Greetings Families,
History: This week in history, students will continue their study of the countries of Europe. Students should be reviewing the countries of Europe on the map in their notebooks. They should be able to identify the location of each country and its capital. They will look more closely at the early Middle Ages with a study of the split of the Catholic Church, and the effect that this had. They will learn about the contributions of monks and nuns, and how books were written. The week ends with a study on Charlemagne.
Science: Having successfully completed the unit on chemistry, students will review their notes, and the class will have one final discussion on the topic. They will take the test on Monday, after spending some time reviewing. They then begin their study of electricity. The prior knowledge of atoms will come into play as they consider what a charge is, and how static electricity is produced. They end the week with a lab that will help them consider what makes something a conductor or insulator.
Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will master the noun and verb and will continue classifying and diagramming sentences. In Literature, they go deeper into the mines with Curdie and Princess Irene. This week, students will discuss characterization.
Math: Students will close the unit on multiples and factors. Students will be assessed on Friday. The students will then begin a four week multiplication unit, focused on 2, 3, and 4 digit multiplication, number order, and mastery of the multiplication tables. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday morning. I'm sure the students are enjoying a little rest.
This week was a very successful week in that we were able to do MAP testing. MAP testing is an internal diagnostic that allows us to see where students are and how to best support them. When coupled with our own classroom assessments, we are able to get a good picture of which students need the most support and which students need to be challenged. Traditionally we don't share this data with families unless it indicates that a child is far below grade level and in need of interventions.
Here are the lessons for this week:
Lessons
History: This week in history, students will continue their study of the countries of Europe. Students should be reviewing the countries of Europe on the map in their notebooks. They should be able to identify the location of each country and its capital. They will look more closely at the early Middle Ages with a study of the split of the Catholic Church, and the effect that this had. They will learn about the contributions of monks and nuns, and how books were written. The week ends with a study on Charlemagne.
Science: Having successfully completed the unit on chemistry, students will review their notes, and the class will have one final discussion on the topic. They will take the test on Monday, after spending some time reviewing. They then begin their study of electricity. The prior knowledge of atoms will come into play as they consider what a charge is, and how static electricity is produced. They end the week with a lab that will help them consider what makes something a conductor or insulator.
Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will master the noun and verb and will continue classifying and diagramming sentences. In Literature, they go deeper into the mines with Curdie and Princess Irene. This week, students will discuss characterization.
Math: Students will close the unit on multiples and factors. Students will be assessed on Friday. The students will then begin a four week multiplication unit, focused on 2, 3, and 4 digit multiplication, number order, and mastery of the multiplication tables. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables.
Best,
Michael Naatkgeboren