This week will be a busy one for the fifth graders.They have a quiz in science on seeds tomorrow. Two math exercises - one on Tuesday and one on Friday. Vocabulary exercise on Thursday. We will have a pre-exercise on Wednesday. Encourage your children to start studying NOW. Social Studies this unit is all about England. We will read, discuss, and take notes in class as well as complete review questions and learning masters. These are all tool designed to help you child understand and retain the information presented. PLEASE help them by asking questions on what they have read, what they understandand where they might be confused. Have them bring in their questions and we will discuss. They will not be the only one with questions. Please reinforce this mind set.
I will begin showing "Jesus Christ Superstar" this week. It should take about three showings to complete. I plan on having a mini Socratic Seminar with them discussing some of the issues presented and the questions that are always raised.
Auditions for Shakespeare are going well. We have a huge talent pool this year. We have lots of budding actors that far exceed our ability to cast. We will do our best to include all who want to participate. Please reinforce the idea that not everyone can be Caesar! Also, that selection of actors is purely based on who exhibits the best skills during the auditions and nothing more. It is not a popularity contest or favoritism. Mrs. Valenti-Turskey and I are having a difficult time culling through all the talent this year. Pray for us.
Sixth and Seventh: Sixth grade has just begun "The French Revolution." I am searching for some videos on the revolution as a help in reviewing the material. If anyone has or knows of some good videos out there, please let me know. Seventh grade we will be covering the Great Depression and then entering into World War II. Oh what fun!
I look forward to a wonderful week.
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