Week 9 Update
Hello!
I can't believe it's already the last week of 1st quarter! The time really flew by. I hope you all have fun and/or relaxing plans for fall break! My husband and I are headed to San Diego for a long weekend and after that I have some house projects I've been meaning to tackle. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again for conferences on the 16th, 17th, and 18th. Here's the link to that sign up:
Conferences sign-up link:
Just a gentle reminder: these conferences are mandatory, so if you can't find a time here that works for you, please let me know and we can work something else out! Thank you!
Our Scholastic Book Fair began on Friday! We will not have a regular library time this Thursday. Instead, the students will have the option to purchase items from the book fair during our scheduled library time If you would like to browse the items with our child, please feel free to come by the book fair when it is open.
Book Fair Hours:
Parents will be able to enter through the parent walk up gate and go to the library during the morning and afternoon hours. They will need to sign into the office during the lunch hour times.
Here's the academic overview for the week:
I can't believe it's already the last week of 1st quarter! The time really flew by. I hope you all have fun and/or relaxing plans for fall break! My husband and I are headed to San Diego for a long weekend and after that I have some house projects I've been meaning to tackle. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again for conferences on the 16th, 17th, and 18th. Here's the link to that sign up:
Conferences sign-up link:
http://signup.com/go/ULyxcJA
Our Scholastic Book Fair began on Friday! We will not have a regular library time this Thursday. Instead, the students will have the option to purchase items from the book fair during our scheduled library time If you would like to browse the items with our child, please feel free to come by the book fair when it is open.
Book Fair Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 7:25-8:30am, 12:00-1:00pm and 3:00-4:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:25-8:30am and 12:15 - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 7:25-8:30am, 12:00-1:00pm and 3:00-7:00pm
Parents will be able to enter through the parent walk up gate and go to the library during the morning and afternoon hours. They will need to sign into the office during the lunch hour times.
Here's the academic overview for the week:
We will introduce the
literary concept of theme during literature and continue describing the
characters that are introduced in the chapters of Prince Caspian we will read
this week. On Friday, we will have the spelling/phonogram test and the students
will individually recite the poem "The Violet".
In
math this week, we'll continue our study of fractions. We will discuss
comparing and ordering fractions with different denominators and adding and
subtracting fractions with the same denominator. We will also continue
practicing putting fractions in simplest form. This is a key skill in
fractions, one that requires fluency in multiplication and division facts. If
possible, please review these math facts with your child at home!
We will go over the
study guide for the second geology test on Monday and take the test on Tuesday.
Then we began the last unit of geology with volcanoes.
This week in history we
will continue our study of the Middle Ages. We will focus on the rise of
feudalism and examine the relationship between kings, lords, knights and
serfs. Students will study heraldry and why it the importance to knights
in the Middle Ages. Students will also make their own coat of arms using
symbols and designs of the Middle Ages.
Have a great week!