1/18 - Welcome Back to the World of School

Welcome back to school! Do you remember how to check the blog? Do HW?

HW due Thursday:

1. Mercy Corps Field Study
***BRING SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP!!!***
*Lunch*
*$5 dollars

Hello Middle School families, 

This winter and early spring, all middle school classes will have the opportunity to visit Mercy Corps as part of their field studies. Mercy Corps is happy to instruct our students and asks a small donation of $5 per student to attend their Action Center. Please contribute $5 for your child to attend and if you are able, please contribute a few dollars more for students who are unable to contribute any funds at this time.   

Here is the link: 

https://www.schoolpay.com/link/mercycorps

***Extra Credit: List 3 facts about the work Mercy Corps does. Can you find anything related to water? Mercy Corps ***


2. Spoken Word Poetry

In preparation for our spoken word poetry unit with Mic Crenshaw (http://www.miccrenshaw.com/) watch one spoken word poetry unit video:
shane koyczan - to this day
Prince Ea - Why I Think This World Should End
Brenden Wellington - America in 4 Minutes
Who Am I? - Life by Sara
Portland Public Schools - Verselandia (2 hours long presentation from PPS high school students doing spoken word!)
OR FIND YOUR OWN!


If you want to learn more about hidden water from our lesson today, go back to (this is not HW):
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/embedded-water and complete