Here is information regarding the content for this week. Please check planners nightly for specific homework.
Religion:
Students will need to memorize the new Mass response for the Invitation to Communion:
"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
There will be a Family Tree homework on Monday to coincide with our creation of Jesus' family tree, called the Jesse Tree.
An Advent test will be on Wednesday and students should study pages 318-325 in their book. There will be no online review. Students will continue to make daily reflections on our Advent preparations as we draw closer to Christmas.
We will celebrate St. Nicholas Day and the feast of the Immaculate Conception this week.
Math:
Students will continue to compare and order decimals. Multiplying decimals will begin this week.
Social Studies:
In social studies, students will continue reading and studying Chapter 4 on early European settlements in North America.
Science:
We will study the Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems including animal behaviors, especially the caribou. This will include the effects of climate change.
Reading:
Students will continue to read and analyze various autobiographies as part of our study on narrative writing. We will focus on reading and comprehension with each story and then reread to further develop our knowledge of how to write with details and organization.
Language Arts/Spelling:
Students will finish typing their narratives that were started last week as well as begin a new personal narrative.
Students need to practice their spelling words from Lesson 14 from the list that is in the homework folder. The spelling test will be given on Friday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations to our Fifth Grade Geography Bee winners! Isabella Daulerio and Aidan Thomas, with Lena Richardson as an alternate, will compete in the School Final Competition on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 9 AM.
We would like to thank all of the parents who provided our staff with such a wonderful lunch on Friday for our staff development day. It was GREATLY appreciated!
Mass will be at the church on Thursday, Dec. 8th. Please make sure your child is at the church by 8:20 AM.
Have a great week!