BUZZ OF THE HIVE

Happy holidays, Tetra family!

I trust you are enjoying half term. It's a blustery one out there today - stay safe!

� Mathematics

- Completed Angle Unit: assessment on Tuesday, February 25

- Preparing for upcoming Fractions unit

- Currently reviewing:

  * Powers of 10

  * Long multiplication strategies

    - Standard method

    - Alternative multiplication techniques

Parent Tip: Ask your child to teach you the multiplication strategies they're learning!

� Literacy

Current Focus Areas:

- Playscripts unit concluding

- Shakespeare introduction

- Poetry exploration

- Spelling emphasis:

  * Government terminology

  * Synonym and antonym pairs

Upcoming Event: Poetry Party in June (date TBC)

- Students will share favorite poems

- Opportunity to present original works

Spelling Note: Scores below 80% will require corrections

� Science

Rocks and Soils Unit

- Field Trip: Thursday, February 27

- Locations:

  * Watford Bridge (8:00 AM ferry)

  * Cavello (8:10 AM ferry)

  * Rockaway (8:20 AM ferry)

  * Sofia House (9:00 AM)

Trip Itinerary:

1. Coding lesson with Connect Tech

2. Lunch at Victoria Park

3. Drainage system walk

4. Marsh Folly Compost Center visit

5. Return to Somerset by 3:30 PM

�️ Social Studies

Civics Unit Highlights:

- Exploring Bermuda's Government structure

- Comparing different government types

- House Captain Elections upcoming

Engagement Opportunity: 

- Housepoints for students who can:

  * Name newly elected MP

  * Identify their party

  * Describe part of their platform

Reminders

- Encourage regular spelling practice

- Support independent learning

- Stay engaged with your child's educational journey

Warmly,

Ms. L. Siese

CELEBRATIONS! 

Way to go, Bees!

Dreambox math: Well done, Nicholas and Rochuno, who have completed their Dreambox assignments this week. A good start was made by Jerzi and Adiah.

IXL Math: February Leaderboard- top so far Zynai and David are tied with 9 skills mastered, while Teznay follows closely behind at 7.

IXL Literacy: February Leaderboard - Ma'ata is top at the moment with 8 skills mastered, with Jerzi a close runner-up at 8.

Guidance 357 264 4825   burch

Art 331 471 6033    bees

Music 995 2657 4779   bees

Assembly/ Mrs. Edwards  2945701144   bees

Mrs. Gooden-Young (Reading) 802 232 4796 bees

Coding 875 8903 3363         the pw is :   somerset

We are the Tetra Bees.

We are curious, eager, and ready to learn.

Social Studies: plan environment poster (sketch out idea). Remember we will be using the completed piece as a Social Studies grade for the upcoming unit. We will work on the actual piece in class next week. 

Stewardship Art Competition - Dolphinquest 

Science: Let your parents know about the upcoming field trip!

Literacy: Read: at least 4 chapters of your book and keep track of the story

               IXL: as assigned

               Spelling: study words and notice patterns

               Complete a RazKids assignment

Mathematics: Complete assigned IXL skills

Complete at least 10 Dreambox lessons.

Study "powers of 10" and review what we have learned so far about equivalent fractions. Note Angles Test on Tuesday - go through your notes!