Greetings Families, Here are the lessons for this week and next: Language Arts: Students will explore a new story: Rip Van Winkle. In grammar, sentence diagramming and classification continues. One last week of Spalding brings new words and new markings. Math: Students will complete a unit on measurements and shapes. The year ends with a review of multiplication facts. Science: Students continue the unit on the respiratory system, studying the lungs and the airways. History: Students will conclude a unit that looks at the first six Presidents of the United States. Thank You I apologize for the lateness of this message, but I want to say thank you for your abundant generosity. I am so thankful for the many gifts you extended to me and for the kind cards and notes your child wrote to me. They warmed my heart and filled me with joy. Thank you for your kindness. Ill Wife It is likely that many of you have heard that my wife, Emily, is ill. I have unfortunately ha...