Greetings, 5th grade families!
I wanted to make you aware that there is currently a production of Little Women taking place a Theatre in the Round, as it relates to our language arts curriculum. Information can be found via the following link, should your family be interested in attending: http://www.theatreintheround.org/new-homepage/on-stage/women/
Thanks!
Ms. Buri
Test on April 4th
1. happiness
2. muddiest
3. tighter
4. cruelest
5. noisiest
6. crazier
7. stiffness
8. dampness
9. sharpness
10. strictest
11. brightest
12. thickest
13. emptiness
14. tinier
15. firmest
16. cleverness
17. healthier
18. simplest
19. cleanliness
20. promptness
Test on March 21
The next history quiz will be on Tuesday March 12th. Students should complete and study their chapter 11-13 study guide to best prepare for this quiz.
Mr. Weninger
The science quarter 3 exam covering all chapters NOS-ch.9 (not ch.7) will be Thursday, March 14th.
The math quarter 3 exam covering all chapters (number sense, fractions and decimals) will be Friday, March 15th.
Classes will review for the semester exams starting a week before the exam. Students have been advised to review their science journal for the exam. This includes vocabulary and chapter notes.
1. antifreeze
2. supervise
3. semifinal
4. antiseptic
5. transparent
6. substitution
7. antidote
8. submarine
9. superficial
10. subscription
11. semicircle
12. counteract
13. counterattack
14. semicolon
15. supersonic
16. transistor
17. ultraviolet
18. transferred
19. counterfeit
20. antibodies
Introduction to Animals – Test is Friday, March 8th
Study guide will be sent home on Monday, March 4th. The study guide is due Thursday, March 7th. We will review chapter 9 during class on Thursday, March 7th.
1. tricolor
2. midwestern
3. tripled
4. university
5. biweekly
6. midsummer
7. unicycle
8. monorail
9. uniform
10. bisects
11. biplane
12. triangular
13. binoculars
14. unison
15. trilogy
16. monotonous
17. monosyllable
18. universal
19. triplicate
20. biannual
Pennies for Patients – We Reached our Goal! This year’s Lower School Pennies for Patients drive was a huge success! With your help, we raised $4,062.23 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The reward for reaching our goal of $3,700 is a Lower School non-uniform day. Therefore, this Friday, March 1st will be a non-uniform day for all grades K-5.
Prefixes – em, en, fore, post, and over
1. forewarning
2. postscript
3. postwar
4. encourage
5. overweight
6. overflow
7. foresight
8. embellish
9. emblazon
10. engrave
11. endanger
12. foreground
13. embitter
14. overdue
15. foreknowledge
16. overprotect
17. embankment
18. embattle
19. enlistment
20. enlighten