Math: We will begin Chapter 11 this week, Customary Measurement. We will cover the first four lessons this week on customary units of length and capacity as well as learning how to convert both. The students will take a quiz converting the first four lessons at the end of the week. 
Objectives: 
- Estimate and measure length using customary units. 
- Convert customary units of length.
- Estimate and measure customary capacities. 
- Convert customary units of capacity. 

 

Social Studies: This week we will continue to work as a class and in groups to learn more about the Alamo. We are using the book What Was the Alamo to help us explore the history of the Texas Revolution. 
Objectives:
- Students will learn about the historical events that took place at the Alamo and consider their impact on American history. 
- Students will be able to explain why the battle of the Alamo was fought. 
- Describe the events before, during, and after the Alamo. 

 

Religion: This week we are going to continue learning more about the Ten Commandments. Our first session will be an overview of the first three commandments and the Greatest Commandment, loving God and loving others. We will focus on ways to be more like God and reflect on ways we can improve how we show or love for God and others. 
Objective: 
- Consider how Scripture and Tradition can deepen your understanding. 

 

LA/Reading: This we will be continuing our novel study for Number the Stars. The students will continue to learn about the events before, during, and after the Holocaust. During this novel study, the students will respond to a variety of questions on the readings, complete character analyses, and create their own summaries of each chapter. Throughout this novel study the students will use maps to learn about where the story takes place and will also learn more about the Jewish community. This week the students will also complete a writing activity by putting themselves in the shoes of one of the characters and expressing their feelings about the war and what they are going through. 
Objectives:
- Students will learn about the elements of historical fiction and the Holocaust. 
- Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 
- Analyze and understand the reasons and motivations that caused certain people to take a stand.
- Recognize and understand the courage and heroism of the Danish and Swedish people and all others who resisted the Nazis.

 

Spelling: We will not have any spelling tests during our Number the Stars novel study. Instead, the students will have weekly vocabulary tests on the words from each section of the book. This week the vocabulary words come from Section 2, chapters 7 - 12 of the book. The students will complete various vocabulary activities and take the test on Friday. 
Objective:
- Students will be able to define vocabulary words. 

 

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