Teachers Corner: Parents this week we will continue with mock infractions, and no real infractions will be recorded. The goal is to ensure that our students understand the expectations and are ready for when real infractions will start being issued on 9/3/2024 We will also continue to work with your scholar on rules, procedures, expectations, transitions, and opening their locker. 

Math: Students will learn how to add, subtract decimals.

Science:  This week in Science, scholars will investigate characteristics and patterns of the Moon, Sun and Planets in space.

History: This week the scholars will end their unit on the World Lakes and will begin their new unit on the Meso-American tribes (Maya, Inca, and Aztec). In this unit the scholars will explore the differences between these cultures and will focus primarily on the following elements of each culture: Geography, religion, Arts/accomplishments, politics, economy and social structure. 

Literature: This week the scholars will continue their reading in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis. Specifically, please ensure your scholar has a personal copy to annotate. Scholars will be reading chapters 3-5. The scholars will write down new terms in their Literature journals and will pay key attention to the development of characters by noting how the characters act at the beginning of the book.

Grammar: Scholars will take a Grammar quiz on Ch. 1 on Monday 8/28. This week they will also be introduced to the concept of a Chreia.

Upcoming Tests:

  • Grammar Quiz: 9/26/2024
  • History Quiz(Lakes): 9/27/2024
  • Spalding Test (20 Words): 8/30/2024
  • Math Test (Decimals): 9/5/2024
  • Science Quiz (Space): 9/30/2024
  • Science Test(Space): 9/10/2024

Important Dates:  

  • August 29th Picture Day
  • August 30th Half Day 
  • August 30th Coffee with the Headmaster from 8:00-9:15 AM.
  • September 2nd Labor Day
  • September 6th Full Day Friday
  • September 12th Curriculum Night

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