Dear Parents,
Exciting topics have been introduced in our classroom last
week, and there are more on the way! Last week, your students were introduced
to multi-digit column multiplication. They have been using their hard-won multiplication
facts to solve problems such as 1,234 x 37. Their energy and enthusiasm have
continued to impress me as they each volunteer to work problems on the board in
front of the class, to answer questions about the problems, and to help each
other if they get stuck.
This week in math class we will be working largely on the
concepts of perimeter and area. This will give students an opportunity to take
a break from abstract problems by working with shapes they can see. It will
also strengthen their understanding of multiplication by allowing them to see
it in the area of rectangles and squares.
Some of you may have noticed that this is the third week of
the quarter, and you may remember that there was to be a math test in the third
week of the quarter. However, on Tuesday this week the students will be standardized
a math assessment to help teachers get a better understanding of students’
strengths and weaknesses. This will allow us to plan math lessons accordingly
and increase the value of each lesson for the students. Because this assessment
is taking place, it seems to me that the students do not need to take another
math test in the same week. Therefore, I am cancelling the third week test. We
will still have sixth and ninth week tests as planned.
In science class, we are working on electricity. The
students have been rapidly grasping the concepts of electric charge, current,
voltage, and circuits. We will continue our exploration by introducing parallel
circuits. We will also continue to examine the relationship between current and
voltage and occurrences such as fires, lightning, and electric shocks.
Those are the main points being highlighted this week. If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at rwycklendt@archwaytriviumeast.org.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Wycklendt
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