May 27: No School

May 30: Eighth-Grade Graduation

May 31: Last Day of School (noon dismissal, no aftercare)

Mr. Maskell’s Math Group

• Monday (5-20) Lesson 10.8
• Tuesday (5-21) Lesson 10.9
• Wednesday (5-22) Lesson 10.10
• Thursday (5-23) Lesson 10.11
• Friday (5-24) Lesson 10.12

Reading: Read Selected Books (and 20 book assignments if possible)

Vocabulary: Assessment 8 (5-20) Portfolio 15 is now available for review.

 

Spelling: Partner Test (5-23) Only certain students.

Social Studies: If Book Pages 33 and 34 (Due 5-21)

The fourth-grade Lions now have more than sixty essays sent to various organizations and famous people around the world. We are now receiving responses on a daily basis. So far we have heard from:

• Barnes and Noble
• Apple
• The Baseball Hall of Fame
• The Boston Red Sox
• The Mayor of Chicago

Last week, the children performed their fourth-grade musical. The Lions retold the story of John Henry, the African American folk hero, who hammered steel drills into rock to make holes for explosives.

Last week, author, Emma Otheguy, visited Quest and discussed Cuban American culture and the art of writing. She has recently published a book called Marti’s Song about her family hero, Jose Marti.

May 13, 15, 16 Lower School Map Testing (9:00-10:15 AM each day)

May 27: No School

May 31: Last Day of School (noon dismissal)

Mr. Maskell’s Math Group

• Monday (5-13) No Math
• Tuesday (5-14) Lesson 10.6
• Wednesday (5-15) No Math
• Thursday (5-16) No Math
• Friday (5-17) Lesson 10.7

Reading: Read Selected Books (and 20 book assignments if possible)

Vocabulary: Assessment 8 (5-16) Portfolio 15 is now available for review.

Vocabulary: Assessment 9 (5-23) Portfolio 17 is not yet available for review.

Vocabulary: Assessment 10 (5-29) Portfolio 19 is not yet available for review.

Spelling: Partner Test (5-16) Only certain students.

Social Studies: If Book Pages 30, 31, 32, 33 (Due 5-14)

May 8: 3-4 Grade Musical 6:30 PM

May 13, 15, 16 Lower School Map Testing (9:00-10:15 AM each day)

May 27: No School

May 31: Last Day of School (noon dismissal)

Mr. Maskell’s Math Group

• Monday (5-6) Lesson 10.2
• Tuesday (5-7) Lesson 10.3
• Wednesday (5-8) Lesson 10.4
• Thursday (5-9) Lesson 10.5
• Friday (5-10) Lesson 10.6

Reading: Read Selected Books (and 20 book assignments if possible)

Vocabulary: Assessment 8 (5-16) Portfolio is not yet available for review.

Spelling: Partner Test (5-9) Only certain students.

Social Studies: If Book Pages 25, 26 (Due 5-7)

During the last two weeks, sixty persuasive essays have been sent to various famous people and organizations around the world. A letter of acknowledgment was sent to Jimmy from the Boston Red Sox appreciating his support of their organization. In his essay, Jimmy claimed that Ted Williams was a better baseball player than Joe DiMaggio.