Class Updates:
Social Studies: Students were introduced to Augustus and the start of the Roman Empire. We spent most of the week defining what an empire is and ultimately discussing whether or not the United States is an empire. On Friday, students learned about how a volcano not only destroyed a city but preserved it for many years to come. Ask your child about it!
Science: This week in science we are continuing to look for patterns in how traits are passed on. Students have analyzed human pedigrees and the results of their own plant crosses. Look at pictures here!
Literacy: Rhetorical devices were just one of the topics we discussed this past week, as we listened to excerpts of some very famous speeches, and read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. We enjoyed looking at students' first few slides of their Omnictionary projects. Hearing students give suggestions and constructive, supportive criticism was absolutely wonderful. In the week ahead we will spend some time looking at the structure of text, and begin Latin Unit 8.
English: Students spent time this week finishing their character change unit once I-Ready testing was complete. A new science fiction unit was also introduced in class and students played a true or false game, relating to topics covered in our new book, The Giver. Ask them some of the topics they discussed in class and whether they agreed or disagreed with the statements.
IRP projects are due this week! This month students should have created a summary, timeline, and a letter to the author. Students should submit their completed projects on Thursday, January 31st.
IRP projects are due this week! This month students should have created a summary, timeline, and a letter to the author. Students should submit their completed projects on Thursday, January 31st.
Math: We are finishing up are unit on circles and area. This week we will finish learning about complex figures, a topic they started in 6th grade. The test for this unit is on Thursday, January 31st! Study guides are posted on Google Classroom and will be handed out on Tuesday in class. Be sure to check out the instructional videos this weekend if you're still struggling with radius, diameter, circumference, and area.
