November Newsletter

5th Grade
Mr. McWilliams
November 2009


Looking Ahead

This newsletter takes the place of the Friday Folder note this week.

Parents please sign the Unit 11 and 12 spelling tests and the Friday Folder and return them to school on November 9.

We have two tests coming up. The Chapter 5-6-7 social studies test on November 12 and the Chapter 7-8 science test on November 19. The dates have changed since we had the snow days.

Our field trip to DLHS is this Wednesday. We need to be at the school by 11:30 a.m. We will leave Zion at 10:30 a.m. They will be serving us lunch. The play is supposed to end at 2:30 p.m. That means we might not return until 3:30 p.m. Please make arrangements to get your students at Zion picked up on time.

Our annual Thanksgiving lunch will be served on November 18. Make sure you let the office know you are coming so they can plan for the feast.

Our class will sing at both Advent Services on December 2. The first service is at 10:00 a.m. and the second begins at 7:00 p.m.

On December 4th and 5th Zion will be present the “Streets of Bethlehem.”
Come join us as we journey back to the time of the birth of our Lord. Be sure to bring your family and friends.


Language Arts

We are working on explanatory writing this month. We will continue to work on grammar skills.

Students have been working on comparing and contrasting in their reading. We also looked at identifying the element of conflict in our reading.

The November book report is due November 30.


Math

We will continue our focus on fractions. Students will also study angles, polygons, and triangles. We will need our rulers as we start measuring fractions of inches and centimeters.


Science

We will continue our unit on Earth Science. Students are studying the formation of rock and fossils. Next, students will begin our Life Science unit.


Social Studies

Students will examine the colonies that will become the United States. Next, we will learn about the events that lead to the Revolutionary War.


Coming up

Mid term ends November 24

Thanksgiving Break November 25-29

Mid terms home December 2


The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making the wise simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:7-8