OCTOBER 26-30, 2026
Content area work/upcoming things to study:
Religion -
We are currently working on Session 2 - Our Father in Heaven.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Session 3 - God's Plan for Salvation
Math - We are now working on Chapter 3 - Multiplication. In addition to working on the concepts in the lessons, this is an excellent time to make sure your student knows his/her multiplication facts. A multiplication table is available on your child's nameplate for quick help in completing class work, but the tables will be covered for any multiplication assessments. We will have a Chapter 3 quiz on Monday, November 2. It will include multiplying 2, 3, and 4 digit numbers by 1 digit. Students may use any of the strategies that were taught in the chapter, but must show their work.
*We are still working on timed math drills for addition facts. We slowly decreasing the time allowed. All drills are 25 facts. We started at 3 minutes, then went to 2 1/2, and this week students will be allowed 2 minutes to complete the drill.
Science - Our current science unit: Earth's Structure.
We are using the following Science Weekly issues over the next several weeks:
-Week 24 (Rock Formations) - finishing this week
-Week 25 (Fossils in Rock Layers)
-Week 26-28 (Weathering and Erosion)
Social Studies - We will receive a map of the Northeast region of the United States. For each region, students will have a map quiz in which they will need to identify each state in a region in its correct location on the map, as well as know the capital for each state. Students will have a word bank available to them to guide them in proper spelling of each state and capital.
OCTOBER 12-16, 2026
Content area work/upcoming things to study:
Religion - Students will have their first session quiz on Monday. For the first one, students will be allowed to look for answers on pp. 5-11. I will also guide the students in their writing of the short answer/essay questions. After Session 1, all future session quizzes will be closed book and completed by your child independently.
Looking ahead:
Session 2 - Our Father in Heaven
Session 3 - God's Plan for Salvation
Math - We are now working on Chapter 3 - Multiplication. In addition to working on the concepts in the lessons, this is an excellent time to make sure your students knows his/her multiplication facts. A multiplication table is available on your child's nameplate for quick help in completing class work, but the tables will be covered for any multiplication assessments.
*We will begin our timed Math drills next week, starting with a 25 fact addition drill (3 minutes to complete). Students receive a ticket for the sticker store outside the office when they achieve 100% accuracy on the drills. I will count the best out of 4 drills on Powerschool.
Science - Our current science unit: Earth's Structure.
We are using the following Science Weekly issues over the next several weeks:
-Week 24 (Rock Formations)
-Week 25 (Fossils in Rock Layers)
-Week 26-28 (Weathering and Erosion)
Social Studies - Our next map will be a map of the five main regions of the United States. Students will also learn the names of the countries and large bodies of water that border the United States. After this, we will dive into our first regions map - the Northeast region of the U.S. For each region, students will have a map quiz in which they will need to identify each state in a region in its correct location on the map, as well as know the capital for each state. Students will have a word bank available to them to guide them in proper spelling of each state and capital.