I hope that everyone had a fun and safe Labor Day weekend. I hope the tropical storm didn't mess up anyone's plans. We had a great week last week learning about philosophers, theater, and architecture. Friday's Olympics were a blast as the students competed against one another in the pentathlon. This is the last week of our Greek unit. It's hard to believe that we've been back in school almost a month! I've really enjoyed getting to know all of my students and I know that we are in for a great year!
News to Know
- Will Brett is this week's snack helper.
- If you did not receive the email about the book for the next unit, please let me know.
- Our culmination performance will be on Friday at 1:30.
- Students who want to correct the Topic 1 math test should turn their tests in by Thursday.
Language Arts
We will finish reading The Lightning Thief on Thursday and take a test on Friday. We will do some fun activities with the book on Wednesday. This week's homework chapter is 21. We will also continue working on subject/predicates and continue revising our paragraphs.
Math
We will begin Topic 2: Properties of Addition. This week, we will focus on some new terms (commutative, associative, and zero properties of addition) along with mental math, rounding, and estimating sums. We will take a short rounding quiz on Friday.
Conceptual
We will discuss Greek mathematics, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, art, and lasting gifts from the Greeks. We will take a closing test on Friday.
Science
We will continue discussing rocks, minerals, and types of soil.
