Monday, November 9, 2015

Headlines 11/9

The weather has changed and I hope everyone has enjoyed some time outdoors!  We have made good use of our outdoor classroom and hope to continue to do so.  Our week ended a little rocky, and we had a discussion of what respectful scholarly behavior looks like in our classroom.  We discussed showing kindness to all and listening with respect to teachers and our classmates. I am happy to report that today was a much better day.  Please continue to reiterate to your fifth grader that a desire to learn and grow is the foundation of a classical education.  Thank you for all your support :)


Math: This week we will begin learning how to convert measurements.  We will take our time moving through this process as it can be a bit overwhelming for some students.

Writing/Grammar:  This week we will be learning how to diagram compound subject nouns and will begin the writing process for a persuasive paper.

Literature: We have had some wonderful class discussions in our book study.  We are over half way though the book, so I hope that there has been work started on the 100 point project.  The due date will be Tuesday, December 1st.

Science:  We have been learning about the different classifications of animals and tomorrow we will get a chance for a hands-on discussion as we take a look at earthworms!

History:  Our class has had quite the introduction to the Renaissance and we had the opportunity last week to see a mini-gallery of the artists we are studying.  This week we hope to conclude the unit, so be looking for a study guide in the near future.
 Announcements

 
  • Tutoring has changed formats.  Monday will now be grammar and writing. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be Math.
  • As of Monday, November 2, the winter uniform guidelines go into effect.  Boys will be required to wear long pants, girls may wear pants or skirts with knee socks or tight
 
Important Dates
  • 11/10 Picture Retakes
  • 11/11 Veteran's Day - No School
  • 11/18 Winter Concert
  • 11/25-11/27 Thanksgiving Break, No School
  • 12/1 100 Point Project Due

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