Quarter 3 Week 6

Hello!

Assessments
Grammar Test Tuesday
History Test Thursday
Hundredths Quiz Thursday
Spelling Test Thursday

Content

LA:
We are studying contractions, onomatopoeia, interjections, and possessive nouns. Bowditch is coming along, and we are doing spelling words as usual.

MATH:
We are studying decimals in tenths and hundredths. Please allow your child to play with coins (dimes, pennies, and quarters) to help solidify their foundations in decimals.

SCIENCE:
We are studying mountains as geographic features and moving into rocks by the end of the week.

HISTORY:
We are diving deep into the colonial period and on the cusp of the American Revolution!

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Great Hearts Day

Friday, February 11^th is Great Hearts Day! We have reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and having a heart of service. In the classroom, your children will participate in activities and lessons around these topics, and time will be set aside for making Great Hearts Day cards for classmates. These cards are part of the Great Hearts Day tradition of highlighting classmates’ virtuous qualities and invaluable friendship. Further, hand-making cards at school also alleviates the burden on parents to purchase cards. Parent volunteers with a valid fingerprint clearance card on file are welcome to assist in arranging a short afternoon celebration with snacks and activities. Stand by for more information about the afternoon celebration from our lead classroom parent volunteers, Ms. McCullough and Ms. Restivo 

Archway Classical Academy does its best to introduce students to an academic culture that leaves popular culture at the door.  The time we have with our students is so valuable, and there are many great ideas, people, music, and art from the ages that we want to introduce them to. Therefore, we will strive to keep the focus of Valentine’s Day on friendship and having a heart of service for others. Students will not be permitted to bring store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school on Great Hearts Day. We want students to remember that a good friend is not something one can purchase. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion!