We the Peopleof the United States, In order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility.  Provide for the common defense.  Promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.   
Picture
Picture
 
We reviewed our spelling words today by playing different games.  Some groups decided to play Roll and Spell.  Others played Archaeological Dig or WOrd Roller Coaster. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
 
We have been discussing the Preamble to the Constitution all week in rememberance of September 17, 1787, a very important day in US History.  Today we started working on trying to figure out what the words in the Preamble actually mean.  We tried putting this in language we could understand.  We will finish our posters next week in class. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
 
In our class meeting last week we discussed how even though we are all different, we all fit together into one class.  We all come from different family backgrounds, but we all fit together.  Each student decorated a piece of our "puzzle".  The students chose a symbol, a picture or words that described their personalities or interests and illustrated these things on their puzzle piece.  Our #5 is displayed outside of our classroom door! 
Picture
 
Today in Social Studies class we practiced our latitude and longitude with oranges!  We drew and labeled lines of latitude with markers.  Then we peeled our oranges and looked at the lines of latitude.  The best part was eating the oranges when we were finished! 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
 
Today, everyone was dressed up for picture day!  We had a prayer service right after recess to celebrate the Virgin Mary's birthday.  Fr. Joseph was nice enough to lead this for us.  We also started work on our 3-D Self-Portraits in art class today.  
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
 
We had a GREAT day for the Martyr Marathon!  Thanks for all of your donations! 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
 
In between rounds of our flashcard tournament we are having some fun with states and capitals games.   
Picture
Picture