5th Grade Newsletter: January 25, 2016

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pinosaurus-es and Chuck-e’s, oh my, was today!  Details of our field trip are to come next week. 

Bible Ten Commandments given to the people of Israel through the servant, Moses, delineates the two principals—we as Christians are to love God and our neighbor.  Songs are being created based on these principals.

Math lessons 60-62 will be practiced and due tomorrow.   Daily from Wednesdays through Friday, one lesson each will be examined in detail.

Reading We continue our reading on the new novel: Bud, Not Buddy, a historical fiction novel set during the Great Depression.  We are captivated by Bud’s escapades of many hardships during a time of poverty and uncertainty itself. The January Reading Calendar is due next Tuesday. Language Arts/Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar (M.U.G.) Making plurals, rules for abbreviations, and using numbers will be practiced.

Spelling This week we are studying more “Endings” (lesson 16).  Vocabulary, we are continuing our lesson (8) on “The First Thanksgiving,” focusing on Latin root words (section D) and answering reading comprehension questions in sentence form (section E).  The test on Wordly Wise is this Wednesday.

Science  We continue studying on the chapter of “Matter.”  Health We continue our study on “Food for Vitality.”  History We are continuing to study the chapter on “Ancient Greece.”  The Passport test is this Thursday.

Important Dates:

Feb. 1: Campus Wide Open House New Student/Family

Feb. 11: Spirit Day: Formal/Fancy Day

Feb. 11: Grandparents Day (K-6th Grade Only)

Feb. 12: Winter Break (No School)

Feb. 15: Winter Break (No School/X-Care)

Feb. 25: Passport Testing

Spelling Challenge Words:

assurance and valuables

Bible Memory Verse (BMV)— Romans 12:1 

See handout

Campus Wide Open House Tonight is the second and last night for the open house from 7:00-8:30 PM.  Please let me know if you would like to come and encourage these visitors who are interested in CCA for their child. Also, please sign and return the permission slip regarding poems (back).

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

Have a blessed week, Mrs. Chang

 Projected Due Dates (NEXT SCHOOL WEEK)*:

Monday 25th	Tuesday 26th	Wednesday 27th	Thursday 28th	Friday 29th
Class Field Trip	Math Test 10 (L46-50)
	Math Practice Sets 60-62	Math Lesson 60	Math Lesson 61	Math Lesson 62
	Spelling 16 & Cursive	Spelling Test 16
	Wordly Wise 8DE	Wordly Wise Test 8	Library Visit	BMV Test A

*These assignments are posted on the classroom whiteboard and are subject to change.  If a change is needed, students will be informed and instructed to update their planners.   

 ^{(Please tear at the line and return to teacher.)}

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Child’s Name: ___________________________                  Date:  ___________________

For displaying your child’s poetry book in the hallway, please check the appropriate box.

        ¨ Please leave attached the (self)-critique page in the book.

        ¨ Please remove the (self)-critique page from the poetry book.

Parent’s Name: ___________________        Parent’s Signature: __________________

5th Grade Newsletter: January 18, 2016

5th Grade Newsletter:

January  18, 2016

Community Christian Academy, 4706 Park Center Avenue NE, Lacey, WA 98516

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e have poets in our classroom for Last week, we had the privilege of listening and viewing the presentations of our poets’ books.  What an accomplishment to have completed their own books through executing bite-sized, manageable steps.  Their books were very neat, colorful, illustrated, and dripping with their own personalities. 

Reading/Language Arts.  I wish I could include all the poems, but I would need many more pages.  We concluded our poetry unit with readings of poems with drawings in Shel Silverstein’s books: A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends.  We begin reading a new novel: Bud, Not Buddy.

Spelling This week we are studying more homophones (lesson 14).  Vocabulary, we are beginning a new lesson (9) on “The Sky’s the Limit.”

Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar (M.U.G.) Capitalization concerning languages and organizations will be learned, practiced, and reviewed.

Math lessons 57-59 will be practiced and due tomorrow.   Daily from Wednesdays through Friday, a lesson will be examined in detail.

Science  We begin our chapter on “Matter.”  Health Get ready for the quiz.

History We will present our in-class project with a partner on a chosen Greek god.  We will continue reading the chapter on “Ancient Greece.”  Keep studying for the upcoming Passport test. 

FIeld trip We are going next Monday to watch the  National Geographic Live! Presentation.  If your child would like to have buy the package of four slices of large pizza, unlimited drinks, and 32 tokens, please bring $10 cash by this Friday. 

Host Families Wanted Any families desiring to host and witness to an international student both short (one month) or long term (this school year)?  If so, please speak with the office.

Campus Wide Open House is on Sunday, January 31 (1:00-3:00 PM) and Monday, February 1 (7:00-8:30 PM) at CCA for new families who are interested in learning more about Community Christian Academy.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

Have a blessed week, Mrs. Chang

Important Dates:

Jan. 19: Semester 1 Ends

Jan. 19: PTF Meeting at 5-6 p.m. in the library

Jan. 25: National Geographic Field trip

Jan. 28: Passport Testing

Jan. 31 & Feb. 1: Campus Wide Open House

Spelling Challenge Words:

accurate and destined

Bible Memory Verse (BMV)— Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Due Dates (THIS SCHOOL WEEK)*:

Monday 18th	Tuesday 19th	Wednesday 20th	Thursday 21th	Friday 22th
MLK Day—No School	Semester 1 Ends PTF Meeting			Chuck-E-Cheese money ($10) due
Next—week: Math Test 10 (L46-50)	Math Practice Sets 57-59	Math Lesson 57	Math Lesson 58	Math Lesson 59
	Spelling 15 & Cursive	Spelling Test 15		Health Quiz Part 4
	Wordly Wise 8ABC			BMV Test
				Project: Greek gods

Projected Due Dates (NEXT SCHOOL WEEK)*:

Monday 25th	Tuesday 26th	Wednesday 27th	Thursday 28th	Friday 29th
Class Field Trip	Math Test 10 (L46-50)
	Math Practice Sets 60-62	Math Lesson 60	Math Lesson 61	Math Lesson 62
	Spelling 16 & Cursive	Spelling Test 16
	Wordly Wise 8DE	Wordly Wise Test 8	Library Visit	BMV Test A

*These assignments are posted on the classroom whiteboard and are subject to change.  If a change is needed, students will be informed and instructed update their planners.