Last week, we learned more about Morquio Syndrome, which is the rare disease that Kevin in Freak the Mighty has, from Mrs. McCracken. She shared personal stories of her 7 year old nephew who has Morquio Syndrome. The students asked wonderful questions. We characterized Kevin and Max while also reviewing RACE responses. Students happily (not even kidding here!) received their new vocabulary words on Tuesday.
This week, we will finish reading Freak the Mighty, which students have been enjoying. On the morning of Thursday, 10/31, we will watch Wonder, and we will make connections to Freak the Mighty with the shared themes of friendship, empathy, and understanding. Wonder is rated PG. Please email me separately if you would like for your child to have an alternative assignment during that time. Students will also continue their study of Wordly Wise Lesson 2 vocabulary words through a revamped station rotation activity, as well as reading and annotating a non-fiction text. During our afternoon Writing classes, students will be working on Narrative writing. Expect to see some stories!!
Please note - ELA homework is assigned almost every night. If students do not complete homework, I ask that they attend study hall to complete it.
Upcoming Assessments
Quiz - Comma Rules
Monday, October 28th (Jones only)
Quiz - Wordly Wise Lesson 2 (matching/definitions only)
Wednesday, October 30th
Test - Wordly Wise Lesson 2
Thursday, November 7th
Homework
Monday Night
1. Read FtM Chapters 22-25 & finish reading questions (due tomorrow)
2. Finish today’s Article of the Week annotations
3. Study for Vocab. Quiz
Tuesday Night
1. Do Wordly Wise p. 19-23
2. Study for Vocab. Quiz
3. Finish today’s assignment from Writing class
Wednesday Night
1. Do Wordly Wise review worksheet
2. Finish today’s assignment from Writing class
Last week, we learned about St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Therese of the Child Jesus. We reviewed the Creation Story in Chapter 3 of Christ Our Life, and we strongly focused on the idea of being a steward.
This week, we will wrap up our study of October saints, as well as Chapter 3 (The Creation Story) in Christ our Life. On Wednesday, 10/30, Students will take an open book quiz for Chapter 3. We will discuss the best practices that a student should employ when given an open book/notebook quiz. Please note that the Unit One Choice Board project is due on Wednesday, November 6th. All students have chosen a project, and they will update me on their progress on Wednesday, October 30th. Please check in with your child about the project. Thank you!!
Upcoming Assessments
- Quiz - Chapter 3 (open book)
Wednesday, October 30th
Unit One Choice Board Project: due Wednesday, November 6th
Checkpoint #2: Wednesday, October 30th
Honors Math -We finished learning the material in chapter 2 last week. The class will have a test on Tuesday. It will include questions using exponents to simplify expressions, divisibility rules, comparing and ordering fractions, converting fractions to decimals (easy to extra work needed), comparing rational numbers and writing numbers using scientific notation. The students should use their notebook and homework binder to practice for the test. We will review in class Monday.
At Level Math - We worked on a project this past week using scale drawings and then took a test on Friday on that topic and similar polygons. Next week we will work on a review of basic fraction and decimal operations in preparation for the unit on percents. We will look at percent models and see how to write decimal forms of the models, along with fraction forms, and simplify the fractions.
