Class Activities:

Reading:  We will continue reading the novel Bridge to Terabithia.  We will read chapters4-5 this week and have our comprehension test on the story on Friday. 

Language:  A list of vocabulary words for the novel will be attached to your “Galloway Gazette”. We will study character traits.  Both vocabulary and character traits will be on Friday’s Language Arts test.

Spelling:  You will have a dictation test on Wednesday(since we will be on our Field Trip Thursday) and a circle test on Friday.  Spelling list provided below.

Science:  We will continue our unit on landforms by studying ocean shores. We will have a test on Unit C-Chapter 4-Lesson 3 “How Do Oceans Interact With the Land?” on Friday. (pages C110-C113)

Math: We will continue working on division using money models and manipulatives. 

DearParents:

We are continuing the novel this week, Bridge to Terabithia.  Spelling and vocabulary lists are attached to the “Galloway Gazette” as well as posted on the website.  Due to our field trip we will have our spelling dictation test on Wednesday rather than Thursday.  In addition to their normal reading, language arts and spelling tests this week, student will have a social studies quiz on Wednesday and Science quiz on Friday.

Students received their assignment for a book report due to be turned in the last week before the Christmas holidays.  Please encourage your child to use their time off next week to complete their reading and begin their report.  The book must be an AR book on their AR level.

This Thursday our class will go on our field trip to the Renaissance Festival.  We are all looking forward to the trip and hope to learn more about what life was life during that time period.

Please sign and return the interim reports sent home last week. 

If you have any questions please contact me at the school phone number  or kathy.galloway@stpsb.org.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Your partner in education,

Homework:

Monday:  Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times each.

Tuesday:  Spelling:  Write spelling words in ABC order.  Study for tomorrow’s test.  Social Studies:  Test tomorrow on Unit 2-Chapter 5-Lesson 3 “The First Colonies” (pages 168-173).

Wednesday:  Spelling:  Sort spelling words in order of your choice.  

Spelling words:

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday, November 18 – Sicily’s Night for Madisonville Junior High

Thursday, November 19 – 5^thgrade field trip to Renaissance Festival

Monday, November 23 – Friday,November 27 – Thanksgiving Holidays!

Vocabulary words:

consolidated – united or combined

composition – a written work or piece of music

vigorously – strongly, forcefully, intensely

solemnly – seriously;formally

melodic – with rhythmical musical sound

upheaval – violent change

ominously – threatening; sinister

deliberately – done with careful consideration

contempt – scorn;disrespect

insufficient – inadequate;not enough

coward – lacking courage; easily intimidated

abruptly – suddenly

stricken – to be wounded or hurt by