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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.