Thank you for another great week of learning! We are all settling into our routines and getting a feel for the work to be expected each week.
Math: On Monday, we will be starting our new unit on factors. Students will be taking their test on factorization at the end of the week on Friday.
Science: On Monday, we will be taking a short quiz reviewing protons, neutrons, electrons, volume, mass, and density. Students should review their notes for these vocabulary terms. Throughout the week, we will be continuing our Chemistry unit, as we do a lab on mixtures and solutes. We will finish up our Chemistry unit with the Unit Test on Thursday, and begin learning about electricity on Friday.
Spalding: This week in Spalding we will still be continuing our rules pages in class. You can expect to begin dictating words to your student later this week or early next week, depending on the time it takes for the class to make our way through the rules.
History: On Monday, we will begin our new history unit on Europe in the Middle Ages. We will start with reading about the Roman Empire, move through the Dark Ages, and learn about the role that churches played in forming nations during this time. On Friday, we will take a short quiz on Europe in the Middle Ages.
Grammar: On Monday, students will be taking a test on sentences and nouns. We have been learning about the four types of sentences, the five parts of a complete sentence, and we have learned about singular and plural forms of common and proper nouns. Throughout the week, we will be introducing verbs and learning how to classify and diagram simple sentences. On Friday, students will take a test on Diagramming Simple Sentences with nouns and verbs.
Literature: We are continuing our journey through "The Princess and the Goblin" and you can expect your student to have regular Journal Entries to complete for each chapter. Time is given in class to start on Journal Entries, and should only be homework if not completed in class.
Poetry: Students should continue to practice their Memorization of "Humanity" by Elma Stuckey. We will be doing recitations of this poem next week.
Greek and Latin Roots: Students will be taking a Roots quiz on Wednesday and will be tested on roots 1-4. They have already learned through their first 7 roots, and will continue with learning roots 8-10 this week.
If you'd like to see what your student is up to in Specials, please check the links below!
- Art: https://cal-archwayareteart.blogspot.com/
- French: https://aretefrench.blogspot.com/
- P.E.: http://aretepe2-5.blogspot.com/
- Music: http://archwayaretemusic.blogspot.com/
Please take notice of Great Hearts new heat advisory policy:
On days when the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning, students may not go outside for recess once temperatures have reached 107 degrees F. At all other times, teachers should be vigilant about assessing students’ needs for hydration and looking for signs of heat exhaustion.
Bearing heat in mind, Mrs. LaVell and myself offer opportunities for students to get a drink during classroom transitions. Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school and to take responsibility in filling it up at lunch to avoid missing class time.
Feel free to reach out with any further questions you may have about this week. I hope you all enjoy a peaceful weekend!
--Mrs. Conforti
