Please send nutritious and neat snacks for the students to enjoy.
Last week’s class motto was: Transition is Silent and Efficient
This week’s class motto is: Exit
Quietly, Enter Quietly
Last week we discussed how it is very
important to move quickly and silently when we change from one subject to
another. This not only makes for a cohesive classroom, but saves time as well.
Every minute is important. Transition is also important in moving from specials
to class, class to lunch, and all around the building.
This week we will discuss and train on
exiting the room quietly and entering the room quietly. This is important as we
strive toward limiting the time it takes to transition. Students should enter
the room and be seated in their learning position within thirty seconds. This
allows for a maximizing of classroom time.
On Friday we implemented the classroom
organization plan. I demonstrated for the students the order of their desks,
and I will expect the desks stay this way. This organization plan truly helps
students to not lose work and stay on top of assignments. I also hope to see
this organization spread to other areas like home and bedrooms!
Volunteers - I am so pleased to have so many parents
ready and willing to volunteer this year! I just wanted to remind everyone that
all volunteers are required to have
fingerprint clearance here at Archway Classical Academy. This policy is
strictly monitored and even applies to those who think they might like to
chaperone on one of our field trips in the spring or simply attending parties
or presentations. If you are interested and have not obtained the necessary
clearance, please see the Archway website for more information, or ask at the
front office.
SUPPLIES NEEDED-
tissues, hand sanitizer
Below is a breakdown of what we will be
doing in class this week:
Spelling –
We will begin our study in the Growing Your Vocabulary Book (GYV Book).
Students will learn and write their first vocabulary words of the school year.
The book discusses the roots and origins of the words. Students will use the
words in sentences and show proper understanding of each word. There will be a
vocabulary test on Friday.
Language arts- We will begin reading Pollyanna. This is one of my favorites. In years past, this book has elicited strong emotion from both boys and girls. Students will complete a bound journal/workbook that reflects what we are reading about. Fridays are the most exciting day as we have a seminar discussion on the chapters we read on previous days.
Grammar- We will continue our
work in the Shurley Grammar book, covering capitalization and punctuation.
These are important skills to master as the students begin writing essays and
answering comprehension questions. Students will also write in their daily
journals.
History/Geography – We will continue our study of maps. Students will learn about maps, time zones, and coordinate measurements. The first assessment will be on Friday. There will be nightly homework to complete.
Science–This week we continue
our study of geology. We will study plate tectonics, seismic waves,
earthquakes, land formations, and convection currents. There will be activities
each day. There will be nightly homework.
