Week of 9/22 - 9/26
Week of 9/22 - 9/26
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Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 – EMS Ticket Turn In Dates
Oct. 6-9 – The Literati Book Fair *More information below.
Oct. 8-9 - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 9 - 11:30a.m. Dismissal
Oct. 10-14 - Fall Break
Oct. 24 – Trunk or Treat
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".
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Skills we will be working on this week are:
Reading:
determine the main ideas and key details about the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán and use information to compare and contrast the Maya and Aztec civilizations
identify factors that contributed to the decline of the Aztec civilization and summarize the role of Hernán Cortés in the fall of the Aztec Empire
identify key details about the Inca Empire and summarize how the Inca Empire grew to become the largest pre-Columbian empire
Grammar:
identify words and phrases in sentences, and develop sentences, that compare and contrast ideas
use words and phrases to write statements that compare and contrast the Maya and the Aztec
Morphology:
prefixes il- and ir- (as in illegal and irresistible)- meaning "not"
distinguish between root words and words with the prefix inter– and use those words correctly in sentences and to define unknown words.
Writing:
identify and paraphrase key information relevant to their selected cultural aspect for the Codex Project about the Maya (Slides are posted below)
develop paraphrased information into a logical explanatory paragraph for their Codex Projects
select specific words that reflect the relationship between two different cultures and apply these word choices to their paragraph writing within the Codex Project.
Homework: Drafts of Maya and Aztec informational paragraphs due (for Codex project)
**We will work on these in class, but there is a strong possibility students will need to take it home to complete writing their drafts if their time isn't used wisely
Math: Mrs. Bennett
Blue Group:
Our class will transition from multiplying decimals to dividing decimals this week! Students will learn how to solve these problems by connecting them to real-world scenarios, such as figuring out the cost of one item when given the total price or dividing a recipe into smaller portions. We’ll practice writing our own word problems to demonstrate a deeper understanding of how division with decimals works. A key strategy we’ll use is applying powers of 10 to “move” the decimal point in the divisor, making it a whole number and easier to work with before dividing. You can support this learning at home by talking through everyday examples — like splitting a restaurant bill, dividing money into equal savings jars, or figuring out how many miles you’d travel each day on a road trip when the total distance is divided by the number of days — and asking your child to explain the steps they take.
*Students will be ready for a test on multiplying and dividing decimals within the next week. Most likely next Tuesday 9/30. I am linking the study guide here, but it will also be posted to Google Classorom.*
Yellow Group:
Our math group is building confidence with division using whole numbers! We’ll start by reviewing how to divide by 1-digit divisors using the standard long-division algorithm, making sure students understand each step. Then we’ll move on to dividing by 2-digit divisors, where students will use the partial quotients strategy. This method encourages flexible thinking with numbers, letting students break larger problems into smaller, manageable steps and see how multiplication and division connect. To support this learning at home, invite your child to explain the process they used to solve a division problem from homework, or give them a real-world challenge like figuring out how many chairs are needed at each table if you’re setting up for a party, or how many boxes are needed to pack a certain number of books. Encourage your child to check their work by multiplying to be sure their answer makes sense; this builds both accuracy and confidence!
Homework:
9/22 - SS #17
9/23- SS #18
9/24- SS #19
9/25 - SS #20
9/26 - SS Quiz
Social Studies: Mrs. Crush
We will continue our Civics Standards Unit, where students will:
Explain the political structures of various governments in ancient civilizations.
Analyze the relationship between governance and religion in River Valley Civilizations and Classical Empires.
Describe key political institutions such as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, and theocracy.
Evaluate the rights, roles, responsibilities, and limitations of citizenship in classical Greece and Rome.
Assess how historical, economic, geographic, and cultural factors influence social and government structures.
The students will be completing their props/skits and will be performing their skits on their different ancient government scenarios this week. Each student was provided with the directions and rubric.
Religion: Mrs. Crush
We will complete Chapter 4: The Word of God Made Present among Us. Later in the week, we will begin Chapter 5: God Enters Time and Space. Our students will:
come to know the significance of the circumstances in which Jesus was born.
learn that the purpose of the Incarnation of Jesus was to make it possible for man to become more like God through grace.
come to know that God takes earthly ordinary signs, symbols, and actions, and sanctifies them and works through them.
learn that through graces received through the sacraments, we receive new capacities.
Words to Know: form, Incarnation, Matter
Last week, we went to the church to see our tabernacle. See image.
Important Announcements:
Chapter 4 Test: The Chapter 4 test on The Word of God Made Present Among Us is Tuesday, September 23.
*Study Materials: Ch.4 Review, Words to Know, Doodles, Highlighted Text, Activities in the chapter
Chapter 5: Words to Know Definitions due Thursday, September 25.
Students will be given the words on Tuesday to begin/complete after their Chapter 4 test. This should stay in their Religion section of their binder. The definitions of the Words to Know are located in the back of their Word of Life workbooks.
Chapter 5 Test: The Chapter 4 test on God Enters Time and Space is Tuesday, October 7.
*Study Materials: Ch.5 Review, Words to Know, Doodles, Highlighted Text, Activities in the chapter
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.
Blessings in a Backpack
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.
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9A92EA5F4C25-51271874-blessing#/
Science: Mrs. Jackel
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