1. Historical context: Northwest Coast Native Cultures; transportation, communication, economy, Keepers of the Earth, ecosystems and plant growth
2. How we are influenced by the environment (Germs, Guns, Steel)
3. Empowering ourselves to be keepers of the Earth
    
   
   

BOOK PREVIEW :

Bored?
by Kayna W.
Want to find out about an awesome book? Its filed with adventure and mystery. It's called "The Hidden Stairs and The Magic Carpet".
There are three kids - Eric, Neal and Julie. One day the kids are playing soccer in Eric's basement. Then it suddenly disappears into thin air! They look for it and find a whole other land, "DROON". There were rainbow steps to this so-called land. Will the kids enter the land, or igonore it and pretend it doesn't even exist? Read the book to find out! (The next book in the series is "The Journey to the Volcano Palace.)
I recommend 2nd-4th grade for reading level.

Hawaii
by Alexandra J.
There are pretty sites in hawaii, on the mountains of on a beach. It is sunny most of the time, but when you are on the beach, you will get sprinkled or splashed a lot. In Hawaii, there are many restaurants and hotels with views, good pools and spas. In Hawaii, there are many things to tdo like snorkeling, boogie boarding, surfing, and swimming. If you go to Hawaiia, don't forget your sunscreen!

The Never Ending Story - A Play
By Ella R.

In January, we went to see the play " A Never Ending Story." Its about a boy who has a book called The Never Ending Story. He starts reading and the story starts— the child-like eborest is sick and a warrior has to find a cure. At the same time the Nothing is killing Fantastica. On the way, the warrior meets a lucky dragon. If you read or watch it look out for the person with the black cape and the black sombrero. At the end, he goes into the story! Its a little scary, but cool!

My Field Trip to MOHAI: Climbing on the Cannon
By Sylvie R.

I got out of the car in front of the museum and ran out to find a huge cannon. I started moving the gears and climbing on it. It was very fun, then all the other kids came and it got crazy. Then all the adults had to spoil the fun.

UNICYCLING
by Felix D.
 
At Thornton Creek school you can learn to ride a unicycle every Thursday in the gym. You should bring your own helmet, or if you forget you can borrow one of the school's helmets and use a hair cover. They have all different sizes of unicyles. It's really fun, but also hard.

SCHOOL REPORTS:

Book Rush
by Eleri R.
At library, Ginny shows us books we might think about checking out, then there is always a big rush and everybody hs to pick number to choose who will get the book, only I am not one of those people because I know where tons of good books can be found!

More of the Same
by Eleri R.
We have a recess three times a day. We also have a climbing wall. At first recess, fourth and fifth graders get to use the wall. At lunch recess, 3rd and 2nd get it, and at last recess, it's back to fourth and fifth graders.
The next day it starts again.