Curriculum Notes

Religion: This week students will be working with the material in chapter 19, “Living as Christians.” We are focusing on the concepts of the family as the domestic church and virtues.

Family Life: Our two lessons this week will be on chapters eight and nine, “Friendship” and “Marriage.” The vocabulary on the lesson on friendship includes the words heterosexuality and homosexuality.

The Human Reproduction booklet used in last week’s lesson will be sent home via the Wednesday envelope from the office this week.

Science: This week we will be conducting an in-depth study of a specific member of the raptor family: the owl. This study will include habitat, behavior, anatomy, and diet of various species of owl.

Math: We have finished our study of chapter 12 on the multiplication of fractions. We will be reviewing the material this week in preparation for a chapter test on Friday.

Social Studies: We are continuing our discussion of chapter 12, “The Way West.” This week we will talk about the administration of Andrew Jackson and the continued push into the western frontier.

Literature: Our story this week is titled “Bill Picket: Rodeo Ridin’ Cowboy.” It is the story of a an African American cowboy living on the Texas plains during the era of Reconstruction. Due to our short week and afternoon interruptions (see below), we will not have a formal assessment on this selection.

Language Arts: The spelling list is long this week, with seven words reappearing from last week. Please take some extra time to work on these words with your student.

At the end of the week, we will take a quick look at lyric poems.

Important Dates:

5/28 – 1:00 Matthew House Presentation

5/29 – Family Life Lesson “Friendship”

5/29 – Father Jim Visits Classrooms

5/30 – Family Life Lesson “Marriage”

5/30 – May Book Projects Due

5/30 – Math Chapter 12 Test

5/30 – 2:00 Cross Age Family Meeting (May Crowning at Church)

6/03 – Class BBQ – Cancel Hot Lunch Orders!

6/03 – Religious Vocation Presentation