This week, in Math, we finished the last few lessons on Chapter 7 and completed the team test today! We will start next week with the review and individual assessment, and then move into Chapter 8, which focuses on statistics and measures of central tendency.

ELA

In ELA, we spent time this week creating presentations that go along with their narratives! They discussed the Greek god they researched to create their new demigod character, who their character is, the scene that they chose to add their new character to, the changes they made to their scene, and finally, some reflection on the changes. They will be presenting these and also reading excerpts from their narratives to the class all next week. We are excited to hear them. Please spend some time practicing with your students this weekend to ensure they are prepared!

Science

In Science, we began Unit 5, which focuses on Environmental and Genetic influences on Organisms. Our lesson this week focuses on how organisms are all adapted to their environments. We took a quiz on this topic today. Next week, we will work through lesson 2, which discusses how organisms inherit traits from their parents.

History

Finally, In History, Students have been working hard on their Greek Museum Posters. Some students wanted to continue perfecting them until the museum and using them to practice their speeches, so they are bringing them home; however, they must be returned to school by March 11th! As mentioned above, students will be dressing up for the museum. Please help them come up with an outfit for their character. Next week, we will have one more day to work on posters, and then we will be continuing our learning about Ancient Greece and its famous philosophers.

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Announcements

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Greek Museum Information

Thank you for sending in foam boards for your students! We have one more day of class time to work on the project, and then it will move to being finished at home. Students are encouraged to use scrapbook paper, washi tape, rhinestones, construction paper, or anything else they can think of to make their visuals look organized, neat, and visually appealing. As a reminder, students have been provided with a graphic organizer for their poster, which will come home after school on Monday. If they choose not to use the organizer, they must ensure they include all necessary information in the graphic.

Students are very excited about the Greek Museum coming up (Thursday, March 12th). As a reminder, students need to dress up for this event; it does not need to be a fancy costume, though. Students can simply use a bedsheet or a blanket wrapped as a toga! (Real toga's were just long rounded pieces of fabric!) Spend some time helping your student find a costume and practice their speech before this super fun event.

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Spring Conferences Conference week is scheduled for March 16th through 20th. We have a minimum day each day. If I would like to conference with you, I've already reached out to you. Please make sure to sign up for a time. If I have not reached out to you, then I currently do not have any concerns to discuss, but if you would like to discuss something together, feel free to send me an email or message and let me know! Spring conferences are not student-led. Students do not need to attend.

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