What we are Learning This Week

Math: Mrs. Bennett

This week, our students will embark on an exciting exploration of our base 10 number system and the concept of place value. Here’s what to look forward to:

• Comparing Number Systems: Students will compare our number system to buying items in bulk, similar to shopping at Costco. Students will use pasta noodles and add 10 noodles into a sandwich size bag. After they have ten of these, we will put them into a gallon sized bag to create a new "package." We will do this 10 times until we can create the next level "package" which will be worth 1,000 noodles. This will help them connect buying in bulk to our number system.

• Creating New Systems: Each student will have the opportunity to create their own number system, experimenting within systems like base 5 and base 12, and discovering how these variations influence numerical representation. Afterwards, students will share how they feel about the way we group numbers after experiencing a different system.

Homework:

We are starting homework this week. Students should complete one Simple Solutions lesson a night. The assigned lessons are listed below. We will check/grade our homework every Friday, so students have the opportunity to ask questions and review problems as needed. We will take a SS Quiz biweekly on Friday, starting this week. The quiz questions correspond to the homework, which is why students should take their time when completing a lesson and have an adult check over their work nightly. The homework is never counted as a letter grade, but the quizzes will be included in their Trimester averages. 

*Students may work ahead in their books, but please ensure to only work a few lessons ahead. This will help ensure the material on their homework align with the material on the Friday quiz.

8/25 - SS #1

8/26 - SS #2

8/27- SS #3

8/28- SS #4

8/29- SS Quiz #1

LA: Mrs. Phelps

Skills we are developing this week include:

Reading:

• refer to details and examples in the text when explaining the relationships between lords and serfs

• explain the concept of feudalism as a way of life based on land ownership during the Middle Ages

• refer to details and examples in the text when explaining why knights and castles were needed in the Middle Ages

Writing:

• use a graphic organizer to paraphrase information that contrasts the life of a serf and that of a lord

• draft an informative paragraph about the life of a lord during the Middle Ages that includes a topic sentence, detail sentences, transition words, and a concluding sentence

Morphology:

• use their knowledge of the prefixes un– and non– and root words to read and interpret unfamiliar words

Grammar:

• discover the function and relationships of nouns and adjectives by identifying them in sentences

• form and use prepositional phrases

Homework:  Vocab Quiz Friday 

• medieval (adj.)

• empire (n)

• privileged (adj.)

• Loyal (adj.)

• enclose (v)

• siege (n)

Social Studies: Mrs. Crush

This week, we will continue our exploration of civics standards. Our students have been actively engaged in learning about:

• Diverse Forms of Self-Government: They are comparing the political form of monarchy with the self-governing systems developed in colonial America.

• Civic Participation: Students are understanding the importance of civic participation through local examples from past and current events.

• Processes for Change: They are describing the processes people use to change rules and laws and how these developments improve communities to meet the needs of citizens.

I'm excited to see our students’ enthusiasm and commitment to learning about their roles as responsible citizens!

Religion: Mrs. Crush

This week in Religion, we will continue Chapter 1, God's Loving Plan, in our Word of Life workbooks.  Through these lessons, students will discover that those who seek God will find Him. They will learn about their calling to be in communion with God, understand the concept of truth, and review God's plan of salvation. Most importantly, they will see that true happiness and truth can only be found in God.

Important Announcements:

• Chapter 1 Test: Chapter 1, God's Living Plan, is Tuesday, September 9.* *Students will be taking the Language Usage section of the MAP test next week, which will push our test to a later date.

*Study Materials: Ch.1 Review, Words to Know, Doodles, Highlighted Text

• 1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, October 29. This will be complete on Google Classroom. 

Science: Mrs. Jackel

https://sites.google.com/ascension-parish.com/k-5science/4 

Additional Information

As a reminder, we are continuing our system from last year. Students will bring home all papers in their homeroom folder within their binder every Wednesday.

• Review Process: Please sign the signature page next to the correct date to confirm that you have reviewed your child's work from the past week. Your engagement is invaluable!

Thank you for your ongoing support in nurturing our students' growth and education.

As we move forward, we are excited about the learning and discovery that awaits us. Together, we can make this school year a fantastic experience for our children.