We are now nearly half way through our first quarter already! Last week our students did their first poetry recitation of "If" and completed their first unit in math on whole numbers.
Please make sure that your students have copies of our current Classic-to-Keep, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, to bring to school. For future reference, we encourage 5th graders to annotate in their literature books as a method of encouraging active reading skills. Keep in mind that we do write in these books.
I wanted to send out a notice that as we continue in historical studies of the Mesoamerican peoples we will discuss human sacrifice. Our intention is to discuss the reasoning behind these rituals while avoiding their graphic details or depictions. We want students to understand how these mighty civilizations justified their way of life, rather than merely characterizing them as "savages". This discussion is also key to understanding why Spanish conquistadors found it necessary to try and convert the Mesoamericans to European Christianity. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you have any concerns.
Our Week at a Glance
Spalding
Rules for "ti," "si," and "ci" when they make the /sh/ sound
Phonogram Quiz Friday
Grammar/Writing
Key Word Outlines
Summaries
Mathematics
Order of Operations
Distributive Property
Mental Math Strategies
Unit 1 Tests will be returned for corrections.
Science
Density
Test Friday
Ask your students about Tuesday's lab!
History
Mesoamerican Civilizations
- Aztecs
- Incas
*Please see the above note about this week's content in history.
Literature
Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Making Inferences
Poetry
"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
Upcoming Events
September 13, 20, & 27 Early Release
September 21 First Intramural Games
September 28 Griffin Gala
September 30 Teacher Professional Development/Student Holiday
Use the links on the left of the blog page to see what your students are doing in Art, Latin, Music, and P.E.
