Inside this classroom we have a busy week preparing for and taking several assessments. Students have finished units in history, math and vocabulary/spelling. We started reviewing last week and will continue early this week. So homework this week will be devoted to these subjects.
Demonstrating that they know the meanings and how to spell the key words in the Classical Vocabulary workbook lessons 1-3 will be on Wednesday. Students have been shown how to use their vocabulary mini notebooks to study the words. They've already had the first of two practice tests using their individual dry erase slates.
The History of US text, chapters 2-8 assessment will be on Thursday. They will have a list of key concepts and questions to use for review, plus their chapter notes.
The Math Unit 2 test is Friday. Students will have a study guide/practice test to complete. They used the same kind of test preparation material for Unit one.
For reading, we continue to study the fantasy novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We took turns performing a key scene in the book. We're also taking notes on each chapter and noting some really choice words and phrases. The book is a gem.
Composing first drafts of a personal narrative about an experience continues this week. We learned about putting in internal thoughts and describing "tiny actions" to better explain lead characters in our writings. In the case of personal narratives, the lead character turns out to be the student himself or herself.
Don't forget to check your child's binder planner for the "daily reflection list." It's a nightly look back at the unique lessons and experiences of that day. Friday, for example, we briefly examined the science, geography and math involved in the space junk that returned to earth over the weekend.
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