SUPPLIES NEEDED

Tissues

This week’s class motto’s are:  

Enter Silently/ Exit Silently, Silent/Facing Front/ Close Together, and Transition is Silent and Efficient

Each week we will discuss a class motto. The first three weeks we cover these three mottos. We will talk about how it is very important to line up quickly and quietly in the hallway. Students stand silent, facing front, and are close together. I like to allow my scholars some more freedom, as they are older, so I often allow them to set their own lines, or walk ahead, etc. In the early part of the year, though, it is vital they learn how line up quickly and silently.

This week in Class:

History: This week in history students will continue their study of the countries of Europe. They will look more closely at the early Middle Ages with a study of the split of the Catholic Church and the effect that this had. They will learn about the contributions of monks and nuns, and how books were written. The week ends with a study on Charlemagne.

Science:  Having successfully completed the unit on chemistry, students will review their notes, and the class will have one final discussion on the topic. They then begin their study of electricity. The prior knowledge of atoms will come into play as they consider what a charge is, and how static electricity is produced. They end the week with a lab that will help them consider what makes something a conductor or insulator.

Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will master the noun and verb, and begin classifying and diagramming sentences. In Literature, they go deeper into the mines with Curdie and Princess Irene. This week, students discuss characterization. 

  

Math: Students will begin a unit on multiples and factors. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables. 

CURRICULUM NIGHT

THIS WEDNESDAY

 August 24, 2016

You are cordially invited to our Curriculum Night event, taking place on Wednesday, August 24th. The event begins at 6:00 p.m., with opening remarks from Headmaster Gillingham, in the Marley Gymnasium at Arete Prep. The purpose of this event is to acquaint you with the school's curriculum, and individual classroom procedures. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of your child’s teacher. Please note, that this is a parent only event. I look forward to seeing you all at this event.

Curriculum Night Schedule

6:00-6:25     Welcome and opening remarks by Mr. Gillingham, Ms. Mason, and Ms. Pantalena

This is a schedule for where you go:

LAST NAME	6:30-7:10	7:15-7:55
A-L	Mr. Posner’s Class	Specials in MPR
M-Z	Specials in MPR	Mr. Posner’s Class

I hope to see you there!

______________________________________________________________________

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Tissues

This week’s class motto’s are:  Enter Silently/ Exit Silently, Silent/Facing Front/ Close Together, and Transition is Silent and Efficient

Each week we will discuss a class motto. The first three weeks we cover these three mottos. We will talk about how it is very important to line up quickly and quietly in the hallway. Students stand silent, facing front, and are close together. I like to allow my scholars some more freedom, as they are older, so I often allow them to set their own lines, or walk ahead, etc. In the early part of the year, though, it is vital they learn how line up quickly and silently.

This week in Class:

History: Students just wrapped up the unit on using maps. This week, they will begin studying Europe. They will create their own maps of the countries and waterways. These will be memorized. We enter our study of Europe in the Middle Ages. This is a major unit of history. Studies begin at the fall of the Roman Empire. Students will explore the Dark Ages.

Science:  Students will continue the study of chemistry. Having arrived at an understanding of the periodic table, students will now consider what happens when different elements mix. The latter part of the week will be spent reviewing for the upcoming test. Students should study their notebooks, pages 1-11, in preparation for this assessment.

Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will master the noun and verb, and begin classifying and diagramming sentences. In Literature, they go deeper into the mines with Curdie and Princess Irene. This week, students discuss characterization. 

Math: Students will begin a unit on multiples and factors. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables. 

CURRICULUM NIGHT

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

You are cordially invited to our Curriculum Night event, taking place on Wednesday, August 24th. The event begins at 6:00 p.m., with opening remarks from Headmaster Gillingham, in the Marley Gymnasium at Arete Prep. The purpose of this event is to acquaint you with the school's curriculum, and individual classroom procedures. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of your child’s teacher. Please note, that this is a parent only event. I look forward to seeing you all at this event.

