Week of February 10 - 14, 2014

Thursday HW
1.  Math quiz on Lessons one to five in Unit 6 Measurement tomorrow morning.
2.  Return report card envelopes.  Thank you.

Wednesday HW
1.  MMS pages 86-87, Lesson 7.
2.  Page 2 slip from report card returned along with envelope.
3.  Math Unit six quiz on Time and Money (Lessons 1 to 5) on Friday, February 14.
4.  Complete the six paragraph, two page journal entry about the Letter to Lego.  Particulars are below.

We looked at a Letter written to LEGO
by Charlotte Benjamin, a seven year old girl.
She wrote it on January 25, 2014.  It is widely available online.
1.  What is the letter about?
2.  Whose point of view is presented?  Describe it.
3.  Whose point of view is missing or would be interesting to hear?
What might this viewpoint say?
4.  Connect:  Do you have any experiences with gendered toys?
Briefly outline the experience.
5.  Respond and evaluate:  Do you agree or disgree with Charlotte?
Give a reason or two for your opinion.
6.  Find Lego's response to her online.
Respond to and evaluate what this company had to say about the concern raised.
2 journal pages.
RESPONSE from LEGO

Tuesday HW
No HW today.

Monday HW
1.  MMS pages 84-85, Lesson 6.
2.  Interview requests should be returned.
3.  Page 2 slip from report card returned along with envelope.