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4.4.23
Hi 5th/6th Grade BHA Families!
Here we are. Spring Break! Can you believe it?? We had a great day of celebration. I pray you all have a very blessed time off and are able to rest at the feet of our Risen Lord! Thank you, Jesus, for your great sacrifice. Oh how You Love us!
Blessings,
Mrs. AyalaHA FYI
P.S. Our end of year Class Raffle is approaching. This is when the Students "cash" in their bank book points for raffle tickets and get a chance to earn some really cool prizes. I am asking for donations of items I can raffle off. It can be anything from a $5 In-N-Out Gift Card to a board game to some cool books or anything else you know your child and their friends would enjoy. Please email me at magda.ayala.branches@gmail.com or text me at 617.901.7722 with what you will be able to donate. I need all donations by May 9th. Your help would be so appreciated and would ensure the Students have an enjoyable and memorable end of year experience. Many thanks to the few Parents who dropped off donations today. I am so thankful!
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Calendar Announcements
We have been officially invited to stay at FVC for the 2023-2024 school year. We will be back for school on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thursday students will be moved to Mondays. More details about the coming year will be announced soon.
3/21 - 4/27, Assure Pregnancy Center Baby Items Drive, items needed and more information can be found HERE.
4/4, TUESDAY Seder Meal, sign up HERE.
4/6, THURSDAY Seder Meal, sign up HERE.
4/11-4/20 Easter Break, NO SCHOOL
4/12, Last day to purchase your yearbook, details HERE.
4/25 & 4/27, Chapel @ 830am & Parent Prayer @9:00
4/25 & 4/27, Superhero Spirit Rally, dress as your favorite superhero for a chance to win a prize! - I forgot to announce this in class today! Please remind your Students to dress up on their day back from break!
5/2, Curriculum Sale 9am - 1pm, more info to come.
Field trips sign-ups and/or payment, click HERE.
4/6 Quakes Stadium Family Night, RSVP HERE by 3/30.
6/9-6/11 Summer San Diego KOA Family Camping, make your reservation HERE by 5/1/23.
**Please help keep the Campus clean by picking up any trash you see in the parking lots, courtyard, playground, etc. This is an important part of keeping a healthy and thriving relationship with the church! Thank you in advance.**
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Recap
Recap
Opened class with a discussion of Holy Week and the important events that took place this week in the story of Savior Jesus Christ. We then read this week's Lent Devotional along with John 8:31-38 which led to a discussion on telling the truth and why that's important. Our highlight verse for today was, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,” (John 8:32. Mia N. sweetly opened the class in prayer.
Addison shared her observations with the class of the "Improving Gunpowder" experiment she did a few weeks back.
I then checked and credited this week's vocabulary homework.
We kicked off our penultimate Unit in our Science Book, Medical Inventions where we discussed the Microscope & Medical Imaging. This included doing a hands-on experiement where we cut up orange slices to observe how CT scans work. We also watched a video on X-Rays, as well as learned how ultrasounds help check the safety of bicycles. This was a surprise to all. Definitely ask your Students about this.
Addison then shared her extra credit homework where she came up with an idea for a new Robotic Surgery System. Her idea is a Robotic Arm and Camera that would untangle the umbilical cord from around a baby's neck in the womb so a woman does not have to have a C-section. Well done, Addison! So impressed with your line of thinking here.
I passed back the Science Research worksheets to the Students who completed it. If your Student did not submit yet, feel free to email it to me over the break.
Reviewed homework & then dismissed class for recess.
Science Homework
Science Homework
Recommended
Recommended
(note: all vocabulary words can be found in the glossary located on pages 388 - 390)
Read Lesson 31 Roller Coasters, p. 373 - 375
Write vocabulary words in your notebook
Road wheel
Guide wheel
Upstop wheel
On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 375. Bring to class for credit.
Read Lesson 32 Phonograph, p. 377-380
Write vocabulary words in your notebook
Phonograph
On a loose sheet of paper that you can turn in, answer in complete sentences, “What Did We Learn?” p. 380 . Bring to class for credit.
Make good progress on your year end Science Project, due 5/9!
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
Additional Assignments for Further Understanding
Complete this Microscope Worksheet. Bring to class for credit.
Complete this Unit 5 Quiz. Bring to class for 5 bank book points.
As a reminder, homework is not mandatory. These homework assignments are provided for those families who wish to use these Branches classes as COMPLETE curriculum. The "Recommended" assignments are also very helpful for understanding and participation during class time. The "Additional Assignments for Further Understanding" are for anyone who wants to explore the subjects further.
AMERICAN History
AMERICAN History
Recap
Recap
We started class with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Armor of God, and then Jacks enthusiastically opened the class in prayer.
The Students had a few minutes to review before they began the 2 page All States Final Exam. They worked on this for about 25min.
We then moved on to a review of Chapter 28, The American System, as well as sharing about all the states we have each visited!
We also discussed the end of the year American History projects. It seems everyone understands expectations. Please check in with your Student to see if they need any help. I look forward to seeing all of their final projects on May 2nd.
Andrew kindly closed the class in prayer.
Reviewed homework & dismissed class for a very short recess.
American History Homework
American History Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Make good progress on your year end American History project, due May 2nd!
Read Chapter 29, Calling American Back to God, p. 195-198
In complete sentences answer review questions on p.198. Bring to class next week to submit for credit.
Additional Assignment
None
As a reminder, homework is not mandatory. These homework assignments are provided for those families who wish to use these Branches classes as COMPLETE curriculum. The "Recommended" assignments are also very helpful for understanding and participation during class time. The "Additional Assignments for Further Understanding" are for anyone who wants to explore the subjects further.
IEW
IEW
Recap
Recap
I collected Part 1 of the Final Projects and then we went right into our Resurrection Celebration. We prayed over our table of treats and then played a fun Easter Egg game. I hope the Students enjoyed themselves.
MANY THANKS to the Students and Families who provided treats to share with the class. So appreciative of you.
We started cleaning up around 11:35am in preparation for the 11:45am Passover Seder celebration.
Ethan gently opened our closing prayer and then I wrapped up with the individual prayer requests.
Dismissed for our annual Passover Seder. Please ask your Students what they thought about it and what they learned. We also discussed the meaning of Passover during Science class this morning!
See you in a few weeks!
IEW Homework
IEW Homework
Recommended
Recommended
Read Lesson 24 source texts on p. 177 & 178.
Complete the two KWOs and the fused KWO on p. 179
Cut out the vocabulary words for Lesson 24: jealous and judge and place in your vocabulary baggies. Study their meanings and complete the Vocabulary Practice on p. 181.
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Additional Credit for Further Understanding
Read Lesson 28: Personal Letter, Part 2, pp. 211-215. Try to complete the exercises on p. 213-215.
As a reminder, homework is not mandatory. These homework assignments are provided for those families who wish to use these Branches classes as COMPLETE curriculum. The "Recommended" assignments are also very helpful for understanding and participation during class time. The "Additional Assignments for Further Understanding" are for anyone who wants to explore the subjects further.
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