Dear Parents,
In Class This Week
1) In History we will be learning about the Battle of Saratoga, which turned the tide of the war in America's favor. We will also be learning about the betrayal of Benedict Arnold and why that was so devastating to Washington and the Americans.
2) In Writing we will be learning about the use of quotation marks in sentences. We will also continue practicing commas. You can help your students by checking their homework and see if their use of punctuation marks looks correct. Ask them to explain why they put punctuation where they did.
3) In Reading we will be continuing to read Carry on Mr. Bowditch. This book is going to be mostly one we simply enjoy, so there will be no focus questions as homework. Its always beneficial to read with and to your students and we encourage you to do so whenever you have the opportunity.
Best,
Mr. Ohbayashi
Monday, February 22, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Q3Week7
Dear Parents,
I hope you had an excellent President's Day weekend! As your students close out the third quarter these last few weeks, make sure you are checking their agenda on a nightly basis. This will help you keep up to date with your students homework and make sure you see any infractions or virtue codes they have received during the day.
This Week
1) In Writing we will be reviewing commas and learning the correct use of quotation marks in sentences.
2) In History we will be learning about the course of the American Revolution and the battles that decided the outcome. Ask your students how the Americans were doing at the beginning of the war. How do they think American managed to survive with all the disadvantages they had against England?
3) In Reading we will continue to read Carry on Mr. Bowditch. If you have not gotten this book for your students yet, please do! They will need it for homework.
4) In Poetry we will be working on the 6th stanza of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Make sure your student is practicing the poem every night!
Best,
Mr. Ohayashi
I hope you had an excellent President's Day weekend! As your students close out the third quarter these last few weeks, make sure you are checking their agenda on a nightly basis. This will help you keep up to date with your students homework and make sure you see any infractions or virtue codes they have received during the day.
This Week
1) In Writing we will be reviewing commas and learning the correct use of quotation marks in sentences.
2) In History we will be learning about the course of the American Revolution and the battles that decided the outcome. Ask your students how the Americans were doing at the beginning of the war. How do they think American managed to survive with all the disadvantages they had against England?
3) In Reading we will continue to read Carry on Mr. Bowditch. If you have not gotten this book for your students yet, please do! They will need it for homework.
4) In Poetry we will be working on the 6th stanza of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Make sure your student is practicing the poem every night!
Best,
Mr. Ohayashi
Monday, February 8, 2016
Q3Week6
Dear Parents,
Its Valentines Day! Well...almost. This Friday is a half-day and we will be celebrating friendship in class. With that in mind, please remember that it is Great Hearts policy not to give out Valentines day cards, which tend to learn toward pop-culture.
In class this week:
1) In Writing we are going to continue learning the many uses of the comma. If you have the opportunity, ask your students to tell you the different ways they have learned to use commas. See if they can write several sentences that use commas different ways.
2) In History we will be learning about the 2nd Continental Congress and the beginning of the Revolutionary war against England. The early war went poorly for the Americans, ask your students about how George Washington kept the army together and the dream of American independence alive.
3) In Reading we will be having a seminar on The Princess and the Goblin, specifically focusing on the question "What virtue is MOST important to being a good prince/princess?" We will then be starting a new book, Carry on Mr. Bowditch".
4) In Poetry we will be working on memorizing the 5th stanza of Paul Revere's Ride. Make sure your student is practicing the poem every night! The best way to memorize the poem is in pieces, if they let it wait to long it will be a daunting task.
Best,
Mr. Ohbayashi
Its Valentines Day! Well...almost. This Friday is a half-day and we will be celebrating friendship in class. With that in mind, please remember that it is Great Hearts policy not to give out Valentines day cards, which tend to learn toward pop-culture.
In class this week:
1) In Writing we are going to continue learning the many uses of the comma. If you have the opportunity, ask your students to tell you the different ways they have learned to use commas. See if they can write several sentences that use commas different ways.
2) In History we will be learning about the 2nd Continental Congress and the beginning of the Revolutionary war against England. The early war went poorly for the Americans, ask your students about how George Washington kept the army together and the dream of American independence alive.
3) In Reading we will be having a seminar on The Princess and the Goblin, specifically focusing on the question "What virtue is MOST important to being a good prince/princess?" We will then be starting a new book, Carry on Mr. Bowditch".
4) In Poetry we will be working on memorizing the 5th stanza of Paul Revere's Ride. Make sure your student is practicing the poem every night! The best way to memorize the poem is in pieces, if they let it wait to long it will be a daunting task.
Best,
Mr. Ohbayashi
Monday, February 1, 2016
Q3Week5
Dear Parents,
We are more than half way done with the third quarter. As we get closer and closer to summer vacation your students are going to get ever more restless. Keep encouraging them to stay on task and give their best effort! We still have a lot to learn this year.
This Week
1) In Writing we will be reviewing their handwriting (some of it has gotten quite sloppy) and letter formation. We will also be learning about the importance and uses of commas and quotation marks. Feel free to ask them about when it is appropriate to use a comma, they might surprise you with how many rules their are!
2) In History we will be learning about the first shots fired in the American Revolution. There will also be a TEST this Thursday. The students have been prepping for it since last week and a review will go home, just make sure they are studying for it.
3) In Reading we will be finishing the Princess and the Goblin. On Friday we will have a seminar centered around the question: "What does it mean, according to the story, to be a true prince or princess?"
Keep up your great work! We really appreciate you.
Best,
Mr. Ohbayashi
We are more than half way done with the third quarter. As we get closer and closer to summer vacation your students are going to get ever more restless. Keep encouraging them to stay on task and give their best effort! We still have a lot to learn this year.
This Week
1) In Writing we will be reviewing their handwriting (some of it has gotten quite sloppy) and letter formation. We will also be learning about the importance and uses of commas and quotation marks. Feel free to ask them about when it is appropriate to use a comma, they might surprise you with how many rules their are!
2) In History we will be learning about the first shots fired in the American Revolution. There will also be a TEST this Thursday. The students have been prepping for it since last week and a review will go home, just make sure they are studying for it.
3) In Reading we will be finishing the Princess and the Goblin. On Friday we will have a seminar centered around the question: "What does it mean, according to the story, to be a true prince or princess?"
Keep up your great work! We really appreciate you.
Best,
Mr. Ohbayashi
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