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tough task as geography is only a semester course. Right now we are discussing Western Europe and learning about the history and culture of the region. It helps having a foreign exchange student in class to help me talk about Germany and how life is different as well as similarities to the United States. Soon we will look at Eastern Europe and how much that area has changed since the Cold War. By the way, the sophomore's are in the early stages of raising money for their trip to Washington DC and New York City. They won't leave until the end of their junior year, but planning is important. If you have any ideas for fund raising let one of these kids know.
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• U.S. Government - Mr. Thorson
• Government is also a semester course so we have had to hustle to get a lot of information to them in a short time. At times they are a little overwhelmed, but have done a good job understanding the materials taught. As is always the case this time of year, it's sad to see such a great group of kids get ready to graduate. But some exciting adventures lay ahead for all the kids. We have talked about how government means getting involved in a community and making a difference in the lives of others. I hope they take some of these words to heart. The last thing we will be learning is the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960's. It was a very important time in our countries history as minorities try to achieve equal rights status in American society. How Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the greatest Americans in his quest to make a difference in the African American community. It should be an interesting class.
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• 6th grade English     Mary Johnson
• Sixth grade is busy reviewing all parts of grammar.  We have finished with our textbooks and are using our Grammar Handbook to review.  It's more independent work using references to help them with their assignments.  They are realizing that grammar is a lifelong skill used in almost all occupations!
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• 6th reading - Mrs. Mary Johnson
• All of the sixth grade class is reading the classic novel Where the Red Fern Grows.  Some of them have watched the movie already and are discovering the differences between that and the written story.  We are patiently waiting for that last chapter to see who will be crying and who won't!  The students will definitely get to see the teacher cry even though she's read it several years!
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• 6th Social Studies - Mrs. Mary Johnson
• Our social studies book is slowly bringing us forward in time.  Currently, we are

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