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5th Grade Newsletter – Week of January 12th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Saul
Reading: Unit 7 Week 1: Conflicts That Shaped a Nation
Math: Multiplying fractions- TEST WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
Multiplying Fractions for an at-home resource.
Click here for digital math manipulatives and/or Click here for additional math tools, so that your student can use while completing homework/tutoring. These are always available in your student's Savvas account.
Social Studies: Chapter 5- The American Revolution
Writing: Informative Writing (Science Fair prep)
Book Club: The Westing Game
Science: Science Fair-Add data, graph, and conclusion.
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Finish the Science Fair experiment, record data, and make a graph
Parents, please review your student's science fair report and help your student make any necessary corrections. Your student may also need help designing a graph.
Monday 1/12- Bring in a 3-panel display board and a plastic report cover with a clear front.
Friday 1/16- Spelling test, Bible memory verse
Monday 1/19- NO SCHOOL MLK Jr. Day
Wednesday 1/21- Math Topic 8 Test
✏️ Spelling List
federal
initial
potential
blunder
survival
📖 Memory Verse
“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you."
1 Samuel 12:24
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask: "What’s one thing you’re hoping happens today?"
Dinner table question: Ask: "What’s something you noticed today that other people might have missed?"
Family Activity: Have a family movie night, with treats!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of January 5th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Samuel
Grammar: Compound words
Reading: Up Against the Wild, Unit 6, week 3
Math: Multiplying fractions, Math star test for quarter 2.
Multiplying Fractions for an at-home resource.
Click here for digital math manipulatives and/or Click here for additional math tools, so that your student can use while completing homework/tutoring. These are always available in your student's Savvas account.
Social Studies: Chapter 4- Road to War
Writing: Informative Writing (Science Fair prep)
Book Club: The Westing Game
Science: Science Fair- research in class and turning our research into paragraphs.
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Finish the Science Fair experiment and collect data
Parents, please review your student's science fair report and help your student make any necessary corrections.
Friday 1/9- Spelling test, Bible memory verse, Benchmark unit test, Math Star test.
Friday 1/9- Science Fair experiment should be completed by the end of the week.
Monday 1/12- Bring in a 3-panel display board and a plastic report cover with a clear front.
✏️ Spelling List
bad-tempered
each other
in-depth
see-through
police officer
📖 Memory Verse
“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart."
1 Samuel 12:20
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask: "What was the best part of 2025?"
Dinner table question: Ask: "What can our family do better in 2026?"
Family Activity: Create a 2026 Bucket List as a Family.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of December 15th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Ruth
Grammar: Noun Suffixes
Reading: Up Against the Wild, Unit 6, week 2
Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions continued. Click here for an overview, here and here for manipulatives, TOPIC 7 test on 12/18.
Social Studies: Christmas around the world
Writing: Informative Writing (Science Fair prep)
Science: Science Fair- research in class and turning our research into paragraphs.
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily: Students will have an assigned chapter for their book choice each weekday, 3 stop-and-jots, and a summary.
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Thursday (12/18): Math Test Topic 7
Friday (12/19): Memory Verse, Benchmark quiz.
✏️ Spelling List
No spelling this week! Study extra hard for the long Bible verse
📖 Memory Verse
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
John 1:1-5
✨ Try this at home:
Advent is a wonderful time to slow down and connect as a family! Here is a resource if you would like to do a weekly Advent with your families. This week, we focus on JOY. Here is a download to use every day of December if you'd like!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of December 8th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Ruth
Grammar: Variant Vowel /ô/ (al, alk, all, au, aw) & Fragments & Prepositional Phrases
Reading: New Unit: Up Against the Wild
Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions continued. Click here for an overview, here and here for manipulatives, TOPIC 7 test on 12/18.
Social Studies: Unit 3: A Changing Continent- 13 colonies review and TEST ON WEDNESDAY 12/10
Writing: Informative Writing (Science Fair prep)
Science: Science Fair- research in class and turning our research into paragraphs.
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily: Students will have an assigned chapter for their book choice each weekday, 3 stop-and-jots, and a summary.
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Wednesday (12/10): Social Studies Test Unit 3 (13 colonies), study guide will go home on Monday.
Friday (12/12): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, Benchmark quiz.
✏️ Spelling List
-automatically -enthrall
-fraud -scalded
-exhausting
📖 Memory Verse
"But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."
Ruth 1:16
FRIDAY, Dec. 12th- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!
FRIDAY, Dec. 19th- Half-day, class party, and the last day of school before break!
