Our class has been a little antsy this week, as the end of the year is quickly approaching. Unfortunately this makes learning a little difficult, and we still have a great deal of material to cover. We have also seen an increase in missing and incomplete assignments. I have encouraged our students to practice the virtue of perseverance by remaining focused and working hard while at school. Please reinforce with your child the importance of this at home as well.
I am looking forward to a strong finish!
Math: We began our unit over angles this week by learning about the different types of angles and practicing measuring using a protractor. This can be a very abstract concept for students to understand, so it may be helpful to point out to your students where angles are seen and used in real life.
Writing/Grammar: This week we are enjoying learning how to write paragraphs that "show, not tell." The class is learning to use specific language in their descriptions. We will continue this for the next couple of weeks in our writing.
Literature: We have been enjoying reading Across Five Aprils and connecting the book to our unit in History. We are doing most of our reading in class and are keeping track of vocabulary in our journals.
Science: Students should have completed their animal cells posters, and we began presenting these to the class today. We also took the animal cell test. Next week we will move into the Endocrine System.
History: We are continuing our study of the Civil War. We will have a short quiz next Tuesday, with a study guide coming home tomorrow.
Important Dates:
- Friday, April 22: Fine Arts and French Night
- Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28: Human Growth and Development
- Friday, April 29: No School!
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