Week of September 2

This Week in Fifth Grade

The Art of Numbers:

Place Value
Roman Numerals
Comparing and Ordering Numbers

The Art of Words:

Bible- Memory Verse- Hebrews 11: 1, 16 (Students will recite by September 13 and may say anytime before then (We will be discussing Gideon, Saul, and types of writing in the “Books of History”
Spelling list 3- Test September6
History focus- The Spanish Explorers (This will not be tested)
Grammar- Identifying and labelling pattern one sentences
Literature- Caddie Woodlawn (The class has loved this book!)
Science- Plant reproduction, parts of a flower, seeds, spores, and cones
Writing- We will review 5 point paragraphs

Assessments:

Vocabulary List 2- Caddie Woodlawn, Wednesday September 4
Spelling List 2- Friday, September 6

PATRIOT WEEK

Over the next few weeks we will be collecting items for a gift basket for the men and women of the Huntington Police Department. Please start sending in goodies for the basket now. I am waiting to hear back from HPD on a day we can deliver it and take a tour. Its always a GREAT field trip!

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