Week of 2/26/24-3/1/24

Math: Scholars will learn about the properties of two-dimensional figures and how to classify them.

Science: Scholars will study Earth and Space by learning to recognize patterns in the natural world and how the surface of the earth is constantly changing.

Literature: Scholars will continue reading Where The Red Fern Grows and identifying character traits and plot elements. Scholars will continue to practice their poem, "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Grammar/Writing: Scholars will start working on a multi-paragraph compare and contrast essay.

History: Scholars will learn about leaders of the abolitionist movement and social, political, and economic differences between the North and the South during the 19th century.

Upcoming:

● 2/28/24 History quiz - *updated from 2/27*

● 2/29/24 5th Grade Field Trip to Witte Museum

● 3/6/24 Poem Recitations

● 3/8/24 Great Hearts Day

Reminders: 

- Please help us in reminding scholars to visit the Lost & Found in case they are missing anything such as water bottles, winter coats and sweaters. Lunch times, recess, and dismissal are great opportunities for scholars to visit the Lost & Found.

-Lower School Field Trip Payment 

- If your scholar has brought home a Core Knowledge reader for either science or history, please help us ensure they are bringing it with them to school each day. Core Knowledge student readers are available to download online at no cost.

- School uniforms are checked each day. Scholars are reminded to have shoes tied and shirts tucked in. Additionally, each scholar must wear their house patch on the left sleeve of their uniform shirts and sweaters. Patches are available to purchase online as well as at the front desk for $2. Infractions may be issued for repeat and constant uniform/dress code violations. Here is a link for more information: GHWH Dress Code

- Scholars must have a personal copy of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. In Literature, annotations are part of their Literature grade and not having their own book hinders them from annotating. A full list of GreatHearts classics to keep, with ISBN numbers, can be found at this link: Classics to Keep. If buying the book is a hardship, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.

- Scholars will receive study guides one week prior to a test with the expectation that they are completing it over the course of the week. Scholars will NOT receive study guides for quizzes but should review their notes each night in order to best engage with the content. 

                                         Week of 2/19/24-2/23/24

Math:  This week scholars will review order pairs, coordinate grids, tables, additives, and multiplicative patterns. They will take a chapter test on Thursday.

Science: Scholars will begin their study of the earth and space. There will be a quiz on Friday.

Literature: Scholars will continue reading Where The Red Fern Grows and identifying character traits and plot elements. Scholars are continue their practice of their poem, "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Grammar/Writing: Scholars will read a historical narrative and practice identifying the difference between facts and opinions.

History: Scholars will begin their study of the Civil War.

Upcoming:

● 2/19/24 No School

● 2/22/24 Math chapter test

● 2/22/24 GHWH Spelling Bee @ 6 P.M. in the Gym

● 2/23/24 Science quiz

● 2/29/24 5th Grade Field Trip to Witte Museum

● 3/6/24 Poem Recitations

Reminders: 

- Please help us in reminding scholars to visit the Lost & Found in case they are missing anything such as water bottles, winter coats and sweaters. Lunch times, recess, and dismissal are great opportunities for scholars to visit the Lost & Found.

-Lower School Field Trip Payment 

- If your scholar has brought home a Core Knowledge reader for either science or history, please help us ensure they are bringing it with them to school each day. Core Knowledge student readers are available to download online at no cost.

- School uniforms are checked each day. Scholars are reminded to have shoes tied and shirts tucked in. Additionally, each scholar must wear their house patch on the left sleeve of their uniform shirts and sweaters. Patches are available to purchase online as well as at the front desk for $2. Infractions may be issued for repeat and constant uniform/dress code violations. Here is a link for more information: GHWH Dress Code

- Scholars must have a personal copy of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. In Literature, annotations are part of their Literature grade and not having their own book hinders them from annotating. A full list of GreatHearts classics to keep, with ISBN numbers, can be found at this link: Classics to Keep. If buying the book is a hardship, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.

- Scholars will receive study guides one week prior to a test with the expectation that they are completing it over the course of the week. Scholars will NOT receive study guides for quizzes but should review their notes each night in order to best engage with the content. 

                                         Week of 2/12/24-2/16/24

Math:  Scholars will be introduced to coordinate grids and ordered pairs. Additionally, they will start learning how to read patterns and graphs.

Science: Scholars will be learning about renewable and nonrenewable resources. They will also explore what fossil fuels are.

Literature: Scholars will continue reading Where The Red Fern Grows and identifying character traits and plot elements. Scholars are continue their practice of their poem, "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Grammar/Writing: Scholars will continue working on correctly identifying and diagramming indirect objects in sentences.

History: Scholars will be finishing their study of Westward Expansion and will have a test on Wednesday.

