Dear Parents, We are finally in the 4th quarter. We have had our ups and downs (that third quarter is always rough!) but we are closing in on the finish long and have to buckle down to finish strong. This is a very busy quarter, full of tests and labs and essays...but each of us has the ability to challenge ourselves and succeed. Keep it up encouraging your students to do their best! Each of you is doing an amazing job, and I see the fruits of your labor every day in class. This Week...Science - Meteorology In Science scholars will learn about the four different layers of the atmosphere, how clouds are formed and the water cycle. We will solidify this learning with three experiments throughout the week and a quiz on Thursday. Please ask your scholar what wonderful new things they learned about in Science this week. Math - Dividing a Decimal As we come to the end of our experience and practice with decimals students will be learning the necessary skill of dividing decimals and the power of estimation in division of the decimals. Please have your scholar focus on studying their multiplication and division math facts. Literature - The Princess and the Goblin In Literature, on Tuesday we begin reading The Princess and the Goblin. We will begin our journey into George MacDonald’s wonderful world. We will be introduced to the charming princess and the begin the investigation into the mysteries surrounding her heritage. Looking ahead, in the following week on Tuesday, March 27 we will have a reading quiz on the first four chapters. Lyceum - The Beauty of the Fraction As we continue with our studies in Lyceum our scholars are revisiting the recent concept of fractions. This is a great opportunity for our students to freshen up on this aspect of Math as well as get clarification on anything they are not sure about. Language Arts - Writing Week In language arts this week, students will continue their study of grammar through diagramming their fix-it grammar sentences. Students will also be continuing the construction of their essay on courage. They will begin by reviewing their rough draft from the week before break and spend the week editing and rewriting their draft to form a complete five-paragraph essay. Poetry - Paul Revere’s Ride This week we will be reciting Paul Revere’s Ride on Thursday and Friday. Upcoming AssessmentsMonday, March 19th- Tuesday, March 20th- Wednesday, March 21st- AZMerit Practice Test Thursday, March 22nd ~ Recitation of Paul Revere’s Ride, Meteorology Quiz Friday, March 23rd~ Recitation of Paul Revere’s Ride, AZMerit Practice Test Monday, March 24th- Tuesday, March 25th- Literature Quiz on chapters 1-4 Field TripOur field trip to the Arizona State Capitol is coming up on April 4th! Permission forms are coming out tomorrow so make sure you sign them and send your student in with 10 dollars so they can go. If you are interested in being a chaperone for the field trip, please email me to confirm your availability and that you have been fingerprinted.
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