Due to parent teacher conferences this week there will be early dismissal everyday at 12:05 PM.
If you have not yet signed up for a conference time slot there are still four slots available (two on Wednesday and two on Thursday, link to sign-up HERE).
Regular Grade Reports will be sent this weekend as per usual. However, please be aware that as we are starting a new quarter the grade book will not have very many assignments in it this week and will likely not be an accurate reflection of your scholar’s performance and progress.
This Week:
Math: Students will be taking the Units 1 and 2 Cumulative Assessment on Tuesday. On Thursday and Friday will be beginning our new unit on fractions. Despite the half-day schedule, we will resume Wednesday Morning Khan Academy sessions as usual.
Grammar: This week, students will learn about Interrogative Pronouns, Interjections, Contractions, and Introductory Elements.
Spalding: This week, students will be studying their next 30 words, Provision----- Complete. We will typically study 30 words every week; however, this is subject to change by a word or two from week to week depending on word groupings. A family member should dictate the words to the student each night for homework. Students will review words on Thursday and take the final test on Friday.
Science: Students will continue working through our Life Sciences Unit as they learn about animals. This week will cover abiotic vs. biotic animals, habitats, and population density. Students will be taking a quiz on Thursday and should be reviewing their notes regularly to prepare.
History: We will continue studying the Middle Ages by furthering our reading about King Henry II and Thomas Becket. Toward the end of the week, we will learn about Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Essays and research packets for the European Country Project are due Tuesday, November 13. Presentations will be due November 13-16, and days will be assigned to each student in the coming weeks.
Literature: In the second quarter will be beginning our second literature book for the year, Robin Hood.
Greek and Latin Roots: This week students will be learning the next three roots 26-29.
Poetry: This week students will be learning their new poem for recitation, “Clouds” by Christine Georgina Rossetti. Recitations for this poem will be on November 5.
I look forward to seeing some of you this week, and I am eager for a strong start to the second quarter!
--Mrs. Conforti
