Greetings Families, Conferences Quarter 2, Week 2 / Half Days
I hope everyone had a good break. I had fun building my daughters' loft beds in their bedrooms. Something I thought would only take about a day or two took me three days, and I didn't even sand and finish all of the boards.
Grades went out over the break. If you did not receive those for some reason, please let me know. I am happy to provide you with a hard copy of the grades.
I also want to say thank you to all of the families who helped make our end of quarter celebration great. I appreciate the willingness of families to send items in and am thankful for those who volunteered in the classroom.
Here are the lessons for this week.
Lessons
Grammar/Writing: This week, students will return their focus to grammar. The topics of discussion this week will be direct objects, indirect objects, helping verbs and verb phrases, and the "not" adverb.
History: In history, students will return to the story of Henry II. The students will spend some time discussing Henry's relationship with Thomas Becket, which sadly ended in death. One area of concern will be the moral development of the two men--for good or for bad--and what we can learn from their examples. The students will also be introduced to Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Literature: Students will begin this quarter with a discussion on the genre of Robin Hood (legend) and setting. The story of Robin Hood is interesting because it is uncertain whether or not such a man existed. Most scholars don't think Robin Hood existed, but that men like him existed. It may even be the case that some of the stories of Robin Hood are true for different men but then told together as if they happened by one man. Or, as some think, Robin Hood may have in fact been a real person who had stories about him exaggerated or fabricated. This week they will read the first three chapters.
Math: Math will being with a two-day review of what has been learned thus far. They will be tested on Wednesday to evaluate where they are in terms of mastering this year's content. At the end of the week, they will start their study of fractions.
Poetry: Students should start working toward memorizing "Clouds" by Christine Georgina Rossetti.
Greek and Latin Roots: Roots 26-29 will be taught this week. There is no review checkup this week.
Science: The students will transition to their study of animals this week, and then into topics such as habitat, ecosystem, and population. There is a significant quiz that students study for that will be on Wednesday. I am providing a study guide for the quiz tonight and tomorrow night.
Spalding: Students will learn 30 new words this week. They will also be quizzes on the phonograms starting this week.
Schedule
Wednesday: Science Quiz
Wednesday: Math Test
Friday: Spalding Test
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for all of your support.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren
I hope everyone had a good break. I had fun building my daughters' loft beds in their bedrooms. Something I thought would only take about a day or two took me three days, and I didn't even sand and finish all of the boards.
Grades went out over the break. If you did not receive those for some reason, please let me know. I am happy to provide you with a hard copy of the grades.
I also want to say thank you to all of the families who helped make our end of quarter celebration great. I appreciate the willingness of families to send items in and am thankful for those who volunteered in the classroom.
Here are the lessons for this week.
Lessons
Grammar/Writing: This week, students will return their focus to grammar. The topics of discussion this week will be direct objects, indirect objects, helping verbs and verb phrases, and the "not" adverb.
History: In history, students will return to the story of Henry II. The students will spend some time discussing Henry's relationship with Thomas Becket, which sadly ended in death. One area of concern will be the moral development of the two men--for good or for bad--and what we can learn from their examples. The students will also be introduced to Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The Europe Project is due on Tuesday of Week 5.
Literature: Students will begin this quarter with a discussion on the genre of Robin Hood (legend) and setting. The story of Robin Hood is interesting because it is uncertain whether or not such a man existed. Most scholars don't think Robin Hood existed, but that men like him existed. It may even be the case that some of the stories of Robin Hood are true for different men but then told together as if they happened by one man. Or, as some think, Robin Hood may have in fact been a real person who had stories about him exaggerated or fabricated. This week they will read the first three chapters.
Math: Math will being with a two-day review of what has been learned thus far. They will be tested on Wednesday to evaluate where they are in terms of mastering this year's content. At the end of the week, they will start their study of fractions.
Poetry: Students should start working toward memorizing "Clouds" by Christine Georgina Rossetti.
Greek and Latin Roots: Roots 26-29 will be taught this week. There is no review checkup this week.
Science: The students will transition to their study of animals this week, and then into topics such as habitat, ecosystem, and population. There is a significant quiz that students study for that will be on Wednesday. I am providing a study guide for the quiz tonight and tomorrow night.
Spalding: Students will learn 30 new words this week. They will also be quizzes on the phonograms starting this week.
Schedule
Wednesday: Science Quiz
Wednesday: Math Test
Friday: Spalding Test
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for all of your support.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren