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The Crew recently made the news...a few times! Check out the following links as well as the @Crew Pics page: Chatham County Schools Homepage The Herald Sun Chatham Record (no link available; check the newsstands)
 * Week of 11.22.10**
 * __Noteworthy__**

This past week, the Crew visited Northwood High School to watch the Drama Ensemble run through a dress rehearsal of //12 Angry Men//. This drama takes places in a jury room where the jurors must decide if the defendent is guilty or not. While learning a little more about the American judicial system, students also were able to see one of the many opportunities that might interest them now and hopefully in the future. When viewing the production, it was our observation that some of the discussion among jurors was probably not age appropriate for our students given the murder trial topic. This was unfortunate but the rest of the play was excellent. Trust that we will review the nature of future field trips to high school events to ensure age appropriateness.
 * __Recent Events__**

Wednesday - Teacher Workday Thursday - Thanksgiving Holiday Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, Dec. 3- December Book Order Due Friday, Dec. 3- Progress Reports Sent Home
 * __Reminders__**

E-Pals & Letterwriting
 * __Writing__**

Multiplication (2x2) Division
 * __Math__**

The Mountain Region of NC
 * __Social Studies__**

Coming soon...
 * __Science__**

Strategy-of-the-Month: Making Connections Legends of North Carolina In-the-Text Questions
 * __Reading__**

Kindness December 15 - House-in-the-Horseshoe & Other Chatham County Attractions (all day
 * __Character Trait-of-the-Month __**
 * __Upcoming Field Trips__**

__Reminders__ Tuesday - Early Release @ 12:00 Tuesday - Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday - Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday - Picture Make-Ups Thursday - Report Cards Go Home Thursday - Walk to School Day: Meet @ Old Pittsboro Library @ 7:20. Tuesday, Nov. 23 - November Book Order Due
 * Week of 11.1.10**

__Writing__ Costume Memories Revising/Editing Conferences Review of Writing Benchmarks

__Math__ Data & Graphs Test Review of Math Benchmarks

__Social Studies__ The Mountain Region of NC

__Science__ Coming soon...

__Reading__ Strategy-of-the-Month: Making Connections Legends of North Carolina In-the-Text Questions

__Character Trait-of-the-Month __ Kindness __Upcoming Field Trips__ November 17 - Northwood Drama Department presents //12 Angry Men// (afternoon only) December 15 - House-in-the-Horseshoe & Other Chatham County Attractions (all day)

__Reminders __ Wednesday - Early Release @ 12:00 Thursday - Walk to School - 7:20 @ former Pittsboro Memorial Library Friday - Flu shot forms due 10.18.10 - Next Monday - No School for Students - Teacher Workday 10.28.10 - End of First Quarter
 * Week of 10.11.10 **

__Writing__ Photograph Personal Narrative: Revising/Editing/Teacher Conferencing

__Math__ Data & Graphs

__Social Studies__ Regions of North Carolina

__Science__ Human Habitats & Behaviors The Scientific Method

__Reading__ Strategy-of-the-Month: Visualizing Informational Texts In-the-Text Questions

__Character Trait-of-the-Month __ Responsibility

__Writing __ How do I write a quick write? What is the WOW moment/heart & soul of a story and how do I write one? What are some tools I can use to help me plan my personal narrative and how do I use them?
 * Week of 9.13.2010 **

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Math __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is place value? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why is place value important?

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Social Studies __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the themes of geography? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the geography of NC? What are the state symbols of NC? __<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Science __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How do dwarf African frogs adapt to their environment? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How do crabs adapt to their environment? __<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">We can do our best talking about reading when "buzz" well with a partner or a in small groups. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Someitme readers abandon a book for specific reasons. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are two types of books: fiction & nonfiction <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are many different kinds of fiction. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are many different kids of nonfiction.

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Homework (see packet for directions) __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading Log <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 math worksheets <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remember to bring in a small bag on M&M's to use with one of the math centers this Thursday!

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Character Trait-of-the-Month __ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect