The progress report window closes on Thursday, January 31st. Progress reports will be sent home with students on Monday, February 4th.
Class Updates:
Social Studies: We spent most of the week learning about what everyday life was like for boys and girls in Ancient Rome. Ask your child about it! Starting Tuesday we will be beginning our first research project covering anything related to Ancient Rome!
Science: This week in science we made babies. Ask your student to explain the activity to you. Look at pictures of some of the babies here! Next Wednesday we will have our genetics test. All students should have a purple paper in their binder to help them focus their studying.
Literacy: Structure of the Text and Analyzing Primary Source Material were the focus this week! We've started notes for Latin Unit 8, but most importantly, your students should be working on their Historical Fiction projects, due Friday, February 8th. All information necessary to complete this project is on Google Classroom under the banner HISTORICAL FICTION!
English: We shifted our focus to a new science fiction unit this week. Students began reading The Giver and seem to be enjoying it so far. Next week we'll dive into Study Sync, focusing specifically on the narration and point of view within chapter two. Book orders will also head home this week and are due back on Wednesday, February 13th!
*Note: there is NO February IRP due this month! Students may begin reading their independent reading books for their March IRP if they want to get a head start!
*Note: there is NO February IRP due this month! Students may begin reading their independent reading books for their March IRP if they want to get a head start!
Math: Students tested last Thursday on circles, grades are posted in X2. Next week we are going to start learning about surface area through nets of solids. Be sure to check the agenda nightly, we do have homework for math most nights.
