Newsletter: May 23rd, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5^th Grade!

•  Ready-set-go! Two full weeks to go!
•  The Spelling Bee is tomorrow in the afternoon.
•  Come join us Wednesday morning for chapel: The students are sharing what they learned in a Bible lesson through their skits.
•  This Thursday is our final Passport test!
•  Next Tuesday, we are going on our field trip to the Tolmie State Park. If you are interested in joining please let me know.
•  Volunteers, would you like to give your time for the field day (June 10th)?  Please let me know.

This Week’s Learnings…

Bible “Gideon Faces Fear” (lesson 12)

Math lessons 105-7; Math Test 19

Reading/Writing  Continue reading Brother Andrew (Chp. 16-17)

Language Arts Parts of Speech—Adverbs

Spelling lesson 31: “Latin Roots”

Vocabulary Wordly Wise lesson 16ABC: “The Last Queen of the Islands”

Health “Physical Fitness in Action” (Chapter 4)

History Continue presenting presentations of assigned section; Passport Test on Thursday

   

Picnic--Tuesday, May 31

We are finishing out the year strong, so a celebration and some fun in the sun is quite warranted. The plan is to spend our day enjoying God’s nature with a devotion, lunch and treats, organized games, and a water gun fight.

Sign up for an item to pitch in and make our picnic a de-"light."  Please email or let me know via your child what you would like to contribute from the list below. Then, I will place your student's ID number next to the item to reserve it:

1.       Driver for 15-passenger van#1 (and re-fueling after dropping the kids off):

2.       Driver for 15-passenger van#2 (and re-fueling after dropping the kids off):

3.       Picking up (pre-ordered) pizza order from Costco ($2 per slice) OR the purchasing and/or grilling hamburgers ($2 each per order) and hotdogs ($1 each per order). These food items will be paid for in advance so as to not under or over estimate quantities needed and help with costs associated. 

4.       Organizing the picnic dining areas with 6 table cloths and rocks (items) to hold them down:

5.       Veggie tray with dip

6.       Fruit tray

7.       Dessert (i.e. cookies)

8.       Drinks—no sodas (32 Count)

9.       Water bottles (32 Count) SID #6

10.   Supplying napkins and forks (50 count) 

11.   Supplying paper dishes (50 count) SID#3

12.   Supplying  3 five-gallon buckets for water gun fights and 6 big trash bags

13.   2 Bag of chips SID#5

14.   Icebox with ice 

15.   Water bottles or drinks—no sodas (32 Count) SID#12

16.   Salad (i.e. leafy) 

17.   Dessert (i.e. brownies)

18.   2 Bag of pretzels

19.   Icebox with ice

20.   Other (or another griller of hotdog and hamburgers)

Newsletter: May 16th, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5^th Grade!

• Ready-set-go! Three weeks to go!
• The students demonstrated their abilities to accomplish a long-term project in bite-sizes and summit such a feat one-step-at-a-time.  I could not be prouder of our 5th grade students!
• This Wednesday, we embark on the Museum of Glass/Chuck-E-Cheese field trip.  Monies are due tomorrow to pay for three slices of pizza, tokens ($14-worth), and unlimited drink for $7.  If you would like only the tokens and drink, the amount due is $6.  No amount is due; bring a sack lunch.
• Volunteers, would you like to give your time for the field day (June 10th)?  Please let me know.

This Week’s Learnings…

Bible “Deborah Helps Others” (lesson 11); BMVT on Friday

Math lessons 102-4; Math Test 19

Reading/Writing Continue reading Brother Andrew (Chp. 14-15); journal concerning plot, theme, setting, and/or characters

Language Arts Parts of Speech—Adverbs

Spelling “Review Lessons 25-29” (lesson 30);

Vocabulary “When the Earth Quakes” (lesson 15DE)

Health “Physical Fitness in Action” (Chapter 4)

History Presentations of assigned section

Bible Memory Verse

Romans 12:21—Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Caption from picture

In the computer lab, students type papers, graph history timelines, and find pictures for their tri-board (first picture). In class, a group prepares their tri-boards (second picture).   At the STEM Fair, the group with a Superior ribbon poses for the camera.

Newsletter: May 9th, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5^th Grade!

• Ready-set-go! Four weeks to go!
• Come Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to our CCA STEM Fair. Students are encouraged come and answer questions about their innovation.  Goodie bags will be given to each who come!
• Next Wednesday, we embark on the Museum of Glass/Chuck-E-Cheese field trip.  Bring a sack lunch or pay $7 for three slices of pizza, tokens ($14-worth), and unlimited drink.
• Gain hours for volunteering time for the field day (June 10^th).  If you are interested, please email me or the office.

This Week’s Learnings…

Bible “Deborah Helps Others” (lesson 11); BMVT on Friday

Math lessons 99-101; Math Test 18

Reading/Writing Continue reading Brother Andrew (Chp. 12-15); journal concerning plot, theme, setting, and/or characters

Language Arts Parts of Speech—Adjectives and Adverbs

Spelling “Variant Consonant Sounds” (lesson 29); elusive (difficult to find, catch, or achieve) and interminable (endless)

Vocabulary “When the Earth Quakes” (lesson 15ABC)

Health “Physical Fitness in Action” (Chapter 4)

Science STEM Fair at 6:30-8 p.m. (Thurs); Heat and Energy Chapter

History Complete final drafts and present

Bible Memory Verse

Romans 12:20: To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Caption from picture

Students and architect of Mother’s Day crafts express their love through heart signs and making of a craft (left), girls just want to have fun (middle), and students smile as they make their blissful, lavender-scented scrubs for mom (right). 

Hope You Had a Happy Mother’s Day?!!! We thank God for you, moms!!!

Newsletter: May 2nd, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5^th Grade!

• Progress reports go home in Monday Folders.
• This is our final week for our STEM Fair projects: tri-board and mini-models are left! 
• We actively engaged ourselves with the gizmos and gadgets in the Pacific Science Center.  Thank you to all the chaperones for making the trip safe and memorable.
• The raffle for the planners is a hot topic. Keep getting those facts signed for a chance to win a Kindle Fire. 
• Mother’s Day Breakfast is coming this Friday.
• Spelling bee in-class competition is coming soon—May 17.

This Week’s Learnings…

• Bible “Deborah Helps Others” (lesson 11); BMVT on Friday
• Math lessons 96-8; Math Test 18 (next Monday)
• Reading/Writing Continue reading Brother Andrew (Chp. 10-12); journal aboutplot, theme, setting, and characters;
• Language Arts Parts of Speech—Verbs
• Spelling “Plurals” (lesson 28); associate and haughty
• Vocabulary “The Wizard of Menlo Park” (lesson 14DE)
• Health “Your 30-Foot Long Canal” (Chapter 3) Continued
• Science/Writing Completing tri-board and mini-model
• History Writing summaries and 25 facts (due Monday at the end of class); Write final drafts

Bible Memory Verse

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19