The next three weeks in class:

History: Students will begin a four-week study on Arizona history. This is part of the state mandated curriculum. Students will also continue work on the Europe Project.

Science: In science over the remainder of the quarter, students will continue their study of meteorology. Students will learn about air pressure, wind, fronts, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. As a demonstration, students will learn how to build and use a barometer. In groups, students will  use anemometer.

Language Arts: In Literature, students will discuss whether or not they feel Robin Hood is a hero. This is the precursor to a larger discussion at the end of the book. The quarter finishes with a reading of Pollyanna. In grammar, there is an assessment on chapter 8 this week, then students will write a personal narrative essay. In Spalding there are more words and more markings.

Math: Students will enter a three-week review session, wherein they will revisit the concepts that have been taught thus far. There will be nightly homework. 

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

The next two weeks in class:

History: This week in history, students will close out the Middle Ages unit with the study of Joan of Arc and relevant literature, as well as learning about the Black Death and the role it played in Europe toward the end of the Middle Ages. Students will take a test next week on chapters 17-21, for which they have the study guides. Next week, students will begin the unit on Arizona history.

Science: Over the next two weeks, students will study meteorology. They have studied the water cycle. Students will consider how limited earth's drinkable water considering the globe's surface is mostly water. The student's study will then transition to clouds, which will include a demonstration on how clouds formulate and a foldable about the different types of clouds. Next, they will read about the atmosphere.

Language Arts: Students will continue reading about Robin Hood, his merry men, and the adventures they encounter. Is Maid Marian his true love? We will find out. In grammar, students will master pronouns, and the “understood” you, followed by conjunctions. Spalding will bring more words and more markings.

Math: Students will continue working on fractions. There will be nightly homework.

The next two weeks in class:

History: This week in history, students will close out the Middle Ages unit with the study of Joan of Arc and relevant literature, as well as learning about the Black Death and the role it played in Europe toward the end of the Middle Ages. Students will take a test next week on chapters 17-21, for which they have the study guides. Please note that this test is largely composed of short-answer questions--students should be prepared to explain concepts we discuss in class and on the study guides.

Science: During the fourth week of the second quarter, students will learn more about Arizona regions, biomes, plants, and animals. They will also continue their study of meteorology. The project is due on November 16.   

Language Arts: This week in Language Arts, students will work on perfecting the descriptive essay. In Literature, students will continue with the adventures of Robin Hood and the band of merry men. In Spalding there will be words and markings.

Math: Students will continue working on fractions. There will be nightly homework.