Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Families,
Last week went by fast. The class was busy getting ready for the play. Every day, the students practiced their roles and worked on different scenes. The students also heard more Greek stories, such as the story of King Midas and his Golden Touch and the encounter of Theseus and the Minotaur in the labyrinth of King Minos. After hearing the story of the Minotaur, the students drew a complicated labyrinth on paper in form drawing. They also drew a full-size labyrinth on the parking lot so that they could walk it.
On Thursday, the Fourth Grade students went on a field trip to Etowah Mounts with Ki Paulyna, Ki Cole, and the Third Grade class. They enjoyed learning about the way of life of the Mississippian People who inhabited the area in prehistoric times.
The fifth graders prepared themselves for the upcoming Pentathlon on the same day. They discussed that the Pentathlon is not as much about winning but, more importantly, about a positive attitude and sportsmanship. Each student had to prepare an ode to one of the Olympian gods for the Pentathlon. An ode is a lyrical poem that praises a person or an event. In ancient Greece, odes were often recited with the accompaniment of a lyre. In our case, the fifth graders wrote an ode to praise the positive attributes of a Greek god (grace, strength, speed, endurance, etc.) in poetic form in the hope of manifesting these positive qualities in themselves during the Pentathlon competition. The students ended the day with a Greek picnic in the forest. They had pita bread stuffed with tzatziki, lettuce, onions, red peppers, tomatoes, black olives, and feta cheese. On the side, they tasted Greek beans, stuffed vine leaves, and halva for dessert.
This week, the whole class is looking forward to going to Red Top Mountain State Park on Wednesday. Ki Matan will lead us on a hike. Please make sure that your child has packed two water bottles, a snack, a lunch, and sunscreen. The students can bring their usual lunch boxes and carry them in their backpacks. We will be back at the school before regular pickup time.
Looking forward to April, the class will visit KSU on April 11 to view the KSU orchestra practice session with Ki Ben.
Announcements and Reminders:
Please help your child to practice for the play every day.
Please remind your child to turn in their Mandarin homework on time every week.
Dress for the weather with layers and send in full rain gear daily (raincoat, rain pants, and boots).
If your child is feeling under the weather, please keep them home to help keep our community healthy.
Upcoming Events:
3/20: Fourth and Fifth Grade trip to Red Top Mountain
3/27: Class Play
3/27-3/28: School Photos
3/29: Grandfriends Day (12:30 All School Dismissal)
4/1-4/5 Spring Break (No School)
4/12 KSU Orchestra Trip
4/23-4/25 5th Grade Pentathlon
4/26 Annual Auction Fundraiser - Half Day
Warm Regards,
Gaby Farrokhi