✨ Try this at home:
Advent is a wonderful time to slow down and connect as a family! Here is a resource if you would like to do a weekly Advent with your families. This week, we focus on PEACE. Here is a download to use every day of December if you'd like!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of December 1st
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Samson
Grammar: Homophones
Reading: Technology's Impact on Society
Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Click here for an overview, here and here for manipulatives,
Social Studies: Unit 3: A Changing Continent
Writing: Informative Writing (Science Fair prep)
Science: Science Fair- research in class
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily: Students will have an assigned chapter for their book choice each weekday, 3 stop-and-jots, and a summary.
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Friday (12/5): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, Benchmark quiz.
✏️ Spelling List
-aisle -whether
-principal -suite
-capital
📖 Memory Verse
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
Psalm 103:11-12
THIS FRIDAY, Dec. 5th- Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa- 2:00-3:00 pm
✨ Try this at home:
Advent begins on Nov. 30th! Here is a resource if you would like to do a weekly Advent with your families. This week, we focus on HOPE. Here is a download to use every day of December if you'd like!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of November 10th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Thanksgiving
Grammar: Latin root words
Reading: Technology's Impact on Society
Math: Dividing Decimals - Click HERE for topic resource & Long Division Resource- Math Test Wednesday. Topic
Social Studies: Unit 3: A Changing Continent
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay Final Draft due November 17th November 19th
Science: Science Fair ( see email for more information). Journal check for Dec. 5th.
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily: Students will have an assigned chapter for their book choice each weekday, 3 stop-and-jots, and one summary.
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Wednesday (11/19)- Math Test Topic 6
Friday (11/21): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, Benchmark quiz.
✏️ Spelling List
-aspect -illiterate
-convention -venture -instruct
📖 Memory Verse
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name."
Psalm 100:4
This week- Fill the pantry bucket for Second Harvest Food Bank!
Friday- Thanksgiving (and 67th day of school) party! Send a special treat for the class if you'd like!
Dec. 5th- Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa- 2:00-3:00 pm
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask: "How can you show someone thanks today?"
Dinner table question: Ask: "What are you most thankful for (in school, at home, in your friendships)"
Family activity: Make a special Thanksgiving dish with your student.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of November 10th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Gideon
Grammar: Frequently Confused Words and Modifying Phrases
Reading: Technology's Impact on Society
Math: Dividing Decimals - Click HERE for topic resource & Long Division Resource
Social Studies: Unit 3: A Changing Continent
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay Final Draft due November 17th
Science: Web of Life & Preparing for Science Fair!
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily- Students will have an assigned chapter for their book choice each weekday
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Friday (11/14): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, Benchmark quiz.
✏️ Spelling List
covenant - demand - environment
assembly - proprietor
📖 Memory Verse
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) says, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"
This week- Fill the pantry bucket for Second Harvest Food Bank!
Nov. 12th- Science Fair experiment approval due
Nov. 13th- CYT Field Trip -- please fill out the permission slip!
Middle School Vision Night - 6:00-7:30 pm
Dec. 5th- Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa- 2:00-3:00 pm
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask: "How are you feeling about the Science fair? How can I help?"
Dinner table question: Ask: "What do you think your life would be like without technology?"
Family activity: Organize a family fundraiser to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of November 3rd
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Deborah
Grammar: Interjections, commas
Reading: Esperanze Rising
Math: Long Division: Helpful Video
Social Studies: Unit 3: A Changing Continent
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay
Science: Web of Life & Preparing for Science Fair!
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Practice multiplication facts!
Wednesday (11/5): MATH TEST- topic 5 (division). Click here for an online division game.
Friday (11/7): Memory Verse and Spelling Test.
✏️ Spelling List
-accountant -believer
-dictator -anthology
-machinery
📖 Memory Verse
"I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth" Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV)
Oct and Nov.- Bring in a new pair of pajamas for Project Pajama!
Nov. 13th- CYT Field Trip AND Middle School Vision Night
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Which word do you think describes you the best?
Dinner table question: “How can we serve and love the people around us?" Extra points if you know a way our class can serve the migrant farmworkers.
Family activity: Donate to a local food bank this week.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Oct. 27th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Reading: Esperanze Rising
Grammar: Interjections, commas
Math: Long Division: Helpful Video
Social Studies:
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay
Science: Web of Life
*** NO Bible or spelling this week!
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Practice multiplication facts!
