Greetings Families,
I hope you have enjoyed the longer break with your child(ren). Though I miss my students, it has been good to spend more time with family. I'm sure your child was ready for a break after the stress of testing early in the week.
This week, students will have a couple of test for which they need to prepare. Please ensure that they are studying adequately for each assessment to ensure that they perform to their capabilities.
I hope you have enjoyed the longer break with your child(ren). Though I miss my students, it has been good to spend more time with family. I'm sure your child was ready for a break after the stress of testing early in the week.
This week, students will have a couple of test for which they need to prepare. Please ensure that they are studying adequately for each assessment to ensure that they perform to their capabilities.
Here are the lessons and assessments for the week.
Tuesday: History Test (Southern Colonies)
Wednesday: Science Test
Friday: Spelling Test
Language Arts: We are traveling deeper into the world of Narnia, spring is finally coming and Aslan has arrived! In writing we will continue to summarize stories about the ancient Greeks. There will be a review of sentence types in grammar. We will have a shortened Spalding list as there will be a monthly benchmark at the beginning of the week. Our last one of the year if you can believe it.
Math: During week 6, students will review angles and shapes, and start looking at solids. If you would like to have some fun with math at home, you might have your child measure the walls of rectangular rooms in your home and then challenge them to find the perimeter and area of those rooms. You may have to help them multiply two digit numbers by two digit numbers though, or you may have them measure in yards and round to the nearest whole number.
Science: This week, students will finish the Objects of the Solar System Museum activity. It has been great seeing the effort students have put into their posters and worksheets. The students have really seemed to enjoy looking at their peer's posters and collecting information. I have also been impressed with the amount of excitement students have had about what they have learned. They often come to my desk to share something about their object before school.
Assessments at a Glance
Tuesday: History Test (Southern Colonies)
Wednesday: Science Test
Friday: Spelling Test
Lessons
Language Arts: We are traveling deeper into the world of Narnia, spring is finally coming and Aslan has arrived! In writing we will continue to summarize stories about the ancient Greeks. There will be a review of sentence types in grammar. We will have a shortened Spalding list as there will be a monthly benchmark at the beginning of the week. Our last one of the year if you can believe it.
Math: During week 6, students will review angles and shapes, and start looking at solids. If you would like to have some fun with math at home, you might have your child measure the walls of rectangular rooms in your home and then challenge them to find the perimeter and area of those rooms. You may have to help them multiply two digit numbers by two digit numbers though, or you may have them measure in yards and round to the nearest whole number.
Science: This week, students will finish the Objects of the Solar System Museum activity. It has been great seeing the effort students have put into their posters and worksheets. The students have really seemed to enjoy looking at their peer's posters and collecting information. I have also been impressed with the amount of excitement students have had about what they have learned. They often come to my desk to share something about their object before school.
The students will have an assessment on Wednesday. The latter part of the week will consist of a discussion on why Pluto is no longer considered a planet and what constitutes a star. You may enjoy watching a video that discusses how stars form from the New York Times at http://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000003302881/born-from-dust.html. However, please don't show it to your child ahead of time, as we want them to share the excitement of learning together.
History: This week we will be having an assessment on the southern colonies on Tuesday, May 3rd. We will be learning about the Pilgrims and the Plymouth Colony. The students will have a chance to decide if they would have signed the Mayflower Compact!
Have a great week.
History: This week we will be having an assessment on the southern colonies on Tuesday, May 3rd. We will be learning about the Pilgrims and the Plymouth Colony. The students will have a chance to decide if they would have signed the Mayflower Compact!
Have a great week.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren