Posted by kavery508 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on March 12, 2018
Another snow day?? We’ll see what Mother Nature has in store tomorrow. As a reminder, if there is no school, there is no homework assigned. So if there is a snow day tomorrow: simply do the math homework with the date of 3/13 on Wednesday, and on Thursday do the homework dated 3/14. There’s no need to do the homework dated 3/15. Likewise, on Friday’s returned homework log, kids will only need to have recorded 3 books, skipping Tuesday. Looking for something to keep the kids busy? Try using any of the links below on this page; the links on the sidebars under Student Resources; and any links from past blog posts.
With that surprisingly short week of learning we had last week, there is little to report this week! Students will be working to complete objectives and assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies begun last week. Here’s some NEW info on report cards: Because we’ve achieved a week’s worth of missed days this trimester, the term will end one week later. This means report cards will be sent home a week later as well. At this time, marks close March 20 and report cards will be sent home on April 9.
St. Patrick’s Day meets Social Studies: Ever wonder why there are so many Irish families in Massachusetts? What can geography tell us about immigration? We’ll explore those questions this week using maps as a means to understand culture. We’ll also explore directionality and landforms related to the Emerald Isle, share Irish folk tales and music, and more. For some fun sharing of Irish culture, check out: http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/1Kids/2Index.html
Coming up in Social Studies, our study of geography continues with an examination of countries and continents. What exactly does each of these mean? How are continents and countries made? Which maps are best for learning about and locating these different places? National Geographic Online is a fantastic stop for all things geographical, including the photos for which they are famous as well as games and articles for kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/world/
