nd. Turn in Reading Response Letter to Norman.

Complete Literature Circle assignment and be ready to participate in group discussion.