Quarter 3, Week 3

Greetings Families,

I want to thank the families who participated in our history projects last week. The students did a great job. I am very proud of their efforts.

Below are the lessons for this week.

Lessons

History: This week, students begin studying the American Revolution, starting with the 13 colonies and the colonists. They will begin to learn a bit more about life as a colonist, and this will lead into a discussion about the rights of Englishmen. Additionally, students will learn the 13 colonies and memorize their spelling and locations on a map, to be quizzed next week. A good practice quiz can be found at https://www.quia.com/quiz/1202825.html . (As opposed to simply matching answers, this quiz requires students to write in the correct spelling of each colony!)

Science: Having discussed earthquakes in week 2, students will discuss what happens when the earth quakes in the ocean during week 3. After studying tsunamis, scholars will then turn their attention to volcanoes for the rest of the week. Toward the end of the week, students will start the process of building their own volcanoes, which they will erupt next week. The quizzes for this week on Monday, January 23, and Thursday, January 26, will be review quizzes over the content they learned during the electricity unit. Looking ahead, the quizzes for week 4 will be review quizzes on what they learned during the life science unit.

Language Arts: We will continue reading Prince Caspian. Students are enthralled with the magical land of Narnia. We will follow Prince Caspian, Susan, Peter, Edmund, and Lucy as they attempt to free Old Narnia from the captivity of the evil Telmarines. Students will continue their study of grammar this week and will be tested on Friday. Spalding continues as normal. 

Math: In math, students will continue their study of geometry. They will specifically be looking at shapes, which we reviewed in part last week, area, and perimeter. There will be a test Thursday. 

Important Dates

- January 23, 2017 – History Test - Arizona
- January 23, 2017 – Science Quiz – Electricity Review Quiz
- January 24, 2017 – MAP Testing
- January 26, 2017 – Science Quiz – Electricity Review Quiz
- January 26, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 5 Chapters 1 & 2 – Area and Perimeter
- January 27, 2017 – Spalding Test
- January 27, 2017 – Grammar Test
- January 30, 2017 – Science Quiz – Life Science Review Quiz

- February 2, 20`7 - Math Test  - Area and Perimeter
- February 2, 2017 – Science Quiz – Life Science Review Quiz
- February 2, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 6 Chapter 1 – Decimals
- February 3, 2017 – Spalding Test
- February 6, 2017 – Science Quiz – Geology
- February 8, 2017 – Bring in Book: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
- February 9, 2017 – Science Quiz – Life Science Review Quiz
- February 9, 2017 – Grammar Quiz
- February 10, 2017 – Half Day
- February 10, 2017 – Spalding Test
- February 13, 2017 – Science Quiz – Meteorology Review Quiz
- February 14, 2017 – Great Hearts Day
- February 16, 2017 – Picture Day
- February 16, 2017 – Science Quiz – Meteorology Review Quiz
- February 16, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 6 Chapter 2 – Decimals
- February 17, 2017 – Spalding Test
- February 20, 2017 – President’s Day
- February 24, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 6 Chapter 3 – Decimals
- February 24, 2017 – Spalding Test
- February 25, 2017 – Fun Run & Family Picnic
- February 28, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 6 Cumulative – Decimals
- March 3, 2017 – Spalding Test
- March 6, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 7 Chapter 1 – Adding and Subtracting Decimals
- March 10, 2017 – Math Test – Unit 7 Chapters 2 & 3 – Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
- March 10, 2017 – Spalding Test
- March 13-20, 2017 – Spring Break