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I hope everyone had a
wonderful weekend and enjoyed this cool weather! It is finally starting to feel like fall J
Math: Last week we
continued our unit on fractions. We
discussed how to convert measurements from larger units to smaller units, as
well as from smaller to larger. We also
practiced using bar models to solve problems.
Students should have brought home and completed a study guide for the
unit over the weekend. Our test will be Wednesday
and we will be reviewing today. I will
be holding a tutoring session for those who would like to attend tomorrow from
2:50-3:25. We will also be starting our
new math unit where we will continue to build on our fraction knowledge.
Literature: We are really
enjoying our reading of The Hobbit. We
have been practicing making annotations as we read which is a skill that our
scholars will be using throughout their careers as Great Hearts students.
Writing: I was very
pleased with the scores on our noun jobs test. I know these
are advanced concepts for the kids, but they are working very hard and next
year they will be ahead of the game! We
are moving on to adjectives and adverbs this week, so be looking for these
notes to come home with your students.
Spalding: I hope
everyone has found the list of words on the blog helpful. Please note these have not been marked and
students should still have their words dictated
to them and should write them three times with markings and rules.
Science: We have continued our study of plant cells, primarily by looking at the
similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. Our quiz over this unit will be on Wednesday
and then we will be moving to Mitosis.
History: The class as a
whole did FANTASTIC on the history test!
I am very proud of the study skills they showed. We began our study of The Reformation by
looking at the Printing Press and how it impacted the world. This week we will begin a newspaper activity and
will study the life of Martin Luther.
Reminders:
The winter uniform policy will go into effect once we
return from Thanksgiving Break. Students will no longer be
permitted to wear shorts to school. Girls must wear white or navy knee-high Masocks
or nylon tights with their skirts, skorts, or jumpers. Navy or black socks must
be worn with pants. Jackets and sweaters free of pop-culture icons may be worn
outside; however, only approved sweaters and pullovers with the logo may be
worn in the building. Spirit wear is not uniform-approved attire, so it is not
permitted in class.
Our service project has
begun!
2014 Archway Holiday Hope and Relief Effort
Our goal this year
collectively as an Archway Arete community is to provide relief to the town of
Hyder Arizona. The town of Hyder, located in Yuma County, was once a
World War II desert training ground for General Patton’s troops, but is now
known as a ghost town. It is populated today by hardworking shrimp,
tilapia, and date farmers. Income is very low and with only one general
store the people of the town face many challenges to meet daily nutrition,
housing, and hygiene needs.
The drive is being run
by the Veselovsky family, one of our own Archway families and we are asking the
rest of Archway Arete community if they can generously donate the following
items to the people of the town of Hyder, Arizona during this holiday season:
Kindergarten: Dental hygiene items such as
toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
First Grade: Toilet paper & paper towels
Second Grade: Canned food
Third Grade: Dry rice, dry beans, dry pasta
Fourth Grade: Flour, sugar, oats
Fifth Grade: Hygiene items such as deodorant,
shampoo, conditioner & body wash
You may begin dropping
off collections to the classroom starting on Monday, November 17, 2014.
The collection will end on, Friday December 5, 2014. Thank you in advance
for your generous support and greathearted effort.
Important
Dates:
Wednesday, 11/19: Plant Cell Quiz, Math Test
Wednesday, 11/26: Half Day, 11:45 am Release
11/27 – 11/28:
No School, Thanksgiving Break
Wish List:
Some students do not have fine-tip
black Sharpies (or Sharpie like pens), if you see these on sale we would love
to have some extras, as we use these for projects.
We are in great need of glue
sticks!
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