Language classes are busy again! We are working hard on dividing words into syllables using the "Conquer and Divide" technique. The students continue to read from their independent reading books. In the J&J practice book, we are reading a story called The Fire. Seventh graders are listening to the book Red Midnight. Eighth graders are listening to a biography about Joan of Arc. Both classes continue to practice writing masterpiece sentences. Fluency Builder sheets (#2) were given for homework. Please ask your child about these.
The Social Studies class has been studying earthquakes and volcanoes this week.
Boys basketball is in full swing at Riverside. The end of the quarter is Friday, January 16th.
That's all for now.
Marjorie Zeedyk and Thomas Chapman
