Week of 3/16 - 3/20
Week of 3/16 - 3/20
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Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Mar. 18 - 2nd Trimester Awards following Mass
Mar. 20 - Muhammad Ali Field Trip
Mar.23-37 - Lunch With Someone Special/Book Fair *See Image.
Apr. 1 - Easter Lunch *RSVP by 3/20.
Apr. 3 - 11:30am Dismissal (Good Friday)
Apr. 6-10 - Spring Break
Layer Up, Longhorns!
Layer Up, Longhorns!
Cooler days are here! 🍂 Please remind your child(ren) to bring a cozy coat or wear pants to school. We’ll be heading outside for brain breaks, recess, and fresh air unless it’s raining or freezing. Let’s keep everyone warm and ready for outdoor fun! ❄️🧥
Important Reminder:
We will send home graded/completed work on Wednesdays. There will be a sheet for you to sign weekly showing that you have seen (and removed) all of their work. Forms from the office will also be included. Students have labeled the front pocket in their binder "Take Home".
Grandparents Day
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Here is an overview of our new unit: The Renaissance
This unit provides students with a broad exposure to the art and literature of the Renaissance through the works of renowned masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Machiavelli, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. Students learn that the Renaissance was a cultural movement that began in Italy and swept through Europe. During the Renaissance, increased trade between European countries led to increased wealth, power, and influence of the middle class, which allowed merchants and businessmen to support artists as their patrons.
While studying the Renaissance, students review the past tense of verbs and recognize improper use of verb tenses. They also develop their understanding of prepositional phrases and correlative conjunctions. Students study the root word serv and the prefixes im–, ex–, and in–.
Our overall reading goals will be to develop an understanding of reading for purposes such as gist, explanation, details, and inferences.
Homework: Vocab Quiz Friday, Activity p. 1.4 due Friday (vocab practice)
Math: Mrs. Bennett
5th Grade – Yellow Group
The Yellow Group will begin working with numerical and algebraic expressions. Students will practice writing numerical expressions to represent real-world situations and word problems. For example, if a story describes adding two numbers and then multiplying the result, students will write an expression such as (8+4)×3. We will then learn how to evaluate expressions in the correct order, discussing why grouping symbols like parentheses are important to show which part of the expression should be solved first. This work helps students build the foundation for algebra by translating situations into mathematical expressions and carefully reasoning through the steps needed to solve them.
5th Grade – Blue Group
The Blue Group will begin learning how to multiply fractions by whole numbers. We will start by modeling multiplication as equal groups using pattern blocks to make the concept concrete. For example, students will model four groups of one-half using trapezoids, where each trapezoid represents 1/2 of a hexagon. By placing one half in each group, students will see that four groups of 1/2 equals two whole hexagons. As we continue, students will begin thinking about multiplication as scaling, noticing that when we multiply by a fraction the result does not always get larger—instead, it can scale the quantity down. We will explore why this happens through models and discussion.
Homework:
SS #63
SS #64
3 Reflex Sessions due Friday
SS Quiz Friday
BLUE GROUP
Social Studies: Mrs. Crush
Students will continue researching a topic related to Social Studies and preparing a Google Slides presentation. This is a collaborative project with Social Studies and Technology. Students will present to their classmates at the end of the project.
We are also continuing our learning about Ancient China and how geography helped shape one of the world’s earliest civilizations. Students are exploring how the Yellow River supported farming and early settlements, leading to the development of organized societies and dynasties. We are also discussing how Chinese rulers governed, the role of religion and traditions, and important achievements and inventions that influenced Chinese culture and the wider world. Through this unit, students are learning how geography, government, and culture all worked together to shape life in Ancient China.
Religion: Mrs. Crush
Religion: Mrs. Crush
Last week, students selected a saint by lottery to begin researching for our Saint Cereal Box Project. They are using a Saint Planning Guide, classroom saint books, and websites in Google Classroom to gather information, and these guides will stay at school to help keep everything organized. Research will be completed by March 20, and students will spend the following week creating their cereal box projects, which will be finished by Thursday, March 26. With permission from Father Matthew, the projects will be displayed in the AMR (Adult Meeting Room) across from the church from March 27–29, and families are welcome to stop by during the Fish Fry or after Mass to see them. Students will also participate in a Saints Madness bracket, where saints advance based on questions created from the information on each cereal box. After the project, families may choose to donate the cereal box or take it home. Thank you for your support—this should be a fun Saints Madness!
Important Announcements:
Saint Planning Guide due Friday, March 20.
Labeled Cereal Box due Friday, March 20.
Saint Cereal Box Project Due on Thursday, March 26.
3rd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 3rd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, May 13. This will be completed on Google Classroom. Optional: complete log on paper.
NEW Sign Ups for Blessings in a Backpack
NEW Sign Ups for Blessings in a Backpack
Several schools collect food for low-income students who might not otherwise have food over the weekends. The program is called Blessings in a Backpack. There is a link below that you and your student(s) can sign up for. The volunteers simply walk around to each item putting it in a bag. One location is Alex R. Kennedy Elementary which is close to Ascension.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9A92EA5F4C25-51271874-blessing#/
Science: Mrs. Jackel
Leadership
Loyalty
Respect
Integrity
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