WEEK 5

Weekly Quote
“While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet her behind the veil.”
John Taylor

Dear Parents,
As you probably already know, our school lost a beautiful little girl, Sofia last week. Sofia succumbed to LCH after a long hard battle and died on Thursday afternoon. We discussed our feelings, cried and shared together. Sofia has been in my son's class twice and they sat in the same group this year. My son said to me that kids aren't supposed to die. Another little one in another class said, "I bet you Sofia is having lunch right now with Abraham Lincoln!" It was touching to hear children share of their loss of loved ones. Our class also had a powerful discussion about September 11th too. These are heavy issues that I hope will continue to be explored at home. At school there will be grief counselors available for any child who needs a quiet place to mourn and remember Sofia.
In other news, our class is enthralled with the new book Crispin about a boy from the middle ages. Last Friday we began a Powerpoint project about the middle ages that the kids enjoyed. A special thank you goes out to Kean Hurley who came in and shared about computers and helped support students needing help with the online activity and project. Our 5th graders also began writing their 5-paragraph persuasive essays. Please ask them what they are writing about and see if they can persuade you!
On Tuesday we will have our first test in Social Studies. I sent home the study guide last Wednesday. If your child studies with this guide, they should do very well because it covers the main things we went over this unit on Explorers.
That's it for now! See you at school ;>)

Weekly Riddle
Four men were in a boat on the lake. The boat turns over, and all four men sink to the bottom of the lake, yet not a single man got wet! Why?

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Chapter 15 + 16 + Summary
Math L26
Spelling/Vocab-In cursive write the words and definitions-DUE FRIDAY
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST WEDNESDAY-DO STUDY GUIDE
A.R. Contract needs to be signed by parents-DUE ASAP

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Chapter 17+18+19 NO SUMMARY
Math L28
Spelling/Vocab-In cursive write the words and definitions-DUE FRIDAY
STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST TOMORROW
FINISH S.S. WKBK pages 1-3, 6, 25-33
A.R. Contract needs to be signed by parents-DUE ASAP

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 20-22 + Summary
Quiz on Friday
Math L29
Spelling/Vocab Due Friday Study meanings

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Ch. 23+24
Quiz on Friday
Math L30
Spelling/Vocab Due Friday Study meanings
Do News Teams Summary