Upcoming:

● 2/12/24 Class Pictures

● 2/12/24 Food Drive

● 2/14/24 History Test

● 2/16/24 No school

● 2/20/Math test

● 2/29/24 5th Grade Field Trip to Witte Museum

● 3/6/24 Poem Recitations

Reminders: 

- Please help us in reminding scholars to visit the Lost & Found in case they are missing anything such as water bottles, winter coats and sweaters. Lunch times, recess, and dismissal are great opportunities for scholars to visit the Lost & Found.

-Lower School Field Trip Payment 

- If your scholar has brought home a Core Knowledge reader for either science or history, please help us ensure they are bringing it with them to school each day. Core Knowledge student readers are available to download online at no cost.

- CK Westward Expansion Before Civil War

- School uniforms are checked each day. Scholars are reminded to have shoes tied and shirts tucked in. Additionally, each scholar must wear their house patch on the left sleeve of their uniform shirts and sweaters. Patches are available to purchase online as well as at the front desk for $2. Here is a link for more information: GHWH Dress Code

- Scholars must have a personal copy of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. In Literature, annotations are part of their Literature grade and not having their own book hinders them from annotating. A full list of GreatHearts classics to keep, with ISBN numbers, can be found at this link: Classics to Keep. If buying the book is a hardship, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.

- Scholars will receive study guides one week prior to a test with the expectation that they are completing it over the course of the week. Scholars will NOT receive study guides for quizzes but should review their notes each night in order to best engage with the content.

                                        Week of 2/5/24-2/9/24

Math:  This week scholars will continue practicing evaluating expressions using order of operations and creating expressions from word problems. They will have a chapter test on Wednesday.

Science: Scholars will learn about different animal behaviors and adaptations to their environment.

Literature: Scholars will begin reading Where the Red Fern Grows and starting to identify plot elements of the story. Scholars will continue practicing their poem, "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Grammar/Writing: Scholars will learn how to properly identify indirect objects in sentences.

History: Scholars will continue their exploration of the expansion of the United States before the Civil War.

Upcoming:

● 2/6/24 Bring Where the Red Fern Grows

● 2/7/24 Math Test

● 2/12/24 Class Pictures

● 2/12/24 Food Drive

● 2/29/24 5th Grade Field Trip to Witte Museum

● 3/6/24 Poem Recitations

Take a look at some photos from The Phantom Tollbooth celebration

Uniform Reset

While students are responsible for their clothing and appearance, the parents are responsible for providing the conditions required to meet the standard, e.g., haircuts, shoes, shirts, skirts, and pants that fit correctly, etc. Parents are urged to understand the uniform requirements and to ensure that their children go to school each day in the proper attire, from head to toe.   It is an uncomfortable experience for a child to be corrected for a uniform violation, and repeated uniform issues can become an enormous distraction for students. The uniform is the basis of a dress code with a "professional," business-like standard. Our students should dress their best, look their best, and do their best. All clothing must be neat, reasonably pressed, and properly fitting. The parent will be notified if a child is deemed to be wearing inappropriate attire.   Since returning from winter break, we have encountered many students with daily uniform infractions or violations. On Monday, February 5th, we will be doing a campus-wide uniform reset. Please take time this weekend to review our uniform guidelines and discuss them with your students to ensure they are set up for success each day when coming to school. Uniform infraction forms will be sent home daily with students for violations with a deadline for compliance.   The most frequent violations that we are currently seeing are jewelry that is outside of our guidelines being worn, ladies' nail colors, lack of belts for students in grades 1-5, excessively long or unkempt hair (boys), non-uniform sweaters and jackets being worn within the building.

Reminders: 

- Please help us in reminding scholars to visit the Lost & Found in case they are missing anything such as water bottles, winter coats and sweaters. Lunch times, recess, and dismissal are great opportunities for scholars to visit the Lost & Found.

-Lower School Field Trip Payment 

- If your scholar has brought home a Core Knowledge reader for either science or history, please help us ensure they are bringing it with them to school each day. Core Knowledge student readers are available to download online at no cost.

- CK Westward Expansion Before Civil War

- CK Energy and Matter in Ecosystems

- School uniforms are checked each day. Scholars are reminded to have shoes tied and shirts tucked in. Additionally, each scholar must wear their house patch on the left sleeve of their uniform shirts and sweaters. Patches are available to purchase online as well as at the front desk for $2. Here is a link for more information: GHWH Dress Code

- Scholars must have a personal copy of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. In Literature, annotations are part of their Literature grade and not having their own book hinders them from annotating. A full list of GreatHearts classics to keep, with ISBN numbers, can be found at this link: Classics to Keep. If buying the book is a hardship, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.

- Scholars will receive study guides one week prior to a test with the expectation that they are completing it over the course of the week. Scholars will NOT receive study guides for quizzes but should review their notes each night in order to best engage with the content.