Happy December!
On Monday our scholar will bring home a list of historical figures that they may research for their Independent Study Project. Please review with your scholar tonight and rank your top ten figures to study. Your scholar will choose his or her historical figure the following day, 12/2. Independent Study assignment packets will be discussed with your scholar and sent home on Wednesday, 12/3.
Upcoming Dates:
12/2 5th graders choose their historical figure to research during ISP week.
12/3 Independent Study Projects are assigned; materials will be sent home.
12/9 Spelling Bee
12/19 House Poetry War
12/19 Last Day of Semester 1
1/7-9 Parent Teacher Conferences; sign up link coming shortly
1/12 Classes Resume; ISP Presentations
Academics at a Glance:
Grammar: Quiz over Plural Nouns on Thursday, 12/4.
Writing: Drafting essays describing a historical figure.
Literature: Voyage of the Dawn Treader essay due Thursday, 12/4. Reading the novel through Chapter 8. Lepanto Week 1 assessed Friday, 12/5.
Spalding: Test on Friday, 12/5.
Math: Reviewing addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions.
Science: Introduction to Astronomy with a focus on the components of our solar system and the effects of Earth's revolution and rotation.
History: Continuing to study the Italian Renaissance with a focus on patronage of the arts. For homework on Tuesday, 12/2, students will write a reflection about the impact of Florence on the flourishing of the Italian Renaissance for a quiz grade.
