Smith January 4-7

Parents and Students:

Spelling Lesson 19 grade is Wed., Jan. 5.

Bible

Lesson 15 continues the study of Elisha. He was a quiet man who never forgot that God was greater than any enemy. Elisha shows God's power to the Arameans. The events in this lesson took place during the reign of King Joram. Scripture: 2 Kings 5; 6:8-33; 7; 8:7-15 Lesson 15 grade is on Fri., Jan. 7.

English

We will continue our study of verbs. Students will do lessons 11-13 (P. 118-123). Lessons 11-13 grade will be on Mon., Jan. 10.

Creative Writing

We will have the MAC LAB in our classroom on Wed.-Fri. Students will do the final editing and proofreading of their Mixed-Up Files Mysteries. These will be displayed in the hall the following week. Also, students will do some research on the animal they choose for their persuasive writing. This is a fun writing project, and they are excited to get started on it.

Wordly Wise

We will do Lesson 7 (A, B, C, D, and E). Lesson 7 grade will be on Tues., Jan. 11.

Sign of the Beaver

We will begin reading this wonderful story of courage, determination, and friendship. The author is Elizabeth George Speare, and this story of survival and friendship between a young colonial boy and a Native American boy made Sign of the Beaver a Newberry Award Winning Novel. I look forward to sharing such a special story with your children! We will begin by reading Ch. 1-4. I will issue the books to the students upon their return from Christmas. Each student will have their own copy.

Have the best of holidays! May the New Year bring you peace and joy. I look forward to seeing you in 2011!

Gidget Smith

McVay December 13 - 17

Only 4 and a half more days of school until we begin the Christmas holidays!  

Math - 

We are reviewing skills this week.  Each day we will practice fifth grade math skills in order to brush up on what we have learned.   Most days will have a  Christmas theme!

Science - 

We will not start a new Chapter this week.

Social Studies - 

We will be finishing up Chapter 4 with a few daily grades on map skills.  

Bingo Reminder!

We are making Christmas bingo cards. Please send a ziploc bag of M&M's on Thursday for markers. If any parents would like to help with bingo prizes, please send any individually wrapped Christmas candy or fun Christmas toys. Any contributions for this fun activity will be greatly appreciated. These items can be sent in anytime Mon. through Thurs. We will play bingo on Friday morning.


Christmas is a time to remember the simplicity of Christ, a baby born in a manger.  This season I pray you experience the small blessings that come from time spent with family and friends.


Merry Christmas,
Karen McVay

Smith December 13-17

Parents and Students:

The Christmas Essays are up in the hall until Friday, Dec. 17. We have two writing contest winners! Penelope Faulk won 1st place, and Miller Johnson won Honorable Mention. Congratulations ladies! I am very proud of all the fifth graders for their creative work.

Bible Lesson 14 grade on Tuesday, Dec. 14

AR Testing for this nine weeks ends on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Creative Writing

We will type the Mixed-Up Files essays on the MAC laptops in the Research Room in the Upper School Library on Tuesday and Wednesday. The children have created interesting mysteries from those mixed-up files of Mrs. Frankweiler! This has been a fun project, and I hope to get these on the hall wall to share in January.

Holiday Writing

Students are using Peanuts Kids Christmas illustrations to stimulate creative paragraphs. This is a fun practice of writing a good paragraph with a lead sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion sentence. The characters of Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, and Sally are great characters for a writing activity!

Spelling

There will not be a spelling test this week.

Wordly Wise

Students will do Lesson 7 definition cards.

Bingo!

We are making Christmas bingo cards. Please send a ziploc bag of M&M's on Thursday for markers. If any parents would like to help with bingo prizes, please send any individually wrapped Christmas candy or fun Christmas items. Any contributions for this fun activity will be greatly appreciated. These items can be sent in anytime Mon. through Thurs. We will play bingo on Friday morning (maybe some on Thursday if we have time) before we go to the Christmas Caroling in Willett Hall.

