This week in Class:
History: This
week in history, students will continue their study of the Byzantine
Empire studying mosaics, Empress Theodora, and the Hagia Sophia. They
will write an essay on the Empress and the church. There is a quiz on
the Byzantine Empire unit. Additionally, students will test their
knowledge of the countries of Europe on Tuesday.
Science: This
week in science, students will use their lab observations to solidify
their understanding of circuits. By the end of the week, students will
be able to explain how a series circuit is different from a parallel
circuit, and the advantages of parallel circuits in building a home. On
Friday, students will learn how electricity can turn metal into a
magnet.
Language Arts: This
week, in Language Arts, students will continue to deepen their
understanding of sentence classification and sentence diagramming.
Students will be able to use adverbs and adjectives properly in
sentences. In Literature, the mystery surrounding Great Grandma Irene is
revealed. In Spalding, students will do more words, with more
markings.
Math: Students will begin the unit on order of operations.