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5th and 6th Grade

This Week in 5 and 6, Jan. 13

We reviewed the development of writing in Sumer and learned more about Sumerian religion during Ancient History.

In math, we have been working on the area of polygons.

This week 5-6 are preparing to lead the school in our Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. Students researched unsung he…

This Week in 5 and 6, Jan. 6

We’re continuing our study of Sumerian society through the lens of Enheduanna in ancient history.  Question for Shabbat dinner: Who was Enheduanna?

In music this week we had a theory day and learned about time signatures then tried to guess the time signatures in songs! Our Mimi Award wi…

This Week in 5 and 6, Dec. 9

We are learning about Sumerian society and technology in ancient history and preparing for the test on Sumer.

In math, we are learning about algebraic expressions and properties.

In art, the students finished painting their stained glass windows. Next week they will add the frame.

This Week in 5 and 6, Dec. 2

This week in ancient history, we’re finishing our Sumerian ziggurat vs. Catal Huyuk village building project and learning more about Sumerian society.

This week in art the students continued to work on their stained glass by tracing their designs onto cellophane using black glue.

Happy Thanksgiving from 5 and 6!

In ancient history, we are learning about Sumerian civilization, city-states, and especially ziggurats this week–how they compare modern city halls, how they relate to the Tower of Babel, and how they contrast with the egalitarian architecture of Catal Huyuk.  Question for Shabbat/Thanksg…