Oct. 27th-31st- Parent-Teacher Conferences (minimum days) AND Book Fair!
Oct. 31st- IDIOM DAY!!! Come dressed as an idiom. Everyone dressed as an idiom will get a prize!
Oct and Nov.- Bring in a new pair of pajamas for Project Pajama!
Nov. 13th- CYT Field Trip AND Middle School Vision Night
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask them what they are learning while reading Esperanza Rising.
Dinner table question: Discuss Abuelita's quote "There is no rose without a thorn".
Family activity: Think about idioms and plan what to wear for our "dress as an idiom" day!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Oct. 13th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Joshua and Caleb
Grammar: Homographs
Math: Multiplying Decimals - Click here for a helpful Video
Book Club: Because of Mr. Terupt
Social Studies: Age of Exploration
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay
Science: Earth & Space
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Practice multiplication facts!
Friday (10/17): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, and Benchmark test.
✏️ Spelling List 2-3
allegiance
continent
diverse
retaliate
route
📖 Memory Verse
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Now until Oct. 17th-Drive for Schools! Don't forget to sell your tickets!
Oct. 24th- Last day of the first quarter AND superhero spirit day!
Oct. 27th-31st- Parent-Teacher Conferences (minimum days). Don't forget to sign up!
Oct and Nov.- Bring in a new pair of pajamas for Project Pajama!
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask your student, “If you could invent a new subject to learn in school, what would it be?"
Dinner table question: “Who did you help today, or who could you help tomorrow?"
Family activity: Cook a family recipe and talk about who it reminds you of.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Oct. 6th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Moses
Spelling: Social Studies Vocabulary
Grammar: v-c-e syllable pattern
Math: Multiplying Decimals - Click here for a helpful Video
Book Club: Because of Mr. Terupt
Social Studies: Age of Exploration
Writing: Fictional Narrative Essay
Science: Earth & Space
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Practice multiplication facts!
Friday (10/10): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, and Benchmark test.
✏️ Spelling List 2-3
colony
conquest
merchants
navigation
resistance
📖 Memory Verse
"For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy."
Hebrews 10:14
Now until Oct. 17th-Drive for Schools! Don't forget to sell your tickets!
Oct. 10th- Family Hoedown (6-9 pm)
Oct. 24th- Last day of the first quarter AND superhero spirit day!
Oct. 27th-31st- Parent-Teacher Conferences (minimum days)
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask your student, “What spiritual gift do you think you have, or what spiritual gift would you like to have?"
Dinner table question: “If you could be any kind of animal, which would you be?"
Family activity: Tell each other what positive characteristics you see in one another.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 29th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Moses
Spelling: Open syllable pattern
Grammar: Verb Tenses
Math: Multi-digit multiplication
Book Club: Because of Mr. Terupt
Social Studies: Age of Exploration
Writing: Opinion Essay
Science: Earth & Space
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review the spelling sheet
Practice the memory verse
Practice multiplication facts!
Thursday (10/2): Field Trip!
Friday (10/3): MATH TEST TOPIC 3, Memory Verse, Spelling Test, and Benchmark test.
✏️ Spelling List 2-3
deprive
frequent
migrate
municipal
recite
📖 Memory Verse
1 Corinthians 14:12
"So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church."
Now until Oct. 17th-Drive for Schools! Don't forget to sell your tickets!
Oct. 2nd- Field Trip
Oct. 10th- Family Hoedown (6-9 pm)
Oct. 24th- Last day of the first quarter AND superhero spirit day!
Oct. 27th-31st- Parent-Teacher Conferences (minimum days)
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask your student, “What’s something your friends sometimes struggle with, and how do you try to help them?”
Dinner table question: “What is one thing you love about our family and one thing you wish you could change about our family?"
Family activity: Practice multiplication facts as a family! Give each other pop quizzes.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 22nd
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Joseph
Spelling: Closed syllable pattern
Grammar: Link Ideas Using Words, Phrases, and Clauses
Math: Multi-digit multiplication
Book Club: Because of Mr. Terupt
Social Studies: Age of Exploration
Writing: Opinion Essay
Science: Earth & Space Test on WEDNESDAY!
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Practice the memory verse
Wednesday (9/24): Science Test
Friday (9/26): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, and Benchmark test
✏️ Spelling List 2-2
drastic
exception
transit
suggest
function
📖 Memory Verse
Genesis 50:20
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Tell me about the book, Because of Mr. Terupt. Which student do you relate to?
Dinner table question: “What have you been learning about God?"
