War...What Is It Good For?

There has been quite a bit of excitement both in the classroom and on the playground in response to recent events involving our social studies curriculum.  As Iroquois in the Seneca Nation, we have found ourselves in the middle of a war between other Iroquois nations.  One morning, we came into the classroom only to find one of our longhouses had been destroyed and crops from the Mohawk nation had mysteriously been placed on our land.  After several accusations and rumors, we decided to do some investigative work.  Unfortunately, we still do not have any credible evidence to inform us of who is behind the attacks.  Some think the Cayugas are to blame, so we have kidnapped one of their tribe members named Paytah.  The other day, we learned that the chief of the Onondaga nation, named Atotarho, has an evil side.  We started discussing the possibility of Atotarho being the culprit behind our demolished longhouse and arrival of crops.  This has caused us to consider finding peace with the other Iroquois nations.  We will continue to discuss how to return to a life of harmony as we wrap up our Iroquois study this week.

With this being the last week before winter break, we will also be finishing another unit in math.  To get ready for the end of the unit assessment, I suggest having a focus on measurement, perimeter and area and analyzing data at home this week!

I understand that we will all be full of excitement and holiday cheer this week, but we still have a lot to accomplish in the classroom.  We have our class holiday party this Friday from 2-3pm.  This will be a wonderful time to be festive together.  Thanks to our party parent volunteers, I know we are all in for a great time!