Quarter 2 Week 4

This week is a short week. Friday there is no school because it is Veterans Day.

Academics

Math

This week in math, we will continue practicing adding and subtracting mixed numbers as separate equations and embedded in word problems. We will also start to learn how to multiply a fraction by a whole number. This concept builds on the work we’ve already done with multiples earlier in the year and challenges students to think of fractions a bit more abstractly than we have been doing so far.

ELA

We will finish Prince Caspian this week. Last week filled up with other good things and we were not able to finish it. There will be a vocabulary quick check on Thursday for chapters 9-15 and the character trading cards will also be due on Thursday. In grammar, we will continue to work on prepositions

History

This week in History we will study city life during the Middle Ages and how it differed from life on a manor, as well as the important role of women during this time period. We will also learn about William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings and the why William and the battle are important to the English language and Europe.

Science

This week in science, the students will learn about fog and how water acts in the air. We will begin an introduction to weather, wind, air pressure, and density. The students will have a quick check on the water cycle and clouds on Wednesday.