Parents and Students:
This will be the last week of the 3rd nine weeks period. Time is flying by! I have loved teaching your sweet children this year. Please help us to encourage them to finish strong in fifth grade. Spring is upon us, but we still have some subject matter to attend to. We said good-bye to Jun Lee on Friday. His visit here was a great cultural experience. Your children and the teachers have made a new friend from Korea. Jun's mother sends her many thanks for all of the children and teachers helping Jun to have such a wonderful, caring experience here in America.
What's up this week?
Wordly Wise Lesson 10 grade on Tues., March 1
English
We will practice parts of speech, focusing on writing with adverbs, negatives, and prepositions. (P. 248-249; 254-255; 260-261; 266; 270)
Spelling
There will be no spelling test this week.
Creative Writing
The character sketches and illustrations should be finished at this point. If I can schedule the research lab this week, students will type their character sketches for their portfolios.
AR Testing
The last day to AR test for this 9 weeks period is Thurs., March 3.
Bible
People are greatly influenced by those with whom they live or associate. After Jehoshaphat, Jehoram became king, and then he was followed by his son Ahaziah. These two kings were influenced by a very wicked woman, Athaliah, who made herself queen when Ahaziah died. Seven years later Joash became king and helped Judah return to the Lord. He served God as long as he followed his counselor who was a Godly man, but after his counselor's death, Joash followed the advice of princes and led the people back to idolatry.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 21-24
Bible Guide: P. 84-86
Bible Lesson 23 grade on Fri., March 4 (This will count on the last nine weeks' grading period.)
Tuck Everlasting
We will begin reading Tuck Everlasting this week. This novel is "timeless, flawless, and exciting" according to the book reviews. I look forward to sharing this exciting story of the Tuck family with your children. I have copies, covered in the activity fee, for each student.
"A fearsome and beautifully written book that can't be put down or forgotten."
The New York Times
Have a wonderful week!
Gidget Smith
