Weekly Round up

Hello Everyone!

This week in Math we have finished Chapter 14:  Multiplication and Division of Decimals, and we wrote the chapter test today. This week in Language Arts we read our new selection Elena, and we looked at the new vocabulary, story structure, and summarizing what we read. We also learned about when to change i to y, and practiced our dictionary skills.  In Science we did lessons two in Chapter 9: Weather and Climate, and we checked in and did some work on Science Fair.  Students continued working on a project this week for Science that connects into our word of the month rethink and their last Science chapter on responsible resource use. Students are developing a Photo Story to inform their fellow students on how they can rethink their actions and decisions in regards to their contribution to the waste stream.  In Social Studies we practiced our chart and graph skills by comparing graphs.  If you would like to preview anything with your son or daughter, we will be doing the following next week:

Math:

• Chapter 15: Planes Figures and Geometric Concepts Lesson 1: Points, Lines, and Rays
• Lesson 15.2:  Measure Draw and Classify Angles
• Lesson 15.3: Triangles
• Chapter 15.4: Congruence
• Chapter 15.5: Quadrilaterals and other Polygons

Language Arts

• Selection Test: Elena
• Grammar: adverbs/ comparing with adverbs
• Theme Review

Social Studies

• Intro to Chapter 6

Science

·         Science Fair Prep

Ways you can help your child over the Weekend:

• Next Wednesday is Science Fair.  Please ensure your son or daughter is on the right track
• Encourage your son or daughter to read twenty minutes a day in English.

A friendly reminder to everyone that class starts at H.I.S. at 8:20 AM.  Students should arrive before 8:20 AM so they have time to unpack their bags and be ready to learn at 8:20 AM.

Have a great weekend,

Patrick Holt