Both our field trip to the State Capitol and our Great Hearts’ Day Celebrations were very successful! Thank you to all who volunteered your time, or supplied us with goodies!
There is no school on Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Our class will be visiting the library on Friday, February 22, from 9:00-9:15.
Friday, February 22, is Spirit Wear Day! Students are permitted to wear a spirit shirt with uniform pants.
Here’s an article about sugar and the brain if you are interested in reading more about its impacts: https://www.learningliftoff.com/the-effects-of-sugar-on-a-childs-academic-performance/.
I know I personally struggle with my own sugar consumption, but I find the mornings I have a healthy snack with more protein or vitamins, my own focus and endurance are much stronger throughout the duration of the day. When I came across this article, I thought some families may find it useful and I wanted to share it out!
This Week:
Writing: This week, students will be doing a writing project about rocks, soil, weathering, and erosion. This writing assignment will carry over for science this week as well.
History: History tests and quizzes will be open-note for the remainder of the school year. Since all tests and quizzes are open-note, spelling counts! As long as students take effective notes in class, they should have all the information they need for the exam. On Tuesday, students will take their test over chapters 1-14 and will have their study guides on pages 219 and 220 due (#10 and #11 are from future chapters, and will be extra credit). They will continue through the American Revolution studies throughout the remainder of the week by learning about the battle of Saratoga and early America after the Declaration.
Literature: In literature, we will be continuing our reading of Carry on Mr. Bowditch. As a reminder, ALL students need to have a copy of this book. Currently, half of the students in our class do not have this book. If you are truly unable to supply a copy, your child may check this book out from the school library on Friday.
Math: This week, students will continue practicing decimals. On Wednesday, we will have Khan Academy after the students finish their test on thousandths. Later in the week, we will be studying rounding decimals and students will be tested on this concept on Friday.
Poetry: Students will continue their memorization for the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Students will recite their stanza of the poem on Thursday, March 7.
Greek and Latin Roots: Students will learn Greek and Latin roots 70-72. The review check for this Wednesday will be over roots 67-69.
Science: This week, students will be doing a writing project about rocks, soil, weathering, and erosion. This writing assignment will carry over for writing this week as well.
Spalding: This week, students will be studying their next 20 words, minute ----- anger. 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.
I hope you all have had a great long weekend!
--Mrs. Conforti
