Week 24 News

Upcoming Events : April 1-5

• MONDAY:  April 1 

• TUESDAY:  Water Rocks Assembly 

• WEDNESDAY:  Liturgy @ 8:45am

• THURSDAY:  Lent prayer service @ 8:40am

• FRIDAY:  Weather Presentation by Meteorologist Zach Sharpe from Iowa Storm Chasers Network

• MONDAY April 8: No classes - Teacher Professional Development

Religion – We continue to work through presenting our Google Slide Presentations on the 7 Sacraments. Mrs. Anderson’s class has completed the Works of Mercy Assessment.  Mrs. Schaffer’s class and Mrs. Alsin’s class will be taking the assessment next week. We will then begin a unit on the 10 Commandments. Throughout Lent we will be attending school wide prayer services. These services will be held on April 4 at 8:40, April 12 at 8:40, and Stations of the Cross on April 19 at 2:30.  

Reading/Language Arts – Mrs, Schaffer’s class spent time this week learning about the comprehension strategies of Determining Importance and Sensory Image.  Mrs. Anderson’s class began the whole class book Restart and Mrs. Alsin’s class continued reading the whole class book Bridge to Terabithia.  Next week, Mrs. Schaffer’s class will complete another round of Lit Circles focusing on special needs and Mrs. Alsin and Mrs. Anderson’s Classes will continue with their whole class books. Many comprehension strategies are being utilized throughout all of these lessons.   

Math – The students will be taking the Oral and Slate and Open Response portions of the assessment for the fraction, decimal, and percent unit on Monday, April 1. Not an April Fool’s joke! :) The students will then proceed to take the Written Response portion of the assessment. Please continue to reinforce the importance of basic fact practice at home.

Science - We spent the week learning the main parts of the respiratory system.  We explored the lungs and finished the week creating our own in a very interactive Lab.  We will continue with this unit next week and test over this material on Friday April 5th.Language Arts – We spent this week learning about Figurative Language (similes,metaphors, idioms, personification, onomatopoeia).  We will continue next week (oxymorons and hyperboles) and assess on it next week and then begin a unit on Poetry.

Spelling –  The next Spelling List will consist of words that contain words with the Greek and Latin roots, homo, phobia, auto, and tract.  We will review synonyms, antonyms, and homographs as well too.

Week 23 News

REMINDERS:

• We are all excited for Spring Break, however it begins on Friday March 15 and classes resume on Monday March 25th.  If your child will be out of school any other days, please let us know.  We are testing in some areas and students have been notified to communicate with their teacher and should be ready to take these exams early or upon their first day of return to school.

Upcoming Events : March 11-14

• MONDAY:  Lent prayer service @ 8:40am

• TUESDAY:  Spirit Wear, Adoration, Science Test 

• WEDNESDAY:  Liturgy @ 8:45am

• THURSDAY:  

• FRIDAY:  NO SCHOOL!  Have a safe Spring Break
• MONDAY: March 25, classes resume

Religion –We continue to work through presenting our Google Slide Presentations on the 7 Sacraments.  We are also continuing to work through our unit on the Works of Mercy. Students will be responsible for knowing all of the Works of Mercy as well as how a 5th grader can serve others following the Works of Mercy.   Throughout Lent we will be attending school wide prayer services that will be held in the church. These services will be held on March 11 at 8:40, March 26 at 8:40, April 4 at 8:40, April 12 at 8:40, and Stations of the Cross on April 19th at 2:30.

Reading/Language Arts – Mrs. Schaffer’s and Mrs. Anderson’s classes have started a round of Literature Circles.  Group members are assigned chapters in their group’s book and a particular comprehension role each day.  Upon completion, groups discuss their completed roles and then receive new assignments. Mrs. Alsin’s class is reading the whole class book Bridge to Terabithia.  Many comprehension strategies are being utilized throughout this book.

Math –  We spent time working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and parts/whole.  Next week, we will continue to spend time converting fractions to decimals and percents.        

Social Studies - Students are back to weekly geography quizzes on Fridays as we study map skills from a variety of different places.  Look for these to come home each week to be signed.

Science - We had a fun week learning about the circulatory system and some of the main functions on the heart.  Students will test over this material on Tuesday.

Language Arts – We spent time this week researching and organizing our information for our persuasive papers.  Next week, we will begin work on the rough draft, editing process and the final draft. I hope we can get these finished up before we leave Friday for Spring Break.  Following Spring Break, we’ll spend some time on Figurative Language and Poetry.

Spelling –  Next week’s Spelling List will consist of words that contain the Greek and Latin Roots poly, hexa, hepta, octa, multi, and deca.  We will also spend time learning about similes, metaphors, and idioms.

Week 22 News

Upcoming Events : March 4-8

• MONDAY:  

• TUESDAY:  

• WEDNESDAY:  Liturgy @ 8:45, ASH Wednesday Mass Celebration

• THURSDAY:  

• FRIDAY:  

Religion –We continue to work through presenting our Google Slide Presentations on the 7 Sacraments.  We are also continuing to work through our unit on the Works of Mercy. Students will be responsible for knowing all of the Works of Mercy as well as how a 5th grader can serve others following the Works of Mercy.  We will be attending Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday to observe the beginning of Lent. Throughout Lent we will be attending school wide prayer services that will be held in the church. These services will be held on March 11 at 8:40, March 26 at 8:40, April 4 at 8:40, April 12 at 8:40, and Stations of the Cross on April 19th at 2:30.

Reading/Language Arts – Mrs. Schaffer’s and Mrs. Anderson’s classes have started a round of Literature Circles.  Group members are assigned chapters in their group’s book and a particular comprehension role each day.  Upon completion, groups discuss their completed roles and then receive new assignments. Mrs. Alsin’s class is reading the whole class book Bridge to Terabithia.  Many comprehension strategies are being utilized throughout this book.

Math –  We spent time working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and parts/whole.  Next week, we will continue to spend time converting fractions to decimals and percents.       

Social Studies - Students are back to weekly geography quizes on Fridays as we study map skills from a variety of different places.  Look for these to come home each week to be signed.

Science - We have finished up our short unit about our individual health and ways to balance exercise and eating choices.  We started our discussion on some of the body systems and will focus mostly on the circulatory/cardiovascular system before moving to the respiratory system.  Students will use their ISN (Interactive Science Notebooks) and will be encouraged to bring them home to study nightly to get into some good study habits.

Language Arts – We spent this week learning about Interjections and Persuasive Writing.  Students chose their own persuasive topics today and will begin researching next week.  They will go through a guided process of researching and organizing. This information will then be taken through the writing process.

 

Spelling –  Next week’s Spelling List will consist of words that contain the Greek and Latin Roots trans, dict, duc, and duct.  We will also spend time learning about similes and metaphors.