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30th Week 5 1 17
30th Week 5 1 17
This week, we are finishing our unit on angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals with missing angles as
our main focus. Ask your student to tell you what they know about the angles of a quadrilateral-
Unti test on Friday!!!
This week, we are beginning our study of the classic, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!
We are continuing our study of the Civil War: discussing factors leading to major battles, strategies
inside the war, and the complicated issues that resulted from brother fighting brother. Talk to your
student about their background, historical knowledge (gathered from previous studies) which will
inform their understanding of the Civil War and its intricate variables.
We are wrapping up our study of weather with a focus on types of weather and weather
safety!. Ask your student about their extreme weather project (class work only)!
* Please see the homework calendar on the website for this weeks details.
* Students should be working for no longer than 40 minutes per subject, per night. If you or your student
reaches a frustration point OR you are unclear of what needs to be done for the work, please send us an email
so that we can help your student first thing the next morning.
* Homework is only excused with a parent note.
Week of May 1st, 2017
5/3/17 5th & 1st Grade fieldtrip to Eno River! Information and permission slips go home this
week!!!
5/3/17 Large group Panoramic photos! **contact Ms. Harris with any questions
( charris@excelsiorca.org )**
5/5/17 Math Unit 11 test
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPLIES YOU HAVE SENT IN THIS YEAR- WE COULDNT DO IT
WITHOUT YOU!!!