Family activity: Walk around your neighborhood or a park and pick up any trash you see.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 15th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Joseph
Spelling: R-controlled vowels
Grammar: Sentence scramble (syntax) & perfect verb tense
Math: Add & Subtract Decimals *Test on Wednesday!!
Book Club: Finish reading Frindle and begin new book!
Social Studies: Early Peoples of North America- Group Project Presentations
Writing: Opinion Essay
Science: Earth & Space: Seasonal Changes and Shadow Length
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Practice the memory verse
Social Studies- Early Peoples of North America Presentations (Mon.-Wed.)
Wednesday (9/17): Math Topic 2 Test
Friday (9/19): Memory Verse, Spelling Test, and Benchmark test
✏️ Spelling List 2-1
*list was updated 9/14
important
support
partial
absorb
depart
📖 Memory Verse
Ephesians 4:31-32
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
✨ Try this at home:
On the way to school: Ask your student about qualities they value in friends.
Dinner table question: “What made you laugh today?"
Family activity: Go around the table and share one positive quality you notice in each family member.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 8th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Jacob
Spelling: R-controlled words
Grammar: Reduce, Expand, and Combine Sentences & Conjunctions
Math: Add & Subtract Decimals
Book Club: Finish reading Frindle
Social Studies: Early Peoples of North America- Group Project
Writing: Informative Essay
Science: Earth & Space: Seasonal Changes and Shadow Length
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Practice the memory verse
Check Fix-it ticket from Math Test
Friday (9/12): Benchmark Check-In, Memory verse, and Spelling Test.
✏️ Spelling List 1–3 (R-controlled words)
desert
kernels
temperature
person
future
Ephesians 4:24
"and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness"
On the way to school, play a worship song or a "pump you up" song for a sing-along
Dinner table question: “What was the most surprising thing that happened today?"
Family activity: This week, go on a walk in nature and ask your child how they see God in nature (Romans 1:20).
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 2
I hope you had a fun and restful three-day weekend! This week, we will be having our first unit test for math. Students will be given a study guide on Tuesday for homework, which will be reviewed in class on Wednesday. Students are encouraged to bring this study guide and or notes home to practice for Thursday's test.
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Abraham
Spelling: Words with Long Vowels & Conjunctions
Grammar: Reduce, Expand, and Combine Sentences
Math: Place Value (Powers of 10 Song & Hungry Alligator Song)
Book Club: Continue reading Frindle
Social Studies: Early Peoples of North America
Writing: Note-taking, researching, and strong sentences
Science: Earth & Space: Who set the first clock?
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Practice the memory verse
Check Fix-it tickets
Thursday (9/4): Topic 1 Math Test
Friday (9/5): Benchmark Check-In (whole class), Memory verse, and Spelling Test.
✏️ Spelling List 1–2 (Long Vowels)
payable
elevate
obliged
bright
weigh
Hebrews 11:17
On the way to school, ask, “How can I pray for you today?"
Dinner table question: “What is one high and one low of the day?"
Family activity: This week, take a moment one evening to look up at the stars with your child. Ask them to share what they’ve learned about the promise God made to Abraham—that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Genesis 15:5). Encourage them to think about how God always keeps His promises.
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of August 25
Dear Families,
It has been such a joy getting to know your children—they are curious, fun, and full of great ideas! This week, we will officially begin diving into our curriculum. Please note that students can expect daily math homework and should also plan to read for about 30 minutes each day at home.
Back-to-School Night is this Thursday!
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Bible Overview, Creation, The Fall, and Special vs. General Revelation
Spelling & Grammar: Short vowel words & coordinating conjunctions
Math: Place Value
Book Club: Launching our very first novel study- Frindle!
Social Studies: Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic
Writing: Paraphrasing, note-taking strategies, and making strong sentences
Science: Earth & Space – How fast does the Earth spin?
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Practice the memory verse
Check Fix-it tickets
Friday (8/29): Benchmark Check-In (whole class)
Thursday (9/4): Topic 1 Math Test
✏️ Spelling List 1–1 (Short Vowels)
difficult
fraction
industry
public
sensitive
Romans 15:4
"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope.
Back to School Night- Thursday 8/28
NO SCHOOL: Labor Day- Monday 9/1
On the way to school, ask, “What’s one way you can be a kind friend today?”
Dinner table question: “Did anything make you laugh today?”
Family activity: Math in the Real World- Have your child help with cooking or shopping—ask them to estimate totals, compare prices, or measure ingredients.