5th Grade

Curriculum Notes
	Creative Writing--Grammar Paragraphs and Journals will alternate weekly. Please help your child proof his or her Grammar Paragraphs. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE FINAL DRAFT. Journals should be one full page and be on the assigned topic. Grammar Paragraphs and combined Journal entries count as a quiz grade. Bible and Spelling Tests are given every Friday.

Miscellaneous Notes
	Don't forget to check "Take Home Folders" EVERY DAY, as well as Stenos for homework assignments and notes. Send a water bottle for your child for recess! Label with your child's name. Please don't forget to sign and return all Progress Reports (without removing the tests and quizzes), as well as any "No Homework Notices."

Upcoming Events
	Important dates to remember: April 23-27 will be SAT Testing! Our Easter Party will be Wednesday, April4th, from 12:00 to 1:00. We will eat lunch together. (Do not purchase hot lunch on this day.) You are welcome to come! Easter Holidays will be April 5th-15th. School will resume on April 16th.

Health News
	Beginning with the fourth nine weeks, Science will be replaced with Health. The children will take notes and have quizzes and tests similar to the Science schedule.

Novel News
	We will be beginning our final novel, Holes, on Monday, April 2nd. If you purchase your own novels, please make sure you have a copy by April 2nd. If you signed the novel permission form at the beginning of the year, you may borrow one from the school. The test schedule for Holes is as follows: Tuesday, April 17th, Chapters 1-14 Monday, April 30th, Chapters 15-43 Monday, May 7th, Chapters 44-50

Third Nine Weeks' Exams
	The schedule for the Third Nine Weeks' Exams is as follows: Wed., March 28th--Science Thurs., March 29th--History and Grammar Fri., March 30th--Spelling