Curriculum Notes
Religion: This week we are beginning to look at God’s love and
forgiveness (chapter 13) in preparation for our study of the sacraments of
reconciliation and anointing of the sick (chapter 14). The chapter 13 test will most likely be at the
end of next week. However, our main
focus over the next two weeks will be on preparing for the Easter season mass
on April 18, when the fifth grade will be presenting the liturgy. Please join us if you can!
Science: This week we should be concluding our experiment
with the Tenebrio Habitats. We have been comparing the growth of the Tenebrio
under different environmental conditions and will begin to make a final count
of fully developed adults to see which environment was most supportive of the
beetle life cycle. We will be concluding our entomology study with a test on
Wednesday the 16th. The test will consist of information found on 4
of the handouts distributed in class. They are titled: Entomology, General
Insect Anatomy, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, and Detailed Insect Anatomy Key.
Math: This week we
are reviewing chapter 10 in preparation for the test on Friday.
Social Studies: We are
working on revising our newspaper articles for the Constitutional Ratification
Newspaper Front Page assignment. Class
time this week will also be set aside for students to work on their
illustrations. Final products will be
typed in the computer lab at school next week.
Literature: This week we
are focusing our attention on “Circles, Squares, and Daggers, How the Native
Americans Viewed the Skies.” The writing
assessment will be on Thursday and the comprehension assessment will be on
Friday.
Language Arts: Our language
arts focus for the next two weeks will be tied to the social studies
articles. We will be discussing the
different voices present in factual vs. editorial articles and the importance
of formal language use in both articles.
Students are encouraged to read both types of articles at home for
silent reading homework this week.
Important Dates:
4/08 – Newspaper Project
Rough Drafts Due
4/10-4/11 – Literature Assessment “Circles,
Squares, and Daggers”
4/11 – 5th
Grade to Daily Mass – Wear Red!
4/12 –
4/16 – Science
Entomology Test
4/18 – Easter Season
Mass – Presented by 5th Grade