Mrs. Barnett’s Buzz
March 21, 2014
Spring is finally here but that hasn’t slowed us down! This week in Social Studies we have
been writing articles comparing and contrasting our life today with life in colonial times. The
students did a nice job with their presentations a few weeks ago and are using the information
they gathered to aid them in writing this informative piece. We have also started learning
about the French and Indian War and other events leading up to the Revolutionary War.
I hope to see all of you this weekend at the Reading Celebration which will be held from
4:00 – 8:00 Saturday night at the middle school and high school. Stop by to visit the room
sponsored by the fifth grade students. We will be cooking throughout American history and
sharing some foods that were popular during various time periods of our country’s past.
Please keep in mind…
 Please send in one baby/toddler photograph of your child for our end-of-year slide
show. We are also interested in any group photos from over the years that you may
have (birthday parties, ball games, field trips, etc.) Please put photos in an envelope
or baggie with your child’s name on the back of each photo so they can be returned.
 March 22: Reading Celebration @ PCMS/PCHS – 4:00 – 8:00: Come visit the room
sponsored by 5th grade where we will be “Cooking Throughout American History”.
 March 24: Report cards will be sent home
 March 28: Field trip to see “Beauty and the Beast” ballet
 March 31 – April 4: School WILL be in session
 April 4: Field trip to Frankfort
Name: __________________________________
Homework – due Friday, March 28, 2014
Social Studies:
SS-05-2.3.1 - Students will describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict) that
occurred between diverse groups (e.g., Native Americans, European Explorers, English colonists, British
Parliament) in the history of the United States. (DOK 2)
____ Imagine you are a colonist who is against the British tax laws.
____ Draw a cartoon that encourages others to boycott British Goods.
____ Write a paragraph explaining the meaning behind your cartoon.
Mrs. Barnett’s Buzz
March 21, 2014
Spring is finally here but that hasn’t slowed us down! This week in Social Studies we have
started learning about the French and Indian War and other events leading up to the
Revolutionary War. We have also spent time working on the presentations and displays for the
Reading Celebration. The presentations look wonderful and I’m so excited to see how
everything goes this weekend. Speaking of this weekend…
I hope to see all of you this weekend at the Reading Celebration which will be held from
4:00 – 8:00 Saturday night at the middle school and high school. Stop by to visit the room
sponsored by the fifth grade students. We will be cooking throughout American history and
sharing some foods that were popular during various time periods of our country’s past.
Please keep in mind…
 Please send in one baby/toddler photograph of your child for our end-of-year slide
show. We are also interested in any group photos from over the years that you may
have (birthday parties, ball games, field trips, etc.) Please put photos in an envelope
or baggie with your child’s name on the back of each photo so they can be returned.
 March 22: Reading Celebration @ PCMS/PCHS – 4:00 – 8:00: Come visit the room
sponsored by 5th grade where we will be “Cooking Throughout American History”.
 March 24: Report cards will be sent home
 March 28: Field trip to see “Beauty and the Beast” ballet
 March 31 – April 4: School WILL be in session
 April 4: Field trip to Frankfort
Name: __________________________________
Homework – due Friday, March 28, 2014
Social Studies:
SS-05-2.3.1 - Students will describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict) that
occurred between diverse groups (e.g., Native Americans, European Explorers, English colonists, British
Parliament) in the history of the United States. (DOK 2)
____ Imagine you are a colonist who is against the British tax laws.
____ Draw a cartoon that encourages others to boycott British Goods.
____ Write a paragraph explaining the meaning behind your cartoon.