Please write a paragraph containing at least 5 complete sentences about what you are thankful for and WHY you are thankful for those things.

The 3rd week of November is Geography Awareness Week, which was established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. The goal of this week is to promote geographic education in schools. So it's very fitting that we are starting our Geography unit this week!

Where in the world would you most like to visit and/or live? Explain why you would like to visit or live in this place, how far away it is from where you live, and how you would get to this place.

*Remember, you must use at least 5 complete sentences with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation!

In Wonder, Mr. Brown shares one precept a month. A precept is a rule about the really important things in life.

Mr. Brown's precept for December was: Fortune favors the bold.
Which basically means that good things happen to those who do something bold or brave.

Write at least five sentences about a time in your life when you did something very brave and how, because of it, something good happened to you.

*Remember to use capitals, punctuation, complete sentences, and correct spelling.

We are currently reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Auggie has a very different life because he was born with facial deformities. We're learning he is a normal fifth grader but he doesn't always get treated like one.

How do you think your life would be different if you were like Auggie?
*Remember to write at least 5 sentences, include punctuation, capitals, and proper grammar.

Be as creative as you want, using "It was a dark and stormy night" as the start of your Halloween paragraph! It can be silly, creepy, weird, or anything else you think of! Have fun!

(Remember to use the same rules we have in class with capitals, punctuation, and spelling.)

Dictionary Day is celebrated on October 16 in honor of Noah Webster. The objective of this day is to emphasize the importance of dictionary skills and to improve your vocabulary. Find 5 words in the dictionary that you are unfamiliar with and write their definitions. Then, write a sentence using each of these 5 new words that you learned!

*In your comment, be sure to include the word, definition, and your sentence for all 5 words.

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October in the United States. This holiday commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.

Pretend that you are an explorer and want to take an expedition to an unknown land. You will need money to finance your adventure. Write a letter to a king, queen, president, or a wealthy person to ask for help to finance your adventure.

*It must be in letter format and be at least 5 sentences long. Remember correct spelling, punctuation, and capitals.