As a concluding activity for our social studies topic of immigration, each student created a culture box about their family heritage. Bravo to the third grade on their presentation and creativity.
Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears
The class completed their novel unit on Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Students learned about the Indian Removal Act of 1838 and how it affected thousands of innocent Tsalagi people.
One assignment was that each student wrote a letter to President Andrew Jackson persuading him to not sign the Act.
Here are some samples of their persuasive writing:
Please fill out the Diversity and Inclusion Survey if you have not done so already.
Please send in your leaf for the school-wide Family of Families Project if you have not done so already.
Free Dress for 3rd Grade Class - Friday, May 21st
Memorial Day Weekend Break - May 28th - May 31st - No School
Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 9th - Dismissal at 12:00
