School is Just Around the Corner

The two-week countdown has officially begun! 

Each week, your child will bring home a Mrs. A's Academy Newsletter. Look for it! It will be on lime green paper! The weekly newsletter is intended to keep you informed about what your child is learning and accomplishing at school. Projects will be posted. Expectations for the week listed. And more! 

What's Ahead...

English:

Our first focus of study for English, will be poetry. Students will learn how to analyze and critique the writings of authors and the author's purpose for writing. Through analyzing literature, students will open up their understanding of the written word and how it is used to share experiences, feelings, ambitions, and more. Students will also be engaged in writing poetry. In addition to the poetry unit, students will receive an SAT vocabulary word each day. At the end of each 4 weeks, they will be tested on the SAT vocabulary words. Specifics regarding expectations and studying guidelines will be given in class. Students will be given a benchmark assessment to determine strengths and weaknesses. Based on assessment results, the Pre-AP curriculum will be molded to fit the needs of the students.

History:

Our first adventure will take us around the world! Students will be involved in a World Geography unit for the first six weeks of school. Why? It is a known and proven fact that public school students today do not possess common knowledge of the world's geography. With the world opening up to involve global networking and access and with the expectation that most children today will be involved in global communities in their professional future, it is of tantamount importance that they understand the locations and cultures of countries around the world! Look for a big project assignment coming home the first week of school!

More information will be included in the Mrs. A's Academy Newsletter...look for it the first day of school!