Note the following:

1. The nine weeks ends next week.

2. Grade Average sheets for this nine weeks will be in Monday's folder after returning from Christmas holidays.

3. Christmas parties are on Thur., Dec. 16.

4. Fourth Grade leads the Christmas caroling at 10:00 A.M. on Fri.,

Dec. 17.

5. Early Dismissal for the holidays is at 11:30 on Fri., Dec. 17.

I know we are all looking forward to our family time at Christmas. Let me take this opportunity to wish all of you a joyous and wonderful holiday season. God bless you and your families during His Season.

Gidget Smith

McVay December 6 - 10

Merry Christmas!

Math - 

We will finish Chapter 7 on Collecting and Organizing Data.

Lesson 3 - 5 Daily grade will be on Wednesday.

No test on Chapter 7 will be given.  If time permits, we will do an in class project using data.

Science - 

Lesson 3 Daily grade will be on Wednesday.

A chapter review will be taken on Friday.  Please review pages 86 - 87 in the Science book to prepare for this quiz!! Hint! 

Social Studies - 

Lessons 1 - 3 Daily grade will be taken on Friday.  As we progress through the week, we will work on reviewing these lessons as well as working on our map skills.


Thanks to Mrs. Singleton and my amazing students for keeping room 123 running last week during my absence. Please refer to the important information Mrs. Smith so faithfully posts to keep us on schedule!


When I count my blessings I count you twice,
Karen McVay

Smith December 6-10

Parents and Students:

The essays for the Winter Writing Contest sponsored by the Montgomery Public Library are displayed in the hall. If you have time, please come by in the next two weeks and enjoy reading a variety of stories. The children did a great job!

Assignments this week:

Wordly Wise Lesson 6 grade on Tues., Dec. 7

Spelling Lesson 17 grade on Wed., Dec. 8

English Verbs Lessons 9-10 grade on Wed., Dec. 8

BCT/McWane Birmingham Trip on Thurs., Dec. 9

Memory (Luke 2: 1-20) due by Fri., Dec. 10

(Students have had the option to split the memory in half. Many students have already said verses 1-10. All 20 verses are due by Friday.)

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Students have finished testing on the novel and will see the movie based on the book on Friday. We will compare and contrast the book and the movie. Students may bring popped pop corn and a water on Friday for the movie. Students have a collection of material on the novel, and we will bind this together into booklets for their portfolios. We have all thoroughly enjoyed the story of Claudia, Jamie, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. What a creative and entertaining story!

Creative Writing

Students are working on their mystery from Mrs. Frankweiler's mixed-up files. Claudia and Jamie saved enough money to go back for a visit with Mrs. Frankweiler. They discovered another mystery that must be solved. These delightful, creative stories will be displayed in January. You will be notified when they are up and ready to be shared.

Bible (Lesson 14)

The time came for the prophet, Elijah, to leave his earthly home. Elisha, who had been Elijah's helper, took his place. Elisha is a holy man of God, and the Lord performed many miracles through this servant. We will be reading 2 Kings 2 and 4: 1-37; Bible Guide pages 54-57 (except Ch. 3) Lesson 14 grade on Tues., Dec. 14

AR Testing

The last day to AR test for this nine weeks is Tues., Dec. 14. Students should have tested on at least two novels. In addition to these novels, they also should have tested on From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Note the following:

1. The Birmingham field trip is Thurs., Dec. 9. Refer to the information sheet that has been sent home in the Monday folder. Please know that we cannot hold the buses for late comers. We have to be at BCT by a certain time so the buses will leave Trinity by 7:30 A.M. The buses will load by the tennis courts at 7:10. Please be on time. We will also return to unload at the tennis courts at approx. 5:30 P.M. Please be waiting. Students will wear their Trinity uniforms.

2. Many thanks to all of the MOM HELPERS! Thank you so much for your time and effort in helping us to cut, laminate, trim, put up displays, and take down displays. You are greatly appreciated!

Have a great week!

Gidget Smith