Week 5

Dear Parents,

My apologies, this is the week clubs are starting! If you haven't already signed your student up for an extra-curricular club, there are some great after school opportunities. I myself will be leading the Drama Club, where students will learn the fundamentals of theater.

Other important reminders:

1) The Prince Caspian Literature Test is pushed back from today (Friday) to this upcoming Wednesday, Sept. 9. The test will focus on the big ideas in the story, namely answering the question, "What is necessary to be a good leader?" The test will require examples from the story and the students have a study sheet to work from.

2) The History Test is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11. It will cover the fall of Rome, the barbarians, early Christianity, and Charlemagne. Please be sure to have your students study their notes. A study guide will also be sent home this week.

Because of Labor Day, this weekend is an R&R weekend so no studying should be done. I hope they enjoy it!


In class this week:

1) In history we will be learning about the schism in the early Christian Church and about the rise of Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire.

2) In literature, after the Caspian test, we will spend Thursday and Friday memorizing "Afternoon on a Hill" by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Students should have the first stanza memorized on Thursday.

3) In writing we will be finishing cursive this week. Encourage your students to write their best at home as well!

Homework loads are going to be increasing in the coming weeks, keep encouraging your students! Learning is frustrating, but its worth it. If your student ever takes longer than an hour on a single assignment, please email myself and Mrs. Wycklendt so we can take action at school to help them.

Thanks for everything you are doing to support us, we really appreciate it. Enjoy your long weekend!

Best,

Mr. Ohbayashi