Please remind your child about the dangers of looking directly at the sun without proper eye protection. The district and school are encouraging all students to stay inside during the event and to watch it via Nasa’s livestream.
Here is what is happening this week:
Monday – Total Solar Eclipse 2017! We will be learning about the solar eclipse and watching it via Nasa’s livestream. The school will also follow a rainy day schedule so students will not be outside during the eclipse. This should be a spectacular event!
Thursday – VAPA
Friday – Math Mid Module 1 Test – students may use their notes but still need to study to prepare.
Here is what we will be learning about:
Language Arts – We will be starting Unit 2 in Benchmark. This literature unit is called Characters at Crossroads and we will read about characters facing challenges and compare how different genres approach similar themes. Our first text is an excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank and we will learn to determine central idea and key details. Later in the week we will learn to analyze how an author develops point of view and how characters respond to plot events.
Math – We will be finalizing the first half of the ratio module by synthesizing the different ratio models (tables, double number lines, tape diagrams) and writing the corresponding equation. Friday is the Mid-Module exam. Students may use their notes for this exam but will still need to study for it.
Social Studies – We will begin our first social studies unit on Early Man and learn about how hunters and gatherers utilized tools to survive and adapted to their environments.
PE – Kickball Basketball with Mrs. Hughes
