Week of April 7-11, 2014

Falcons next week is the final week of the 5th Six Weeks which means it is exam week.  We will continue reading and discussing "The Slave Dancer" by Paula Fox.  We will also cover important reading concepts so we can conquer Figure 19.  In Writing we will continue with our research.

April 8--17th Amendment Ratified 1913
April 9--Name Yourself Day, Civil War Ended 1865
April 10--Encourage a Young Writer Day
April 11--Einstein Revealed Theory of Relativity 1905, 1968 Civil Rights Act Signed
April 12--Civil War Began 1861, First Man in Space

Month-Long Holidays and Events
Alcohol & Drug Awareness Month Animal Cruelty Prevention Month Autism Awareness Month Deaf History Month (3/13-4/15) Keep America Beautiful Month Mathematics Education Month	National Garden Month National Poetry Month School Library Media Month World Habitat Awareness Month Youth Sports Safety Month