Curriculum Night Schedule

6:00-6:25     Welcome and opening remarks by Mr. Gillingham, Ms. Mason, and Ms. Pantalena

This is a schedule for where you go:

LAST NAME	6:30-7:10	7:15-7:55
A-L	Mr. Posner’s Class	Specials in MPR
M-Z	Specials in MPR	Mr. Posner’s Class

I hope to see you there!

______________________________________________________________________

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Tissues

This week’s class motto’s are:  Enter Silently/ Exit Silently, Silent/Facing Front/ Close Together, and Transition is Silent and Efficient

Each week we will discuss a class motto. The first three weeks we cover these three mottos. We will talk about how it is very important to line up quickly and quietly in the hallway. Students stand silent, facing front, and are close together. I like to allow my scholars some more freedom, as they are older, so I often allow them to set their own lines, or walk ahead, etc. In the early part of the year, though, it is vital they learn how line up quickly and silently.

This week in Class:

History: This week in history we will continue our study of maps with hemispheres, time zones, coordinates, and wrap up our unit on maps with a test on Friday.

Science:  During the second week, students will continue to study chemistry. The content builds-up to a discussion on the periodic table. On Friday, students were able to observe matter, and studied concepts like mass, volume, and density. This week, they will take concepts from the lab and apply scientific terms. With that knowledge, they will be able to discuss what elements are at the atomic level, which will enable them to understand how the periodic table was created. Students are encouraged to study their notes by making notecards on main points of information. 

Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will master the noun and verb, and begin classifying and diagramming sentences. In Literature, they go deeper into the mines with Curdie and Princess Irene. This week, students discuss characterization.

Math: Students will begin a unit on multiples and factors. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables. 

WELCOME TO ARCHWAY CLASSICAL ACADEMY ARETE.

WELCOME TO MR. POSNER’S CLASS.
4C

This is the first official blog of the 2016-2017 school year.

Arete means moral virtue and excellence. This is what we will strive for this year in my class. My goal is to help your child grow in all areas, not just academically. Organization, study skills, study habits, virtue, and overall growth are all things we will take on as tasks.

This week’s class motto is: Transition is Silent and Efficient

Each week we will discuss a class motto. This is the first weekly motto. We will talk about 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 can be practiced at home.  

I have a very strict classroom organization plan that will be put into place this week. I do not allow pencil cases, markers, crayons, rulers, or sharpeners in the desks. We have many books and notebooks, and space is limited. I will teach 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.

The following is important information- Please read all the way through.

Snack- I ask that you bring in healthy snacks for your child. In addition, I ask that these snacks be "dry" snacks. By this, I mean snacks that, if spilled, would not create a mess on the carpet, i.e. no yogurt, fruit cups, pudding, jello, juice, etc.

Volunteers - I am so pleased to have so many parents ready and willing to volunteer this year! I want 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. 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.

This week in Class:

History: Students will begin a unit on maps. While no one may become the next great cartographer, all will hopefully gain an understanding and appreciation for maps, how maps work, and what purpose maps serve. This is a great unit to begin with, as students will use maps throughout the year, even learning and memorizing ALL European countries and capitals, locations of great battles of the American Revolution, and kingdoms and cities of medieval Europe.

Science: Students will engage a unit on chemistry. This will lay a foundation for future units. Through observations, inference, and data collection, they will set the base for experimentation and discovery in the realm of science.

Language Arts: Spalding phonics begins this week. Students will take to task the phonograms, the pronunciations, and begin their spelling words. In grammar, we will begin a study on what makes a good sentence. Students will also learn about the rules of discussion. Literature begins with our first book, The Princess and the Goblin.

Math: Singapore Math begins this week. We will dive right into whole numbers, number sense, ordering, and place value. Students will get a taste for the modeling system as well.

Onward and Upward!!!

WELCOME TO 4C!

I am so very excited to begin the school year. Look here for news, information, and fun stuff coming soon...

Mr. Posner