Weekly Update

 

We had a great first week of school in 2023! I am excited to be back and feeling more like myself. I am going to start with some important nuts and bolts.

• The girls will switch to Chinese for their World Language class the week of January 16
• We have had several rule refresher discussions this week regarding expectations in the classroom and with computers. It can be hard to return after a two week break so we discussed how everyone can be the best versions of themselves in class.
• With computers, I do remind the girls that having a laptop to use is a privilege. With that privilege comes responsibility. Some girls have a hard time remembering to bring theirs from home and we have also had 3-4 accidents where a computer has fallen on the floor and the screen has shattered. 
• Please make sure your daughter brings an afternoon snack because they are hungry when we come in from recess. If anyone wants to send in snacks for the class that I can keep on hand, that would be great!

On to the curriculum...

Math: We jumped ahead to chapter 12, which focuses on geometry. We reviewed lines, line segments, and rays and how they meet at a vertex to form an angle. We learned about different angle types including acute, obtuse, right, straight, and reflex. The girls learned how to use a protractor to measure an angle's degrees. We ended the week learning about specials types of lines, including parallel and perpendicular. We will continue on with triangles and other polygons next week. 

Social Studies: We are wrapping up our presidential research project. The girls are working on their essays and started a portrait today. I look forward to wrapping this up next week and then starting our study of the regions of the United States.

Language Arts: The girls are progressing well with spelling and Wordly Wise. This week, we discussed how the word lists are getting harder and that this is okay. We talked about ways they may need to study a bit more as things become harder.

Reminders:

• Carpool helper next week: Virginia H
  
• Special Week: Holloway
• Chat and Chew meetings with Mrs. Sterling
  
• Homelinks for all math chapters
  
• Remember to check SeeSaw for updates from Specials teacher
• Scavenger hunt question - answer this!