This week in Learning:

MATH: we continue with exponents, practicing how to find the prime factors of a number first, then writing them in a mathematical equation using exponents. Eg: 7x7x7 = 73

                                = 343

It is IMPERATIVE that students know their multiplication tables to 12 x 12. I read the document for PAT's this year and NO calculators are allowed at all. Practice every night if your child is weak or struggling. Start with one number at a time. How to memorize best: read it once; write it twice; say it 3 times.

ELA: students should have completed reading and comprehension questions up to and including chapter 13. Figures of Speech quiz on Oct 4

FLA: we continue with grammar and they are getting better at knowing the parts of a sentence. After our quiz on determinants, there will be a quiz on nouns and adjectives. The goal is to get students to stop and think as they are writing.

SCI: today we looked at tire tracks and next up is soil analysis.

E.S.: we have finished the intro and chapter one and there will be a unit test on October 10th. I had given the date of October 6th, however I am now just realizing that this is a PG day, no school. More time to study!! Next chapter is how can we make a difference in our world.

Religion: Notebooks should be up to date. Every class or so, students are assigned a task and it goes into their notebooks. I pick these up and see if they have completed the assignments. They are all on the board for them to get organized.

Music: choice of French song due/approved by Oct 4th. Competition begins Oct 5th

ART: T-shirt due Monday Oct 2 and Sketchbook on lines due Oct 10th. Next up, onomatopée en Francais and shape in skbk.

This week also:

Monday is custodian appreciation day

Thursday is World Teacher day and Mme Amanda's last day, as she goes to do her practicuum.