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Friday Treats and Greek Mythology!

UPDATED FRIDAY, SEPT. 20:

Sixth graders enjoy "coffee" (hot chocolate) and donuts during Friday's LA period for all scoring 100% or higher on their first Vocabulary quiz. We practiced nouns on Kahoot while enjoying breakfast. What a way to end the week!

                                               Bio Poems
        The sixth grade has begun their Greek Mythology unit in Reading class. They have been reading D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths to learn the origins of mythology and its purpose in both literature and Greek culture.
        Yesterday, they composed original bio poems about a Greek figure (god, goddess, or hero) of their choice. Their expertise on this topic will help us immensely as we read our first novel, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief  and continue to delve deeper into mythology in the coming weeks. Please enjoy their slideshow below!

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