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5th Grade Newsletter – Week of Sept. 8th
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Books of Poetry
Grammar: Reduce, Expand, and Combine Sentences & Conjunctions
ELA: Unit 1, Week 2: Corn Unit!
Spelling: Morphology Packet for the root word "rupt" and the Books of Poetry
Math: Place Value (Hungry Alligator Song (they LOVE this one))
Book Club: New Book Club book!
Writing: Informative Essay
Science: Earth & Space: Seasonal Changes and Shadow Length
Spelling List - The History Books of Poetry
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs)
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Check GradeLink for any missing assignments
Friday (9/11): Math Topic 1 Test
Friday (9/11): Benchmark Check-In and Spelling Test on the Books of Poetry.
September 7: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 18: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON
September 25: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON
September 25: Bible Wax Museum from 10:30-11:40 am
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 August 31
📘 What We’re Learning This Week
Bible: Old Testament Overview cont.
ELA: Unit 1, Week 1: Corn Unit!
Spelling: Books of the Law! Intro to morphology.
Grammar: Reduce, Expand, and Combine Sentences
Math: Place Value (Powers of 10 Song & Hungry Alligator Song)
Book Club: Continue reading Frindle
Writing: Note-taking and summarizing.
Science: Earth & Space
🏡 How You Can Support at Home
Read 30 minutes daily
Review spelling words
Work on Math HW. Review with the "reteaching sheet" or a YOUTUBE video on the day's lesson.
Check Fix-it tickets
Friday (9/4): Benchmark Check-In (whole class) & Spelling Test.
Friday (9/11): Topic 1 Math Test
✏️ Spelling List - The History Books of the Old Testament
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
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, start listening to "Drivetime Doxology." This is my brother's podcast! He just started a podcast to be listened to on the way to school (around 5 min). He will be covering about 200 different Bible characters this year. This will be great for our students for some extra Bible learning! My kids and I are on day 6, and we're all really enjoying it! Check it out!
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of August 24
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, Old Testament books of the Law
Math: Place Value
Book Club: Launching our very first novel study- Frindle!
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
Check Fix-it tickets
Friday (9/11): Topic 1 Math Test
✏️ Spelling List -Old Testament Books of the Law
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
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.
August 27: Back to School Night 6:00-7:30 pm
September 7: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 18: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON
September 25: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON
September 25: Bible Wax Museum
5th Grade Newsletter – Week of August 17
August 18: Meet & Greet 1:30-2:30, Ice Cream Social 2:30-3
August 19: First Day of School
August 20: Picture Day - THURSDAY
August 27: Back to School Night 6:00-7:30 pm
September 7: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 18: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON
September 25: Minimum Day - Dismissal @NOON