Weekly Update

12/04/2023

5th Grade
*This week, fifth grade will take a reading and spelling test on Thursday. The grammar part of the reading test focuses on direct quotations and interjections. The best pages of the Reader's Notebook to study for the  grammar portion of the test are pages 115-117. The Journeys textbook is also a great resource for grammar support.
*In social studies, we will continue our textbook readings.
*If you have not already sent in the $3 donation for Santa's travel expenses to MPRCS, please do so. Students received a paper about this last week.
*Ficitonal narratives are due this Thursday, December 7th.
*There is no school on Friday.
*Report cards are going home today. You can keep the actual report, however, please sign the yellow envelope and return it.
*Thank you so much to everyone who has already signed up to donate a gift to our Adopt-A-Family! If you would still like to donate something, here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAEA823A2FBC07-46158170-adopt All gifts should be sent in by this Thursday, December 7th. Gifts should be wrapped with the child's name on them.

6th Grade
*This week, sixth grade will take a reading and spelling test on Thursday. The grammar part of the reading test focuses on sentences. The best pages of the Reader's Notebook to study for the  grammar portion of the test are pages 115-117. The Journeys textbook is also a great resource for grammar support.
*In social studies, we are starting our second passport project. It will be based off of countries in Eastern Europe. The rubric is on Google Classroom. The project is due Monday, December 18th. Food can be brought in on presentation day, however, it is not required.
Please let me know if you have any questions!