“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”
As we step into a new school year with new friends, new classes, new procedures, and new roles, it’s critical to remember the importance of the beginning, of uncertainty, of feeling uncomfortable. It’s in these moments that we set the tone, intention, and energy for the rest of the year. For some of us, this is one of MANY beginnings we’ve had at TCS – but we all still have learning to do. We work out the kinks, set our procedures and routines, create goals, form habits, and forge authentic relationships. The TCS Middle School team has been hard at work to make this beginning as seamless as possible – and I could not be more excited. It’s sure to be a fantastic school year!
AG
Math:
I’m so excited to dive into our 5th grade math content next week! We’ll begin with creating a definition for volume and exploring three-dimensional shapes. We’ll use unit cubes to help us visualize volume, and we’ll relate volume to multiplication. Our first quiz will be on Thursday!
ELA:
It’s going to be an exciting year of reading and writing in 5th grade. Next week, we begin a deep study of the novel Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly while learning about reading increasingly complex stories in middle school. We will push ourselves to write deeply about our reading as we begin to unpack new literary concepts.
Social Studies:
This is going to be an exciting year in social studies! We will begin our subject matter for fifth grade this Monday, which is world geography. We begin with the Western Hemisphere and will be going over maps, their types, functions and how to use them to help guide us through our study of the Western Hemisphere.
Science:
Fifth graders learned about lab procedures, materials, and lab partners this week. They put it all to practice by building a tower out of spaghetti that could hold a marshmallow. They will learn about the scientific method next week by building propelled gliders that will fly across the room on a fishing line. The fifth graders will also dig into their geology and cartography unit next week.
Important Dates:
September 2nd – Labor Day
September 4th – MS Curriculum Night (5:30pm)
September 7th – Family Fun Night @ The Charleston Battery
