What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• We're in Outer Space now!  Learning about the sun, moon, and solar/lunar eclipses.

• We did a spinning activity learning about the Earth's axis, and learning about spinning on our "own" axis.  We also revisited the concept of gravity and balanced/unbalanced energy.

• I am excited to say we are planning a field trip to the GSO Science Center to go to the Planetarium.  Stay tuned for more information!

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

• Any work not completed in class will become their homework.

• Students should be reading a quality novel each night for at least 20 minutes.  Please send novels with your students to read in class in between assignments.

• We will have a Spelling Test on Friday, March 27th.  Spelling words will go home on Monday, March 23rd.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• What tools do we need to be successful in CKLA?

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• PERSEVERANCE: Working hard and not giving up.

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

• Learning how to be more confident with our answers and "going with our gut" to answer.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• Students will start to be independent learners during this time.

• Letting your student know to guess an answer and it's ok to be wrong, because wrong can be fixed.  Trying is the best part.

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• Memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance

• Memorizing The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence.

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• Students will be able to recite the Pledge of Allegiance & the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence.

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• We are working on writing poetry in cursive.

• We are still reading James and the Giant Peach.

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• Reading is essential to your student's growth.  Please encourage them to read.

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• We are practicing 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10s multiplication tables.

• Perimeter

• Arrays

• How to multiply without use of the Multiplication table.

• Using skip counting as a tool for multiplication.

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

• Students will have homework in math every night if they do not finish their work in class.

• We will have a Math Test on Thursday, March 26th.  Study guide will come home with student on Tuesday, March 24th to give ample time for studying.  I am available for extra help in the mornings next week if your student needs some math help.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• What tools do we need to be successful in Math?

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• Science is fun and experiments can be done in everyday life.  Step outside and go on a nature walk.  

What we're learning:

These are the general topics that we will be covering this week.

• We are continuing to work on the Parts of Speech that make up a sentences.

• We moved into the use of Apostrophies to show possession.  Possessive Noun Adjectives (ex: Johnny's friend).

What we're doing:

These are some of the assignments of which you should be aware this week.

• They are working in workbooks to be able to recognize types of speech and the importance of tone.  Tone can completely change the meaning of a sentence.

 Keeping the End in Mind:

At LCA, we're always thinking about how our lessons lead to human flourishing.  For each lesson, we have Big Ideas and Essential Questions in mind.

• What makes up a complete sentence?  

• Punctuation matters!