HALF DAY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th!!
DISMISSAL AT 11:45 FOR ALL STUDENTS
This week’s class motto is: Organization is the Key
Each week we will discuss a class motto. This is the fourth weekly motto. I am a huge proponent of organization! I truly believe that success or failure can be traced to how organized and well-planned an individual is. This week we begin a two week focus on organization. Desks, books, folders, backpacks must all be neat and orderly. The room must be neat and orderly. From this order, we can build the foundation of success. This week will focus on desk cleanliness, backpack organization, and classroom order.
This week's class virtue is: Perseverance
Athletic Events This Week:
JV Volleyball- 4:00 Tuesday Arete Gym
Varsity Volleyball- 5:00 Tuesday Arete Gym
JV Volleyball- 4:00 Friday Arete Gym
Varsity Volleyball- 5:00 Friday Arete Gym
MS Volleyball 9:00-1:00 Saturday Arete Gym
This week in Class:
History: Students will begin the study of the middle ages. From the fall of Rome through the Black Plague, this period is rich with a history of violence, excitement, love, nobility, and intelligence. Languages are born, great kings and queens reign, and 1/3 of a population is wiped out. This is the first history unit of the year and promises to most exciting.
This week, students will learn about the fall of Rome. Why did it happen? What made it happen? What can we see in our country today that mirrors Rome? From there, they move to the spread of Christianity. The church gains power, people are converted, seeds of potential future struggle are planted. The week ends with a look at barbarians and barbarian culture, complete with barbarian punishment activities! There will even be a reading of a portion of Beowulf in Olde English.
Science: Students will continue the unit on meteorology! This week they will go deeper into the study of the atmosphere. What are the layer like? How do they support life here on earth? There will be activities and labs as well. We will take our first class trip to the science lab!
Language Arts: Spalding continues and we continue our movement into more complex words and spellings. You should all have a set of Spalding cards at home. This week, challenge your child by giving them a pop quiz on he phonograms. They should now know all 70 phonograms.
In Literature, students will continue reading The Princess and the Goblin. We have had some very deep discussions and this week we will focus on the virtue of the characters. How can we tie in our school virtues to the characters in the book? Also, don't be surprised if your child is checking behind doors or under their bed, as we get to the chapters that detail the goblins and where they like to hide!
Math: This week we will take a detour from the Singapore material and focus on multiplication and division. For some students this will be a bit of a review but they are sure to be challenged. For others this will be a foundational week. We will return to the regular material next week. Tutoring begins this week!
