Newsletter: March 21th, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5^th Grade!

• Thank you for your prayers and/or donations for the auction to raise money for the innovation project for our campus.  What a blessing it was to experience both the silent and live auctions with peoples’ sharing of their gift of generosity and warmth in fellowship!
• Terra Nova testing begins today.  Come to school having had a restful sleep and eaten a good breakfast.
• Early release and Parent-teacher conferences begin tomorrow. 
• Lastly, come stop by the book fair! 

This Week’s Learnings…

Bible None; Terra Nova testing

Math None; Terra Nova testing

Reading None; Terra Nova testing

Language Arts None; Terra Nova testing

Spelling None; Terra Nova testing

Vocabulary None; Terra Nova testing

Science/Writing Explora-Vision—typing only of “Breakthroughs” rough draft; no mentor editing needed this week. Brainstorm for “Design Process” section only. (See handout for due dates.)

Health Affects of refined sugar Video Notes (Monday only)

History None; Terra Nova testing

Bible Memory Verse

None this week due to Terra Nova testing.

Newsletter: March 14th, 2016

Greetings to CCA 5th Grade!

• The auction is this Saturday.  Please RSVP with the office, If you have not already.
• Terra Nova testing, early release, and Parent-teacher conferences begin next week.
• If you would like to help with the book fair, please inform the office.
• This week’s section of S.T.E.M. Fair is the “History” and “Future Technology.” Mentors, continue to help edit rough drafts, using the “Triple-R” sample and rubric as a guideline.

This Week’s Learnings…

• Bible “God Uses Judges” (lesson 10); BMVT
• Math lessons 81-83; Math Test 14
• Reading Bud, Not Buddy presentation Friday
• Language Arts Parts of Speech
• Spelling “Prefixes” (lesson 23); escapade & elliptical
• Vocabulary “A Child of the Revolution” (lesson 12ABC)
• Science “Energy and Heat” chapter
• Writing Explora-Vision—“History” and “Future Technology” sections due.  See Handout for due dates.
• Health Affects of refined sugar Video Notes
• History “Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World” Chapter (11)

Bible Memory Verse--Romans 12:9-10


“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

Newsletter: March 7th, 2016

Planner Challenge

If the class brings parent-signed planners of a daily, learned fact for a full week, prizes will be won in the following order:

• B aked cookies (Week 1)
• R ousing Ice Cream (Week 2)
• I  ncredible Pizza (Week 3)
• T rack Movie & Popcorn (Week 4)
• E njoy Class Picnic (In May/June)

Parental help in celebrating is not required but will be much appreciated.  If interested, please email me.

Greetings to CCA 5th Grade!

• We are celebrating our learning through class prizes (above).
• Thank you for the donated items; we are getting them ready for the auction, so no more are needed.
• Terra Nova testing and Parent-teacher conferences are in two weeks.  Please sign up with the office for conference time slot. This week’s section of S.T.E.M. Fair is the “History” of the present technology. Mentors, please review their rough drafts, following the “Triple-R” sample and rubric.

This Week’s Learnings…

• Bible “Achan Tries to Hide His Sin” (lesson 9); BMVT
• Math lessons 78-80
• Reading Bud, Not Buddy project
• Language Arts “Using the Right Words Review” & Simple and Compound Subjects and Predicates
• Spelling “Prefixes” (lesson 22); momentarily & diminish
• Vocabulary “Off You Go into the Wild Blue Yonder” (lesson 11DE)
• Science “Energy and Heat” chapter
• Writing Explora-Vision—History Section due Friday.  See Handout for due dates.
• Health “Food for Vitality” Comprehension Checkup
• History “Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World” Chapter (11)

Bible Memory Verse--Romans 12:8

“the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.”