Greetings Families,
I apologize for the lateness of this post. I had written it up over the break, but somehow failed to post it. Due to the shorter days, the lessons have been reduced. Here are the lessons for the week.
Math: In math this week we are focusing on learning how to multiply a multi-digit number by a two digit number. From what I am hearing students says, they know how to do the work, but the worksheet took them some time last night. This is likely due to the fact that many of the students still have not mastered their math facts or they are just slow at bringing them to memory. This is one of the reasons I have encouraged students to study their math facts regularly. Those who have done so probably found last nights homework less challenging.
History: Students will take a closer look at important figures in Europe this week, including William the Conqueror, Henry II, and Thomas Beckett.
Language Arts: In Language Arts, students begin the adventures of Robin Hood. This is a great story full of action, adventure, and love! In grammar, students will continue the classifying and diagramming of sentences, turning their focus to more parts of speech.
Science: Students will spend the first week of the quarter learning about the classification of living things. They will start by defining what a living thing is and what it needs to survive. They will end the week by learning how and why scientist classify living things.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren
I apologize for the lateness of this post. I had written it up over the break, but somehow failed to post it. Due to the shorter days, the lessons have been reduced. Here are the lessons for the week.
Lessons
Math: In math this week we are focusing on learning how to multiply a multi-digit number by a two digit number. From what I am hearing students says, they know how to do the work, but the worksheet took them some time last night. This is likely due to the fact that many of the students still have not mastered their math facts or they are just slow at bringing them to memory. This is one of the reasons I have encouraged students to study their math facts regularly. Those who have done so probably found last nights homework less challenging.
- There is a math test on Thursday.
- There is no math tutoring this week due to conferences.
History: Students will take a closer look at important figures in Europe this week, including William the Conqueror, Henry II, and Thomas Beckett.
- There will be a quiz on Wednesday over William the Conqueror and Henry II.
Language Arts: In Language Arts, students begin the adventures of Robin Hood. This is a great story full of action, adventure, and love! In grammar, students will continue the classifying and diagramming of sentences, turning their focus to more parts of speech.
- There is no Spalding this week.
Science: Students will spend the first week of the quarter learning about the classification of living things. They will start by defining what a living thing is and what it needs to survive. They will end the week by learning how and why scientist classify living things.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren