Weekly Memo (November 18-22)
Learning Through Experiences
We’ve had some really good learning experiences the past week. Our kids did an outstanding job performing at the Veterans Day programs both at PV and at the secondary campus. Although I’ve heard it countless times, it never gets old hearing the 5th graders sing the armed forces medley. It’s quite an experience— both for me and for the students— to sing and recognize each branch and then see the men and women they know stand up for each branch. What a great experience for our students, and it’s one they won’t ever forget!
In addition to last Monday’s performances, take a look at the video below to get a glimpse of us learning about decomposers and nature’s recycling system. Today, we created our redworm habitats, and we’ll observe them periodically until Christmas break. This is going to be a fun lab, and just like the experience of singing on Veterans Day, it’ll be one they remember.
I look forward to hearing about all the learning experiences that happen over Thanksgiving break. Have fun!
What We’re Learning This Week (if all goes as planned)
I’ll mark each thing we get finished, and you can check back each day to see what we were able to get accomplished (and what we didn’t quite make it to).
Monday (Computers; PE)
- Bible
- Journal ✓
- Memory Verse Practice ✓
- Moses Fears God ✓
- English
- Daily Language Review ✓
- Math
- Lesson 41 ✓
- Science
- Decomposition and Redworm Habitat Lab ✓
- Spelling
- List 15 (p. 70) ✓
- Reading
- Independent Reading (100,000 AR Words due December 19) ✓
Tuesday (Computers; Music)
- Bible
- Journal
- Memory Verse Practice
- Moses Fears God
- English
- Diagramming Practice
- Adjectives
- Courageous Writing (draft 2)
- Math
- Grade Lesson 41
- Lesson 42
- Science
- Decomposition and Redword Habitat Lab
- Recycling
- Spelling
- List 15 (p. 75)
- Reading
- Journeys story— "Everglades Forever"
- Vocabulary Review
- Independent Reading (100,000 AR Words due December 19)
Wednesday (Computers; Music)
- Bible
- Journal
- Memory Verse Practice
- Moses Fears God
- English
- Daily Language Review
- Adjectives Review
- Diagramming Practice
- Math
- Grade Lesson 42
- Lesson 43
- Science
- Decomposition and Red Wrigglers Lab
- Recycling
- Spelling
- List 15 (p. 76-77)
- Reading
- Journeys story— "Everglades Forever"
- Focus: Cause & Effect; Author’s Purpose
- Independent Reading (100,000 AR Words due December 19)
Thursday (Computers; PE/Taekwonastics)
- Bible
- Journal
- Memory Verse Test
- Moses Fears God
- English
- Daily Language Review
- Adjectives Test
- Math
- Lesson 44
- Science
- Food & Nutrients
- Spelling
- List 15 Pre-Test
- Reading
- Journeys story— "Everglades Forever"
- Independent Reading (100,000 AR Words due December 19)
Friday (Book Buddies; Library)
- Bible
- Moses Fears God
- English
- Thanksgiving Day Activity
- Math
- Lesson 45 (finish and grade in class)
- Science
- Food & Nutrients
- Spelling
- List 15 Test (if necessary)
- Reading
- Independent Reading (100,000 AR Words due December 19)
This Week’s Memory Verse
"The Lord trains the one he loves.
He corrects everyone he accepts as his son."
Hebrews 12:6
(same verse as last week)
This Week’s Spelling List
- Printable List— Download PDF
List 14 (p. 70)
- can't
- wouldn't
- I'm
- you're
- I'll
- let's
- that's
- don't
- there's
- I've
- weren't
- what's
- she's
- they're
- who's
- we're
- you've
- should've
- could've
- we've
This Week’s Tests & Quizzes
- Thursday
- Spelling Pre-Test
- Journeys Comprehension & Vocabulary Quizzes
- Bible Memory Verse Test
- English Test (adjectives)
- Friday
- Spelling Test (if necessary)
Upcoming Projects
- Monday, November 11-Monday, November 18— Thanksgiving Food Drive; 5th Grade— Cake Mix & Icing
- 2nd Nine Weeks AR Guidelines (100,000 words by December 19)— Download PDF
Chapel This Friday
Song— Jude Monan
Song— Luke Custer
Prayer— Jonah Fuller
Scripture— Leo Garrison
Safety Patrol Rotation
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- Monday, Thursday 25-Friday, November 29--Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, December 2-Friday, December 6— 5th Grade Chapel Week
- Tuesday, December 3
- Field Trip to Harding University (Harding Holiday Band)
- Depart at 8:30 AM (after chapel)
- Return at 2:30 PM
- Destination: Harding University (Searcy, AR)
- Transportation: Bus
- $7.00 (for lunch) will be drafted from FACTS account around December 3
Resource of the Week
This is a great book to read around the holidays because spending time at family gatherings can cause anxiety or frustration for some people. Boundaries helps put things in perspective and provides a framework for handling situations when people we love may overstep their boundaries.
Helpful Links
Classroom Resource Page (for class schedule, safety patrol rotation, textbooks, etc.)
Google Classroom (students may access this from their Google drive account)
Class ShowMe Page (video tutorials)