Weekly Newsletter

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33

Religion: Chapter 22 The Ninth Commandment

In Chapter 19, the students learned that in the Eighth Commandment God calls us to respect and tell the truth. In this chapter, the students will learn that by following the Ninth Commandment we can live out the virtue of modesty.

Language Arts:  The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

This week we will begin week 4 of our novel study. Students will:

• examine the story elements associated with fiction texts.
• develop a prediction about future events based on reading and support prediction with text evidence.
• compare and contrast character traits.

Chapters 13-16

Week 4 Vocabulary: persistent, sensible, conceited, thrive

Spelling homework and words for The Secret Garden Week 4 can be accessed here.

Math Groups A and B: Module 5 Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations

Topic D: Fraction Addition and Subtraction

Students will:

• Add and subtract more than two fractions.
• Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions.
• Use visual models to add two fractions with related units using the denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

Math Group C:  Module 5 Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations

Topic D: Fraction Addition and Subtraction

Students will:

• Use visual models to add two fractions with related units using the denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

We will continue with multiplication and division timed tests. Please practice your math facts at home every night. Click here for a great practice sheet! To see the testing order, please refer to the recording chart in your child’s planner.

Social Studies:

This week student’s will be giving their presentations on their mission.

Science: Rock Patterns

Students will:

• Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.

Upcoming Important Dates:

3/19 Tuesday: WCEA Accreditation Team on campus, P.E., Mission Presentations (starting at 1:00pm Mollison, Mariana, AJ, Easton, Sammy, Gracie)

3/20 Wednesday: WCEA Accreditation Team on campus, 8am Mass (formal uniform required), Mission Presentations (starting at 11:00am Olivia, Benicio, Hannely, Isabella)

3/21 Thursday: WCEA Accreditation Team on campus, Mission Presentations (starting at 10:00am Gianni, Samantha, Braden, Gabby, Chloe), 12noon Dismissal

3/22 Friday: Secret Garden Week 4 Spelling and Comprehension Test, Religion Ch. 22 Test, P.E.

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