6th Grade Update
Dear Parents:
Happy November!!! I look forward to seeing all of you at the parent teacher conferences this month. Please be punctual because each appointment is exactly 15 minutes. Below I have outlined what the 6th graders will be doing in November and December. Also as colder weather arrives, we are in need of Kleenex for those sniffles. I am requesting one box of tissue from each student to store in the classroom as needed. Thank you.
Social Studies
We are in the middle of the unit on Ancient Greece. This includes comparing the city-states of Athens and Sparta and the role each played in the Persian Wars. We will then move on to the Classical Greek period during which the Peloponnesian War was fought and Alexander the Great rose to power. Information about the Greek God poster will be coming out after Thanksgiving.
Religion
We have finished the study of the creation, the story of Adam and Eve, and the beginnings of original sin. We have begun learning about Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph and the beginnings of Israelite history.
Math
We are progressing at a very steady pace in math. Having completed the chapters on decimals, we are in the middle of the chapter on fractions. After this we will move on to beginning algebraic concepts such as order of operations, variables, and exponents.
English/Expository Writing
We have completed the units on the sentence and nouns. The next unit involves verbs. This will include types of verbs (action and linking), direct objects, and verb tenses.
The writing portion will emphasize the development of sentence fluency. The focus will be on quality writing rather than quantity. We will also look at the structures of the eight sentence paragraph.
REMINDERS:
• Parent Teacher Conferences November 8-10 – dismissal at noon
• No School November 11 – Veterans’ Day
• Thanksgiving Vacation – November 21-25
• Current Event # 3 due November 18.
• Current Event #4 due December 16.
• First Friday Mass – December 2 – Dress uniform is required. Please have your children to school by 7:45 am.
• Friday parish Masses during Advent: December 2,9 & 16
• Christmas Program – December 14.
If at any time you have any questions, please to not hesitate to contact me.
Warmest Regards,
Michelle Kerr
7th Grade Update
Dear Parents:
Happy November!!!! As we enter the holiday season, the students will be very busy. I have outlined what the seventh graders will be studying during the months of November and December.
Social Studies 7
We have finished our chapter or the Islamic Civilization. We have now moved on to study Medieval Africa. We are studying the geography of Africa, the rise of trading empires, different religions and governments in African societies, and African culture. After this chapter we will move on to China in the Middle Ages. Current Event #3 is due November 17 and #4 is due December 15. No late slips will be allowed.
Warmest Regards,
Michelle Kerr
8th Grade Update
Dear Parents:
Happy November!!!! As we enter the holiday season, the students will be very busy. I have outlined what the eighth graders will be studying during the months of November and December.
Social Studies 8
We have begun looking at the history of the US Constitution. This includes studying the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the reasons for the Constitutional Convention. After this chapter, we will look at the first five Presidents of the United States and the various decisions they made. As a reminder, Current Event # 3 is due November 16 and #4 is due December 14. No late slips will be allowed.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Warmest Regards,
Michelle Kerr
