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5^th Grade Newsletter

September 2, 2010

Hello Parents,

Can you believe it’s already September?  Time flies!  A couple things on reading logs:

• They are due every Tuesday.  The next one is due 9/7.
• They are worth 25 points and must be signed by a parent/guardian.
• The student must write their reflection at the bottom.  This is not a summary, but a reflection, and should fill most of the space provided.
• A blank reading log is always sent home in Thursday folders.  You can also pick up blank reading logs from the hanging file outside the classroom door, or you can download them from the 5^th grade class page on the school website.

Also, don’t forget that PICTURE DAY is next Wednesday.  If you want to order pictures your child needs to bring in the picture form that day or before.  If you have any questions please let me know! Thank you.  Have a great weekend and remember- NO SCHOOL MONDAY.  Happy Labor Day!

Blessings: Mrs. Blomenberg

Spelling Words for Test on Friday, Sept. 10^th

1.  speech       2.  claim          3. strike

4.  stray           5.  fade            6.  sign

7.  leaf             8.  thigh           9.  thief

10. height        11.  mild           12.  waist

13. sway          14.  beast        15.  stain

16. fleet           17. stride          18. praise

19. slight          20. niece

Memory Work for Test Friday, Sept. 10^th

2 Timothy 3:16-17  “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Classroom Happenings:

We have been working on creative writing this week.  The students were able to share some of their stories as well.  They are such a creative bunch of kids! 

We have finished Chapter 1 in our Social Studies book and will have a test next Thursday, the 9^th.  The study guide is in this week’s folder.   We will review in class on Tuesday the 7^th, but students should be studying at home as well.

Important Upcoming Dates

• Fri, Sept. 3^rd- Spelling Test and Memory Test 
• Fri, Sept. 3^rd- Chapter 4 Science Test 
• Mon, Sept 6^th- NO SCHOOL. Happy Labor Day! 
• Tues, Sept. 7^th- Reading Log Due
• Wed, Sept. 8^th- Picture day
• Thurs, Sept 9^th- Ch.1 Soc. St. Test (study guide is in this week’s folder)
• Fri, Sept 10^th- Spelling and Memory Test
• Sun, Sept. 12^th- All School Sing at 10:30 a.m. church service (be here by 10:20 please) AND Community Fair on the front church lawn at 12:00 p.m. after the 10:30 a.m. church service
• Fri, Sept. 17^th- Half day of school AND Golf Tournament at 1:30 to raise funds for technology.  (See Barbara in the office for more information and about signing up.)
• Thurs, Sept. 30^th- Scholastic Orders Due

5^th Grade Newsletter

August 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

Our first full week of school has gone smoothly!  A couple quick notes…

• If your child receives a grade below 82% on any assignment they may choose to redo it.   Any papers that have been redone are to be turned in by the next Thursday.   The grades of the original assignment and the corrected assignment will be average for a new grade.
• In your Thursday folder this week you will find a Spelling Pre-test that we took in class on Wednesday.  If your child has a 100% on this test, then they do not need to take the test on Friday.  However, if they missed any words they will have to take the test on Friday.  Please be sure you look this over with your child.   We will have Pre-tests every Wednesday and they will be sent home on Thursdays.
•  I also want to state that I truly value each child as the special creation of God that they are.  Please know that we are a team in your child’s education and if you have any questions or concerns I’m here to help.

Blessings: Mrs. Blomenberg

Spelling Words for Test on Friday, Sept. 3^rd

1. enough          2. caught          3. brought

4. thought        5. every            6. ninety

7. their             8. they’re          9. there

10.there’s         11. know            12. knew

13.o’clock          14. we’re           15. people

Memory Work for Test Friday, Sept. 3^rd

Hebrews 1:1-2, “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son.”

Classroom Happenings: We have been working on a personal narrative in writing about our favorite vacations.  We have gone through all the steps in the writing process and are currently working in the computer lab to finish our final copies.  The absolutely final typed copy is due Monday, the 30^th.  The guidelines for this project are in your folder. 

**Next week we will have our first test.   The test will be on Friday, Sept. 3^rd and will be on Chapter 4 in our Science book.  The study guide is in this week’s folder.**

Important Upcoming Dates

• Mon, Aug. 30^th- Final typed copy of personal narrative due
• Tues, Aug. 31^st- 1^st Reading Log due (Don’t forget to sign it!)

• Fri, Sept. 3^rd- Spelling Test and Memory Test 
• Fri, Sept. 3^rd- Chapter 4 Science Test (We will review in class on Wed., the 1^st, but each child should also be studying at home as well.  The study guide is in this week’s folder.)
• Tues, Sept. 7^th- Reading Log Due
• Wed, Sept. 8^th- Picture day
• Sun, Sept. 12^th- All School Sing at 10:30 a.m. church service (be here by 10:20 please) AND Community Fair on the front church lawn at 12:00 p.m. after the 10:30 a.m. church service
• Fri, Sept. 17^th- Half day of school AND Golf Tournament at 1:30 to raise funds for technology.  (See Barbara in the office for more information and about signing up.)
• Thurs, Sept. 30^th- Scholastic Orders Due

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